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The following is
a step-by-step guide designed to help you submit files that
are ready to print.
If you follow it carefully, you will avoid many of the common
pitfalls that often hinder digital files.
Remember:
If we are missing anything, this may delay your order.
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File
> Document Setup...
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Adjust
your document to one of the following sizes: |
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Postcards
= 6" x 4", 6" x 8" |
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Catalog
Sheets = 8.5" x 11" |
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Folded
Brochures = See folding setups on prepress references
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Rack Brochures
= 4" x 9", 8" x 9" (folds to 4"
x 9") |
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Posters
= 11" x 17", 18" x 24" |
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Catalogs
= 8.5" x 11", 5.5" x 8.5", 4"
x 9" |
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IN
THE ZONE |
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Safe Zone
= 1/8" margin from the edge of the page
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| Danger Zone
= Area outside the 1/8" margin |
| Bleed = 1/8"
past the the edge of the page. If
you intend have an image to completely cover a front or back
side of your document, then you need to be sure that the image
extends (bleeds) at least 1/8" over the edge of the page.
Do not end it at page edge (trim) or white will show on the
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File
> Document Info > Linked Images |
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All images
are CMYK color mode |
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Tiff or an
EPS (Do Not send Jpegs, Picts, Gifs, etc.) |
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300 dpi resolution
(or 1,200 dpi for b/w line art) |
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Submit all
images (Verify current link status) |
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SCALING
IMAGES |
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If you scale the
image after importing it into Illustrator, the effective resolution
will change. If you scaled the image up to 200% in Illustrator,
then the final resolution will be 150 dpi and considered low
resolution. |
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LINKED
IMAGES |
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Confirm
the status of all linked images before you submit your files.
No image link status should display "Modified" or
"Missing". |
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Window
> Show Color
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Fill colors
used in Illustrator are CMYK |
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Stroke colors
used in Illustrator are CMYK |
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Gradient colors
used in Illustrator are CMYK |
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COLOR
SHIFTS |
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There is a color-shift
when converting from RGB to CMYK. Do not trust the colors on
your monitor. We recommend that you proof your job at a local
service bureau and get a calibrated color proof (Iris or Dupont
Waterproof). |
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Type
> Create Outlines |
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Submit all
fonts used in layout as a backup |
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CONVERTING
FONTS TO OUTLINES |
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When submitting
an Illustrator Document you may convert the fonts to outlines.
All fonts will now be considered vector art. If you do not convert
your fonts to outlines, be sure to send all fonts used in your
layout. |
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Illustrator
Format |
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1)
Select Illustrator Format (default) |
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2)
Click Save AI Format |
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3)
Click OK |
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File
> Save As EPS |
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Illustrator
EPS Format |
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Click
Save EPS Format |
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1)
Set Compatibility |
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2)
Select 8-bit IBM PC or Macintosh |
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3)
Select Include Placed Files, Document Thubnails, Document
Fonts, CMYK PostScript |
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4)
Postcript Level 2 |
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5)
Click OK |
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Call your
Sales Representative to verify files are ready to send
by disk or FTP |
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Fill out the
Job Information Form carefully |
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Mail or FTP
the files along with a current mock-up to Printingpalace.com |
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