Prepress Specifications
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Prepress Specifications
- Our standard is QuarkXPress. We Also accept files created in Illustrator, InDesign, etc. The following versions are supported.
- QuarkXpress 6.5, 5.0, 4.0
- Illustrator 12 (CS2), 10, 9, 8
- InDesign 4 (C2S) (Quark is Preferred, InDesign documents may slow down production if problems are encountered.)
- Photoshop 9 (CS2) (If your layouts are in Photoshop, you text will not print as clean as you may expect. There may be a conversion fee to rebuild or rework your file.)
- Add a minimum of 1/8" bleed to all pages, images & artwork.
- Special instructions for CD/DVD Image layout.
- Please don't apply styles to fonts; choose the actual font. Truetype and MultiMaster fonts can be unpredictable.
- Send only the fonts required to produce the job. Remember to include vector program fonts (Illustrator & Freehand) and fonts used in image paint programs (Photoshop).
- Include all hi-res images/art (300-350dpi; placed at no more than 125% original size). Images over 350dpi can be problematic.
- Try to avoid embedding images in Illustrator or FreeHand files. Linking to independent image files is more efficient.
- Use all CMYK color unless spot colors are part of the design (identify PMS colors as such.)
- Include 100% sized color lasers of the most current document.
- If you are submitting your artwork without printed proofs, include a PDF for soft-proofing.
- Pressready PDF's are not allowed, we must have the working files.
