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Supported File Formats
• All native file formats from popular desktop publishing software (QuarkXpress, Pagemaker, InDesign, Illustrator, FreeHand, PhotoShop and CorelDraw.)
• PDF files optimized for print
• Tiffit p1 files
• DCS2 files
• Separated postscript files

Documents
• Only send the documents that you want us to output. Delete all other files from the disk you supply to INK & IDEAS
• Make sure the document is the actual size being printed. If not, please specify enlargement or reduction for imaging.
• Gather all "output documents", "fonts" and "supports" and place them into three individual folders.
• When creating a book, have all the pages in one document as single pages, not spreads.
• Always supply laser prints with your job. We need these to compare to the proofs.

Fonts
• Supply all screen and printer fonts, or truetype fonts used in the job and linked supports.
• Avoid assigning type attributes (bold, italic, bold italic); instead, use the correct font. (This will avoid using a type style you do not have an actual screen and printer font for.)
• Avoid Multiple Master fonts.

Graphics
• Bleeds: Any image that bleeds off the page must extend at least 1/8" (.125").
• Live Area: This is your graphics and type that cannot bleed or it will be trimmed into during finishing/bindery. All type and graphics not intended to bleed, must be a minimum of 3/16" clear and free from the head, foot, face, gutter or trim area.
• All photos must be at least 300 dpi. All line art or bitmap images needs to be 1200 dpi.
• Supply all fonts and placed images with your linked supports.
• When creating silhouettes use the path tool. (Remember to turn clipping path "on" and flatness setting of "8" when saving your EPS.)
• Rotate and size images in the original program: Illustrator, Freehand, Photoshop, before importing into Pagemaker or Quark; they will image faster.
• Do not embed graphics (unless you are using Corel Draw). If graphics are embedded, supply the original graph ics with the job also.
• In Quark, when placing Tiffs in boxes, make sure the background is set to "white". If the background needs to stay "none", then create a clipping path if a silo is needed.
• To reduce banding in gradations, use a broad range (e.g. 5%-95% as opposed to 40%-60%).
• Do not use JPEGS. Support files need to be EPS or Tiff files.
• Remove extra channels from Photoshop files.

If you have any questions during the pre- production phase of your projects, please call us at the toll free number 1.877.397.1285 for assistance.

The internet is a valuable information resource. However, one of the most difficult tasks is knowing where to find pertinent information. We compiled a list of some web sites which offer useful information in creating and managing your printing and marketing efforts.

SOFTWARE SITES

http://www.quark.com   You can download QuarkImmedia viewer, get updates and get assistance for QuarkXpress.

http://www.adobe.com   Useful site to check if you use Adobe products such as PageMaker or Illustrator or Photoshop. There is helpful advice regarding software, free plug-ins and downloadable software including Acrobat.

INDUSTRY RELATED SITES

http://www.usps.gov   Web site of the United States Postal Service. Provides up to date information on rates, fees, mailing and calculating postal rates and looking-up zip codes.

http://www.printing.org   Printing Industries of America (PIA) is the world's largest graphic arts trade association representing an industry with more than 1 million employees. Members are commercial printers, allied graphic arts firms such as electronic imaging companies, equipment manufacturers, and suppliers.

http://www.pantone.com   Site is nice for ordering PMS supplies and books.

http://www.bpai.com   BPA International is an organization in media auditing. BPA provides independent verification of magazine's circulation and web site traffic.

http://www.lcweb.loc.gov/issn   Library of Congress web site that defines various ISSN numbers and how to get a number.

http://www.swop.org   Specifications Web Offset Publications site which outlines why SWOP was established.

http://www.gatf.org:   GATF is the world's leading technical association for the graphic communications industries to develop practices for printing and publishing.

http://www.rit.edu/~spms   RIT School of Printing Management and Education. Well known as the top graphic communications school in the world.

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