ARTWORK GUIDELINES:
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• High-resolution (print quality) PDF documents. Include 1/8" bleed at trim edges.
• WRONG TEMPLATE, INACCURATE FILES, LOW-QUALITY GRAPHICS WILL BE REJECTED.
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Sending Artwork as Layout Files from "Native" Program:
• Collect all elements: use "Package" & "Collect for Output" in program.
• Printer and screen fonts. Use font from list - not styles: bold, italic, etc.
• Type in Illustrator files: Convert to outlines/paths (curves in CorelDraw).
• Hi-res photos: 300 dpi CMYK & grayscale. No RGB/72 dpi graphics.
• Scan/line art: 1200 dpi, bitmap images.
• Save as: PSD or TIF format.
• Vector (outline) art: Convert all type to outlines.
• Use proper color mode (CMYK - not RGB).
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Ink Color in Your Artwork:
• ALL COLOR GRAPHICS MUST BE CMYK. Not RGB or PMS (spot) colors.
• Text, thin rules and thin graphic elements should be specified as 100% black (no CMYK).
Build larger, solid black areas at: C60%, M40%, Y40%, K100% (240% ink coverage).
• Blue can cast toward purple - how to avoid this?
• Refer to Pantone® 4-Color Process Guide & Pantone® Color Bridge.
• Select a blue-formula with 30% more cyan than magenta in the mixture.
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Avoid Errors in Your Files:
• Proofread and test print your files: Print color separations. Added charges apply if we need to modify your files.
• We are not responsible for errors in supplied files.
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