Artwork Specifications

Please review these specifications carefully. All files must meet the requirements and be 100% complete. In the case that your files do not meet minimum requirements we will make every effort to contact you to correct the problem.However, if you cannot be reached we assume no responsibility for your artwork missing the scheduled run.

Common File Problems ! Some tips for avoiding delays and/or extra charges

• All fonts in your document should be outlined (this is to avoid problems with defaulting fonts, especially unique/free fonts), and final artwork should be flattened

- Illustrator: once your artwork is complete, select all type in your document, and go to menu item "Type > Create Outlines". Save this file as an EPS document (In Illustrator CS use the "File > Export..." option).

- Photoshop: once your artwork is complete, go to menu item "File > Save as..." Make sure you uncheck "Layers" and select the document type to be "TIFF". Save your file(s).

• All files must be submitted in the CMYK colour space or Grayscale

- Illustrator: once your artwork is complete select all objects (cmd-A on Mac; ctrl-A on PC) and go to menu item "Filters > Colors > Convert to CMYK" or "Filters > Colors > Convert to Grayscale". Once complete re-save your file(s).

- Photoshop: once your artwork is complete and you have flattened the file as mentioned above, go to menu item "Image > Mode > CMYK", or "Image > Mode > Grayscale". Once complete re-save your file(s).

Resolution	300 DPI +	Proof	You may provide a proof for us to compare with. It MUST be a laser output. Digital files will not be accepted.
File Formats	EPS TIFF (hi-res) PDF (hi-res)	Colour	CMYK or Grayscale / B&W
Software	Photoshop 5 + (TIFF/PDF/PSD) Illustrator 8 + (INDD) InDesign (EPS) Acrobat (PDF)	Fonts	Fonts must be supplied as outlines (in EPS) or as seperate suitcases. They cannot be in a collection. PC fonts will NOT be accepted.