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PRINTING PREPARATION
For high quality printing, a PDF file must contain the appropriate images, fonts, and other components. Always start with good vector based clip art, high quality – high resolution stock images, and quality fonts from a reputable foundry. An investment in these building blocks will ensure your high quality and desired results.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
1. A .25 inch border containing no live area (mission critical text and graphics) MUST be allowed for cutting.
2. The size of the printed piece will be the document size listed under Page Setup in the application program.
3. Front and Back of document should be setup as two separate pages, do not create both sides in a single file.
4. Files should be setup at a minimum of 300dpi resolution.
5. Files must be saved in CMYK format.
6. All solid Black areas should be composed as a combination of C 60%, M 60%, Y 60%, and K 100%.
7. We support the following file formats:
Adobe Photoshop (.psd) – FLATTENED
Adobe Illustrator (.ai or .eps) – Fonts converted to outlines/curves
Adobe InDesign (.indd) Exported as a PDF
Adobe PageMaker (.pmd) Exported as a PDF
We also accept the standard industry formats: .eps .pdf .tif .jpeg
File Sizing:
The size of the final piece prior to cutting or folding should be the same as the document size listed under IMAGE SIZE in the application program. For example, a 4″ x 6″ postcard should be set up on a 4″ x 6″ page not 8.5″ x 11″. The resolution should be set at 300 DPI(ppi) minimum. You MUST allow a .25 inch border containing no live area (important text and graphics) for cutting purposes. For business cards, size them at 3.75″ x 2.25″. A 1/8 inch border containing no live area (mission critical text and graphics) MUST be allowed for cutting. Please download the appropriate template from the product section if you have any questions regarding file size and setup.
Fonts:
All type (fonts) MUST be converted to outlines (paths).
All scans should be converted to CMYK and b a minimum of 300 dpi