File Setup and Page Size Settings

SENDING YOUR FILES AS A PDF WILL ELIMINATE FONT ISSUES AND MISSING LINKS.

If you have Adobe Acrobat Reader we can proof your job via Acrobat PDF. This will give you the most accurate view of your job. You will receive an email with a web address in it to automatically download and view your Acrobat PDF proof.

If you don't have it but would like to get it, here is a link to download the free Acrobat Reader from the Adobe Website. The basic version of Acrobat Reader 6.0.1 is an 8.7MB download.

If you do not have Acrobat Reader and are not interested in using it we will post a webpage containing a preview of your color print job that you can easily view with your favorite web browser. You will receive an email with the address to this private site.

All files can be submitted on ZIP disk, CD ROM or DVD-Rom. Files sent to us on disk should be accompanied by a hard copy proof.

Files under 5MB can be submitted via e-mail attachment to the Art Department. We also have an FTP site available for large files. You can also make use of our File Upload Utility which lets you send a file to us right from our website!

QuickLink:  Send a file via FTP or File Upload Utility now!

You can also send your files in their native format from any supported software. You should design at no less than 25% of the final image size, with 100-150 dpi of information at final print size for raster-based images. (View accepted file formats at right)

For example: A 24"x36" poster could either be designed on a page size of:

(a) 24"x36" at 150 dpi,
(b) 12"x18" at 300 dpi, or
(c) 8"x12" at 450 dpi

Color Guidelines

We can print from either CMYK or RGB image files. However, we recommend submitting CMYK files for optimal output.

NOTE: To avoid banding in filled areas of black, define black as follows:

C=10 M=10 Y=10 K=100 (never define text as 4-color black unless > 24 pt.)

Scanning Guidelines

View tips for determining scan resolution

Your scans should contain 100-150 dpi of information at final printed size. Save as .eps or .tif for placement into your software for the most dependable output. As long as your scans do not exceed 100-150 dpi at final size, no meg charges will apply.

Set color for any scanned files in the software they originate in, recoloring scans in your presentation software can cause unexpected results. Stretching/shrinking an image can cause pixel distortion and is not recommended.