Print Specifications

Please submit files in industry standard formats, that are not dependent on the application, fonts or other separate design elements used in creation. We accept the following ##UNSAFE## formats: .TIF, .JPG and .PDF. All ##UNSAFE## formats must be flattened, have a resolution of 300dpi and embedded or outlined fonts.

We have provided steps for many different programs to achieve this format. If you have any questions or are unable to supply in this format, please contact us and we will help you.

Located below you will find these sections:

• Quick File Setup/Instructions
• Detailed File Setup/Instructions
• General File Prep. per Graphic Program

Quick File Setup/Instructions:

1. Files must be at least 300 dpi resolution
2. For rich black please use C:50% / M:40% / Y:40% / K:100%
3. CMYK Color Mode : If you do not send us CMYK artwork we will convert your files to CMYK and "color shifting" may occur!
4. Artwork should not contain any crop marks!
5. Keep anything you do not want cutoff at least 0.125 away from all edges

Detailed File Setup/Instructions:

Here is a general example of how to layout a flyer with the appropriate amount of bleed. Please follow these instructions for any size flyer.

ARTWORK MUST HAVE 0.0625" FOR BLEED AND 0.0625" FOR SAFETY ON ALL SIDES.
We can not guarantee any print job cuts without the bleed

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General File Prep. per Graphic Program:

Photoshop

1. Resolution should be set for 300 dpi and mode to CMYK.
2. Save files as "JPEG" or "TIFF" with Maximum quality.

Quark Xpress

1. From the ##UNSAFE## menu in Quark select: "Save page as EPS..."
2. Name the ##UNSAFE## and press "Save".
3. Open the Quark EPS ##UNSAFE## into Adobe Illustrator,"Select All" and go to the"Typemenu selection and Create Outlines".
4. Save ##UNSAFE## as Illustrator EPS with placed images included.
5. Open Illustrator EPS ##UNSAFE## into Photoshop.
6. In Photoshop set resolution to 300 dpi and mode to CMYK.
7. Save files as"JPEG" or"TIFF" with Maximum quality.

Freehand

1. Go to"Edit"; Select"; All" and then go to the menu selection "Text" then "Convert to Paths".
2. Export ##UNSAFE## as EPS with placed images included.
3. Open EPS ##UNSAFE## into Photoshop.
4. In Photoshop set resolution to 300 dpi and mode to CMYK.
5. Save files as"JPEG" or"TIFF" with Maximum quality.

Adobe Illustrator

1. In Illustrator"Select All" and go to the"Typemenu selection and Create Outlines".
2. Save ##UNSAFE## as Illustrator EPS with placed images included.
3. Open Illustrator EPS ##UNSAFE## into Photoshop.
4. In Photoshop set resolution to 300 dpi and mode to CMYK.
5. Save files as"JPEG" or"TIFF" with Maximum quality.

PageMaker

1. From the menu select:" ##UNSAFE## "; "print"
2. Select the page to convert.
3. Select the option button.
4. Select the Write Postscript to ##UNSAFE## box.
5. Select the EPS button
6. Set the Download Font to PostScript and TrueType
7. Press Save as button, then name ##UNSAFE## and set destination by pressing the OK button.
8. Press the Save button
9. Open the PageMaker generated EPS ##UNSAFE## into Illustrator.
10. In Illustrator"Select All" and go to the"Typemenu selection and Create Outlines".
11. Save ##UNSAFE## as Illustrator EPS with placed images included.
12. Open Illustrator EPS ##UNSAFE## into Photoshop.
13. In Photoshop set resolution to 300 dpi and mode to CMYK.
14. Save files as"JPEG" or"TIFF" with Maximum quality.

Publisher

1. Open the document
2. Go to the tools menu and look for the Commercial Printing Tool sub-menu.
3. In the Commercial Printing Tools sub-menu, select the fonts sub-menu.
4. In the window that will open you want to check "Embed True Type fonts when saving publication" and UN-Check "Do not embed common ##UNSAFE## fonts."

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