File Information

Provide complete file information and print specifications.

You will need to provide files in a format that we support.

Converting from older versions of software can cause the copy to reflow and other problems.

If you have any questions about the application that you are using to create your files, please contact us.

Include the line screen and media information.

Scanning

If we are scanning for your job, provide good, clean art.

First generation copies are best.

Identify each piece of art clearly on the back side of the art or in a manner that does not obstruct or damage the copy.

You must have permission in order to reproduce copyrighted material.

Media

Put all of your files in one folder on a "clean" disk.

Label the disk with the job and company name.

Include all printer and screen fonts in one folder.

Hard Copy

Supply any hard copy or proofs that you have along with the disk.

Provide color breaks on color jobs.

Indicate the size of the proof if it is not 100% of the original and if it is tiled.

Indicate FPO (for placement only) on images that will be replaced with our scans.

Jobs that require bleeds must be set up for enough trim after printing.

Images

Make sure that all linked graphic files are included.

Typefaces are not typically embedded within EPS graphics.

It is recommended that you convert them to outlines in your illustration/drawing program before importing and/or linking or include them.

Update all linked graphics to their most current version and remove any outdated or unused graphics from the files you send us.

It is better to have art linked and not embedded.

Avoid nesting graphic elements within other graphic elements.

For Example: You want to avoid having an EPS(or TIFF) file placed on a Quark Xpress page, then that page exported as an EPS file, only to have it be placed in another Quark Xpress page.

Make sure that your scans have the correct ppi (scan resolution) for the size and lpi (line screen).

For images that are not resized use the formula: lines-per-inch(lpi) x 2 = pixels-per-inch(ppi).

If you are resizing the image use the formula: final image height/original image height x (lpi) x 2 = ppi.

It is possible to multiply the halftone screen ruling by as little as 1.5 and still get good results.

Extra resolution will not add to the quality of your scan (with the exception of line art).

Do any image resizing in the original image editing program and not in the layout program.

Use only TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) and EPS (Encapsulated Post Script) graphic formats.

Other image formats such as PICT, BMP, PCX, or Meta files can be unpredictable or unusable.

Avoid screens less than 5% and hairlines less than .25 point.