Preparing Digital Files

Fonts & Graphics
All fonts (Printer & Screen), Clip Art, EPS graphics, TIFF images and any other computer generated artwork must be included with the page layout document. This helps us restore any links to imported graphics that may have been interrupted during file transfer and, if necessary, troubleshoot problems. Before e-mailing, please use compression software such as Winzip or Stuffit to keep all your files together and make the files easier to transmit. You can download the software using the link to the right.

Hard Copy
Always send a hard copy of your document with your file. Please include a composite and separations for color printing. You do not need to send a color copy of the final product. Black and White print out is acceptable if all color separations are indicated. If the hard copy is reduced to print, please indicate the actual dimensions. If you are e-mailing the file please fax a hard copy to us at 845-626-2685 and if possible, include a pdf version of your final piece.

Bleeds
Make sure everything that is supposed to bleed is extended beyond the page border at least 1/16". If you are going to supply an image file or PDF instead of the native program, you must prepare the file to preserve the bleed. Either supply the image with crop marks or enlarge the page size 1/8" proportionally on all sides. (Example: If the final size is 8.5"x11", send the image or PDF at 8.75"x11.25" allowing a 1/8" bleed around all sides.) If you enlarge the page size our pre-press department will center it on the actual size and add crop marks for cutting.

Color Specification
Make sure all of your colors are defined correctly. Colors that will print as spot PMS colors must be specified as such. If your document is to be printed as process color or FULL COLOR, please make sure all colors used in your publication have been converted to CMYK.

Media
Other than emailing your file, we can accept a CD, DVD or 100MB Zip. Floppy discs are not recommended as they are not very reliable. Please remember: Do not send us your original and only document.

PDF Files
We can accept a pdf file for your publication. If possible, please make the pdf using a distiller rather than a publish to pdf or export to pdf option. Please make sure all fonts are embedded. If the publication is more than one color, please make sure the pdf is made for color separations - and included with the original file you created. (Just incase there are postscript errors or fonts/graphics were mistakingly left off. This saves time and money!!)

Other Special instructions such as varnish, drilling, folding, perforating and die-cut requirements should also be noted or highlighted on your hard copy.
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Supported Software
We can accept your digital file for MAC or PC

PC Format*
Quark, Adobe Illustrator, Pagemaker, In Design, Photoshop, Microsoft Publisher, Word, Access, Excel, Corel Draw

PLEASE NOTE Microsoft Word, WordPerfect and PowerPoint files cannot be color separated for digital offset printing plates. We suggest you use PageMaker, Quark XPress, CorelDraw or other publishing software. If you have this type of file.....we CAN still work with it! Please just send it to us directly instead of using our automated ordering system - this way we can pay special attention to your file. (use our file upload link)

MAC Format*
Quark, Adobe Illustrator, Pagemaker, In Design, Photoshop

*Please include all fonts and graphics used in your publication, as well as hard copy.

* We also suggest compressing your files if you intend to email it.
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If you have any questions about submitting a digital file, please call or email them to us.
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