Print Specifications

General File Prep By Graphic Program:

Adobe Photoshop

1. Resolution should be set for 300 dpi and mode to CMYK.
2. Save files as “JPEG” or “TIFF” with Maximum quality.

Adobe Illustrator

1. In Illustrator “Select All” and go to the “Type” menu selection and “Create Outlines”. All text within files must be converted to outlines with the outline set to zero to eliminate the need for fonts.
2. Save file as Illustrator EPS with placed images included.
3. Open Illustrator EPS file into Photoshop.
4. In Photoshop set resolution to 300 dpi and mode to CMYK.
5. Save files as “JPEG” or “TIFF” with Maximum quality.

Quark Xpress

1. From the file menu in Quark select: “Save page as EPS…”
2. Name the file and press “Save”.
3. Open the Quark EPS file into Adobe Illustrator, “Select All” and go to the “Type” menu selection and “Create Outlines”. All text on files must be converted to outlines with the outline set to zero to eliminate the need for fonts.
4. Save file as Illustrator EPS with placed images included.
5. Open Illustrator EPS file into Photoshop.
6. In Photoshop set resolution to 300 dpi and mode to CMYK.
7. Save files as “JPEG” or “TIFF” with Maximum quality.

Freehand

1. Go to “Edit”; “Select”; “All” and then go to the menu selection “Text” then “Convert to Paths”. All text within files must be converted to paths with the stroke set to zero to eliminate the need for fonts to be sent to us.
2. Export file as EPS with placed images included.
3. Open EPS file into Photoshop.
4. In Photoshop set resolution to 300 dpi and mode to CMYK.
5. Save files as “JPEG” or “TIFF” with Maximum quality.

Microsoft Publisher

1. Open the document
2. Go to File, Open Export Option. Then select to “Create A PDF/XPS Document”
3. Then select to “Create A PDF/XPS Document”
4. Confirm File Name and under “Save As Type”  PDF must be selected
5. Next, click on the “Options” button, a new window will now open, “Publish Options”
6. Under “Publish Options”, insure all of the following options are selected:
   • Select “Commercial Press”
   • Confirm Default DPI Setting of 300 & 450 are selected
   • Confirm “Warn about Transparency Issues” is selected
   • Non-Printing Info is not critical
   • Select “PDF/A Compliant” under PDF Options
   • If your product has bleed, you must click the “Print Options” Button.  Otherwise, click the “OK” Button and click on “Publish” on the file browser to create your Print Ready PDF File
7. Continue on to this next part if your product has any elements that bleed.
   •  In Step 6, if you clicked on “Print Options”, you now have a new window open.  It is critical all of the following options are selected:
     • Select “One Page Per Sheet”
     • Change Paper Size from “Publication Page” to “Custom”, now change the page size shown by adding .5″ to both the Width & Height  (For example: 8.5 x 11 should now be 9 x 11.5)
     • Portrait or Landscape should default to the correct option based on your original document layout, so do not change unless you absolutely know it is incorrect
     • Page Range – Default is All Pages.  Depending on your project this may need to be set to print ranges.  Change accordingly
     • Printer Marks – Only select “Allow Bleeds”, no printer marks are required
     • Click “OK” and click on “Publish” on the file browser to create your Print Ready PDF File