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.pdf requirements
Bindery
  • All files to be in CMYK color space with total D-max not to exceed 325%
  • File Size (at 100% of usage):
    • Rastor photo images 300 dpi - 400 dpi
    • Bitmap or Line images 1200 dpi
Page Layout Programs Always preferred as it allows us to alter files for best results or last minute alterations
  • Adobe Indesign with all images and fonts
  • QuarkXpress with all images and fonts
Drawing Programs
  • Adobe Illustrator with linked graphics and all fonts
  • Adobe Illustrator with nested graphics (not recommended)
  • Adobe Illustrator .pdf (document size must include bleed)
Photoshop
  • Photo shop .psd files with all required fonts (on type layer) and bleed requirements
  • Because you can do everything in Adobe Photoshop, doesn’t mean it’s a good idea
PDF Submissions
  • PDF exports from professional software using high quality settings
  • These are an example of settings in Acrobat:

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Microsoft Office Programs
  • To ensure things stay as you want them convert file to .pdf (acrobat)
  • We recommend making a distilled .pdf using Adobe Acrobat with all fonts embedded (see above)
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