Author: colorfxadmin
What is the minimum font size?
- To maintain quality, black line copy should be a minimum 6 pts. sans serif medium font. All type should be easily read and of a dark density.
- When creating files on vector based software such as InDesign or Illustrator, all text must be converted to outlines before generating a final PDF or EPS.
- Type may be reversed out of screens, PMS areas, or separations. To maintain quality, reverse type should be a minimum 8 pts. sans serif bold face font.
- Please set black object and type over 18 pts. to be 60C, 40M, 40Y, 100K.
- Type should extend no closer than 1/8” of trim.
- Fonts should be Type 1 PostScript fonts or OpenType. Type 1 fonts require screen and printer fonts to be supplied with submission.
- Please avoid the use of Truetype fonts if possible. Truetype fonts do not yield consisted results.
- To avoid any delays to your files please outline and/or vectorized your fonts when supplying final PDFs or EPS documents.
What is the minimum / maximum acceptable resolution?
- Acceptable range of resolution is 150ppi – 300ppi. Any thing below or over it may cause printing problems.
- TIFF files should be saved with no LZW compression.
- EPS files should be saved with Mac preview and Binary encoding and no compression, outline all fonts.
- Copy Dot scans must have a resolution of 2400 dpi.
- 8-bit (grayscale) and 24-bit (color) scans should have an effective resolution between 225-350 dpi.
- Line art scans should have a minimum effective resolution of 600 dpi.
- Total ink coverage of a scan should not exceed 320%.
- Images should be scanned as close to 100% of final size as possible.
- PLEASE DO NOT SUPPLY RGB IMAGES.
What is RGB?
A color model in which red, green, and blue values are used to reproduce a set of standard colors. These are most commonly used with web design, television screens and computer monitors but are not used in offset printing. RGB files should be converted to CMYK prior to uploading. Colors may need to be adjusted after the conversion and may not appear correct on your monitor.
Do you accept Publisher or Word Document files?
We do not accept native Publisher or Word Document files. However, you can convert your Publisher or Word files to PDF using a FREE third-party software such as PrimoPDF.