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FILE PREPARATION -- supported software
We accept the following:
· Adobe Illustrator CS5
· QuarkXPress 7.0
· Adobe Photoshop CS5
· Adobe InDesign CS5

We cannot accept the following as "final art":
· Microsoft Publisher
· PowerPoint
· Corel Draw
· Microsoft Word (*this is acceptable only as plain unformatted text which may be used to re-create a layout)  


FILE PREPARATION -- setting up your file
· Please provide a hard copy to verify correctness, pdf's are acceptable as well.

· Please provide all fonts used or convert type to paths/outlines.

· Please link all images, do not embed them. Please provide linked files, as we may need to make modifications to them such as color corrections.

· Please remove all unnecessary colors from your pallette.

· Please include a dieline with your artwork.

· Please provide only relevant project files on your CD or DVD.

· We will trap your artwork.

· Bleeds should exceed image diecut edge by 1/8".

· Images/type should come to within 1/16" from the diecut edge.

· Continuous-tone images should originate at 300 dpi. Please do not submit or resize low-resolution images. They should be in cmyk format, not rgb.

· Please do not submit web images.

· Please do not create your entire label in Photoshop alone. Please use Illustrator to create copy and spot color areas.

· If you require a custom color match, please provide a hard sample of this color.

· Type should be no smaller than 3 pt. if printed positive; 4 pt. bold is the minimum for reverse type.

· Keylines should be no smaller than .35 pt. if printed positive; .5 pt. is the minimum for reverse keylines.

FILE PREPARATION -- media accepted
· CD or DVD · Email · File Upload

FILE PREPARATION -- proofing options
· Black and White (faxable)

· Color Laser (mailable) ~ colors shown are NOT color-matched

· Color-Managed Epson proof (mailable) ~ best format for process work, shows best color accuracy for process and spot color work.

· PDF (most popular) ~ Ideal for fast electronic proofing. However, it is not a recommended format to check for color accuracy as monitors and printers will vary from one to another.

Important: your quote is dependant on submission of properly prepared art. If your art requires extra recreation, or if you have submitted art in a format we cannot accept, and we need to re-work the art, your project will be subject to additional artwork charges.

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