Preferred File Formats
InDesign PDF All fonts must be outlined & no built blacks.
Illustrator .eps PDF All fonts must be outlined & no built blacks.
Quark PDF All fonts must be outlined & no built blacks.
Press Ready PDF All fonts must be outlined & no built blacks.
General Information
All images must be submitted at 300 dpi at 100% scale (of
the print size) and must be submitted in uncompressed TIFF format without layers
(flattened). They must all be converted to CMYK colors.
Vector-based graphics suitable for type and logos should be submitted at 100%
scale and converted to EPS CMYK format with all fonts converted to outlines.
Best Format
Even if your image is high resolution, you'll still need to save it in the correct
file format: We request that you send any pictures and graphics in either TIFF
or EPS format.
RGB colors are those used by most digital cameras. It is NOT, however, used
for printing color output. All images must be converted to CMYK colors.
Images From A Scanner
Like a digital camera, a scanner must be preset to the proper resolution before
image capture. Many scanners default to 150 PPI (or SPI) and RGB input. Set
your scanner’s resolution so that it results in 300 PPI at the image’s
final print size. Always save your pictures in the TIFF format, and they must
all be converted to CMYK colors.
Images From The Internet
Images found on the Internet are typically at a resolution of 72 PPI. This
resolution is much too low for quality printing. In addition, most images on
the Web are protected by copyright laws. For these reasons, we do not recommend
using images from the Web.
Anti-Alias
To diminish the stairstep-like lines in images that should be smooth, by surrounding
the jagged edges with shades of color. Anti-alias should remain checked because
it smoothes the contours of the elements, it makes anything you draw (bitmap)
look smooth and not jagged (like steps) at the edges.
Fonts & Text
All fonts to outlines must be converted to outlines. Fonts
that are used in QuarkXpress need to be submitted along with your file. We must
receive both the screen and printer fonts used in your file (Collect for Output).
Also, don't forget to convert to outlines or curves fonts included in your graphics.
All black text must be 100% black.
We are able to accept fonts for the Macintosh as well as Windows. We can also
accept the new cross-platform OTF fonts. Make sure that when you submit your
file you let us know which platform you used to create your job.
A PDF (with fonts embedded) or a hard copy of your work is mandatory for QuarkXpress
files for us to ensure that we're printing what you want the way you want it.
Please see the
Short Answers to Digital Questions section of our website for more details on properly preparing page layout files, fonts, and graphics.
