Submitting Artwork
Our preferred artwork format is EPS although we are capable of handling most commercial vector formats such as AI (Illustrator) or PDF files.
Indesign
Please ensure all fonts and pictures used in your artwork is
supplied to us in a separate folder using the “package”
function under the “file” menu.Compress the document
using stuffit or winzip before uploading or sending our
order via email
Please supply a screen shot of the artwork or a PDF.
This is for our reference to make sure that nothing is missing or
moved on the artwork when supplying
Quark Express
Please ensure all fonts and pictures used in your artwork
is supplied to us in a separate folder using the
“collect for output” function under the “file” menu.
Compress the document using stuffit or winzip before
uploading or sending our order via email
Please supply a screen shot of the artwork or a PDF.
This is for our reference to make sure that nothing is missing or
moved on the artwork when supplying
Ideally you would supply as EPS or PDF file
PDF Files
We request all our artwork to be supplied as high
resolution (300dpi).It is important that you prepare
your PDF file in the correct way.
There are options which must be set for commercial printing
• Resolution (Choose High Resolution)
• Compression Settings (for colour and greyscale should be
down sampled to 300dpi (with “auto compression”
set on high.)
• Font Embedding (should be set to “embed all fonts”)
Colour needs to be set as CMYK not RGB (RGB artwork will be converted to CMYK this could effect your colours)
Illustrator
Include all embedded images and convert all text to curves.
Save as a eps file
Photoshop
• Resolution Set to 300dpi when starting your new document
Save file as either tiff or jpeg
Other files not listed above must be saved either as an eps of jpeg.
Please note if you require for us to make changes to your file
(jpeg / eps), we would require you to re-supply new artwork
as either a PSD, PDF or AI files as we are unable
to make changes to flattered images (jpeg/ eps / tiff)
Imposition
Please ensure that you do not supply your files imposed or as
“printers pairs”. Please only send one version
Artwork Bleed
It is essential that there is a 3mm bleed around your artwork,
save your artwork as any of the above formats example
(A6 111 X 154.50) This is for cutting purposes
Please ensure that when setting the colour it is set
to CMYK not RGB...
Microsoft documents
We cannot use the following formats for printing
• Word
• Exel
• Publisher
• Powerpoint
• Works
Below is a link to a website that can convert any of the
above files into a useable pdf, it is pretty straight forward
and will do it for you right there online. ITS FREE!
Please note that it is important when supplying a PDF
from a Microsoft document, care is taken to ensure any
spot colours are created correctly in your original document.
Please supply a screen shot of your Microsoft document
before conversion this can be done by the following –
PC operators – there is a button on the keyboard – “PRINT SCREEN”
Mac operators – apple, shift 4, high light the area you wish to copy,
this then saves a png copy to your desktop.
Following these guidelines ensures that there will be no delays
with printing. If you have any problem,
don't hesitate to call our design team (01473 811874)
who will be more than willing to help.