ELECTRONIC PRE PRESS
• DOCUMENT SIZE: Create your document to the exact final size you want output
• FILE RESOLUTION: 300 DPI
• BLEED AREAS: All bleeds should be set up to a MINIMUM OF 1/8” to 1/4" beyond trim.
• CROP MARKS: Internal crop marks should be set to REGISTRATION color so they appear on ALL plates when output.
• FORMATS: Documents must be submitted in preferred formats - jpeg or tiff
OTHER FORMATS: QuarkXpress, Illustrator, Photoshop (please include fonts when submitting in these formats)
• FILE INFO
1. All files should be saved as CMYK, GRAYSCALE, or DUOTONE, for images, BITMAP for lineart. DO NOT USE RGB, LAB, or INDEX COLOR.
2. Imported photos should be created at a DPI appropriate for the line screen in which they are to be output. (Minimum 300 DPI)
3. PHOTOSHOP FILES: Save Photoshop files as EPS, TIFF files, or JPEG; do not use LZW compression.
• FINAL PREPARATION OF FOR OUTPUT
1. Please put ALL PLACED, or imported elements of your final document into ONE folder and label it ART.
2. Please place the final document file itself into another folder and label it PRINT. This folder should contain only the final version of your document, and no earlier versions, and should match the hard copy you supplied of the file.
3. Please place all FONTS used in the document, or any of its placed elements into another folder and label it FONTS. Remember to include both SCREEN and PRINTER fonts. These fonts will be used for output purposes only, and will be deleted after job has been completed.
4. Open your completed file from the disk you will supply us and make sure that all links to imported graphics are in place, and status is "OK" in picture usage menu, or links menu.
5. Double check all fonts usage and make sure you have placed them in fonts folder on disk.
6. Delete all other files from disk that are not used for your final document. Thank you. Your cooperation will help us serve you better. If you have any questions please call