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Preferred
File Format
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Adobe
Acrobat
PDF – files need to be made at “Press Quality
Resolution”
Acceptable Project File Formats
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Adobe Indesign CS5
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Adobe Illustrator CS5
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CorelDraw X4
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QuarkXpress
9
Possible Project File Formats*
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Microsoft Publisher, PowerPoint, Word or Excel
(2010)
*NOTE: Additional charges may apply for
“Possible Project File Formats” and these
charges are dependent on the type of printing
required.
Linked or Embedded Images
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Resolution at 300 dpi at actual size for Offset
Printing
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Resolution at 100-150 dpi at actual size for
Large Format Inkjet Printing
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Resolution at 100-300 dpi at actual size for
Digital Printing
Note: Low resolution images, especially 72 dpi
jpegs from the Internet, look jagged and blurry
when printed. For best results, your images
should be 300dpi.
Logos:
should be converted to outlines (vector art) and
saved as .eps
Fonts:
please outline, convert to curves
Files with Duotones
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When setting up files which have duotones
embedded in them, images must be placed as
Photoshop EPS’s or they will not separate
properly.
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Duotones placed in a process colour (CMYK)
document must be converted to CMYK or they will
be printed as additional colours.
Colour Format
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For four-colour printing orders, please supply
art as CMYK.
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For one, two or three colour printing orders,
please supply art using Pantone Matching System
solid colours.
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Keep black text at 100% black.
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We will NOT be responsible for colour
accuracy when converting RGB images to CMYK.
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Keep all colours in the same colour mode,
preferably CMYK. Mixed colour modes (RGB, CMYK,
PMS, etc.) may produce unexpected results and
the colours may be "off" from what you were
expecting.
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It's best if you do the RGB-to-CMYK conversion
of your images. You will have more control over
the appearance of your project if you convert
all of the images from RGB to CMYK before
sending them to us.
Document Notes
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Include all bleeds 1/8” or 1/16”
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Setup document to the correct page size (not on
a larger size with printable area in the middle)
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Scans must be no more than 300 dpi and not less
than 150 dpi for photographic images
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Line art scans must be no more than 1200 dpi and
not less than 600 dpi
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Please ensure that all copy/text and the
formatting is
correct.
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"Large Format" files should be set up no bigger
than 50% of the intended size and should be
proportional with images and graphics at 300
dpi.
Business Card
Layout Guidelines
Athens Printing
WILL
NOT proof read
submitted files and will not take any
responsibility for errors of any kind in
submitted files.
We want you to be pleased with your finished
project, so please, take the time to prepare
your file(s) properly. We cannot be responsible
for unexpected or poor results if you furnish
low-res images or RGB images.
Use of Logos/Photos
By submitting and approving files for production
the Customer agrees to indemnify Athens Printing
of any liability arising out of, or relating to,
any actual or alleged infringement of trademark,
copyright, service mark, etc. contained in any
of the project’s files supplied.
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