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PREPARING FILES FOR PRINTING

 

 

FORMAT

 

You may send eps, tif, pdf, jpg, and psd.

 

We no longer accept ind or ai files.

 

 

WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND HIGH RESOLUTION PDF.

 

With PDFs, all files imbedded. These files are much easier to handle and will likely speed up your turnaround. Low resolution PDF are not acceptable.

 


 

 

WHY HIGH RESOLUTION PDF FILES ARE PREFERRED

 

* They are a "locked" file format, which can eliminate file variations due to platform, software or version issues.

 

* They are a compressed file format, which means smaller files and faster upload times.

 

* They are a single file format, which makes for faster and easier uploads (no need to upload fonts or links separately).

 

 

A PDF helps to insure that your job proceeds quickly, smoothly and with no unexpected "surprises."

 

 

CREATING HIGH RESOLUTION PDFS FROM PRINTING


Creating PDF Files From Photoshop

 

Before you create a PDF from Photoshop, make sure your color mode is CMYK, your resolution is 300 dpi and your layers are flattened.


Once this is done go to File > Save As. Name your file accordingly and select your file destination. Be sure to change the format to Photoshop PDF, then press Save.


A dialogue box will appear. Change the following options:

 

  • Select Adobe PDF Preset: Press Quality
  • Click Save PDF

    • You now have a "Press Ready" PDF ready to upload!

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Creating PDF Files from Quark

     

    1. PAGES- (if more than one page- mark: Export as Separate Pdfs)

    2. COMPRESSION: Change all color Images to: RESOLUTION- subsample to 300 dpi

    3. MARKS - Registration Marks Option should beon mode- Centered

    4. BLEED - Options should be: Symmetric with .125 amount - Make sure "clip at Bleed edge" is NOT checked.

    5. Click OK

    6. Name your files.

    7. Click Save and you now have a HIGH RESOLUTION PDF w/ cropmarks (our PREFERRED file).

     

    YOUR FILES ARE NOW READY FOR UPLOADING....

     

    For more information and to see some of the common errors, go to:
    http://www.colorprintingpros.com/faq.php

     

     


     

     

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