Artwork Guidelines

  

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10 Point Quick-Tip Guide

Macintosh Specs:
Preferred Programs     FreeHand - Mac Version 8.0 or Higher
Quark XPress - Mac Version 4.0 or Higher
Adobe Illustrator - Mac Version 9.0 or Higher
Accepted Programs     Pagemaker - Mac Version 7.0 or Higher
Corel Draw - Mac Version 10.0 Export file as .ai
Send all support files / Keep colors as spot. Export text as curves.
Font Information     Convert text to paths, curves or outlines (vector art). If this is not possible, send in both screen & printer Type 1 Fonts.
Screen & printer Type 1 Fonts used only for the job to be printed. Be sure to list all font names used.
Support Files Information     Editable EPS and Native PhotoShop EPS or Tiff files saved as a grayscale created at a minimum of 300 dpi of finished size. We need a copy of every file used in creating the document. DO NOT send in your original!
Window Specs:
Accepted Programs     FreeHand - Windows Version 8.0 or Higher / Convert text to paths
Adobe Illustrator - Windows Version 9.0 or Higher / Save Windows as Adobe Illu. 9.0 / Convert text to outlines.
Corel Draw - Windows Version 10.0 or Higher / Export files as .ai / Keep colors as spot / Export text as curves / Send all support files.
Font Information     Do not send PC fonts. Convert text to paths, curves or outlines (vector art).
Be sure to list all font names used.
Support Files Information     Editable EPS and Native PhotoShop EPS or Tiff files saved as a grayscale created at a minimum of 300 dpi of finished size. We need a copy of every file used in creating the document. DO NOT send in your original!
Microsoft Powerpoint and Publisher files are not usable art work.


 
Accepted File Storage:
Macintosh or PC formatted - 3.5" Diskettes
Macintosh or PC formatted - Removable 44mb, 88mb, 200mb (Must be SyQuest compatible)
Macintosh or PC formatted - Iomega ZIP drives, 100 mb, 250 mb
Macintosh or PC formatted - CD Rom, DVD

 
Additional Information:
If sending your art on a disk, please include the following informatin:
It is important that you include a hard copy of the artwork and any special instructions.
Please send the latest version of disk art and label each color by the exact Pantone® number. It is also helpful to include the directory showing the file(s) on the disk.

 
Please Remember:
Do not send an original file - make a COPY!
NOTE: Following these instructions does not guarantee the art will output. If any of the above are not possible, please send in Camera Ready Art (film or print).