For Quark:

• Do a ‘Collect for Output’ to gather all images, fonts, and graphics
• Image resolutions should be a minimum of 300 dpi
• Please provide a set of lasers and indicate any PMS colors or special treatments such as varnish, UV, foil, emboss, deboss or engraving
• All files should have .125 inch bleeds

For InDesign:

• Perform a ‘Package’ function, to gather all images, fonts, and graphics
• Image resolutions should be a minimum of 300 dpi
• Please provide a set of lasers and indicate any PMS colors or special treatments such as varnish, UV, foil, emboss, deboss or engraving
• All files should have .125 inch bleeds.

For submitting PDF files:

• Ensure they are Hi-Res
• Have .125 inch bleed
• Include crop marks that offset at least .125 from the live area
• CMYK or PMS colors should be used, no RGB
• Embed ALL fonts.

If you need any help in creating files in this manner, please feel free to contact us and we will help guide you through the process. We can provide Distiller setting that will enable you to do this function.

If you are working in Illustrator, be sure to include fonts, and any links or placed artwork. This reduces the time needed for any changes that might be required such as color correction, retouching, and copy changes. Please create files to final size with .125 inch bleeds, not an oversized document.

Files that are sent via FTP or E-Mail that have no hard copy provided:
Please supply a PDF with embedded font, so lasers can be output for QC.

If lasers provided are not 100%, please indicate the size at which they are output. Do not set up documents in Printer spreads if the project is more than 4 total pages. Build larger projects as single pages (facing pages ok).

Check for proper resolution: 300 dpi for images, lineart or bitmap art 1200 dpi. No LZW compression on TIFFs also.

If you have any questions about the files you have please contact Customer Service.