Before sending in your digital files, please review the following specifications. If you need to download software, please see DESIGN RESOURCE CENTER for links. If you are unsure about the specifications, please do not hesitate to contact our Pre-Press Department prior to sending your file. 251-5875, ext. 22.

QUARK EXPRESS
Include all fonts & supporting images. Supporting images should be in CMYK color format. Images should be at a resolution of 300dpi.

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
Save file as an EPS format, images should be embedded, and fonts should be converted to outlines.

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
Your Photoshop files should be flattened and saved as a TIF document. Please make sure that your document is in CMYK color format and at a resolution of at least 300dpi.

PDF FORMAT
We only accept PDF files that have been saved as a postscript file from your native program first, then "distilled" using Acrobat Distiller using PRESS setting.

FONTS:
All fonts used must be supplied. Both printer and screen fonts must be included. (Postscript fonts yield industry standard results.) Or you can convert fonts to  all fonts to outlines.

SCANNING:
All scanned images should be of a professional standard. Scanned images need to be saved at an appropriate resolution of 300dpi for continuous tone reproduction (photos and/or illustrations). Photos or scans should always be saved as CMYK and saved in TIF format.

BLEED:
When we quote a print size, it is for that specific image area, please make bleeds 1/8" or .125" unless otherwise specified.