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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", 5 " x 7 ", 5.5 " x 8.5 " |
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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 > Links
Manager... |
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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 Quark Xpress, the effective resolution
will change. If you scaled the image up to 200% in Quark Xpress,
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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Edit > Colors... |
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Fill colors
used in Quark Xpress are CMYK |
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Stroke colors
used in Quark Xpress are CMYK |
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Gradient colors
used in Quark Xpress 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 can provide a color proof at your request. |
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Quark
Xpress DEFAULT COLORS |
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Check the color
mixture before using a default color. It may print a color different
from the color on your monitor. |
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Utilities
> Usage > Fonts |
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Submit all
fonts used in layout, logos, images, etc. |
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No styles
applied to fonts |
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FONTS |
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When submitting
a Quark Xpress document you need to send all the fonts used
in your layout. Do not forget to send fonts used in placed files
(logos, etc.) |
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TYPE
STYLES |
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Send the actual
fonts used in the layout (Hevetica bold, italic).
Do not apply styles to the fonts. Styles may not output to film. |
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File
> Save As |
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Quark Xpress
QXD Format |
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1)
Select Quark Xpress Format (default) |
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2) 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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