WE ACCEPT
MAC & PC
FILES

PROGRAMS WE ACCEPT FILES IN

** NOTE ** We now accept Adobe Indesign and Pagemaker files for MAC only. Pagemaker files will be imported into Indesign. For pagemaker files there may be a small setup fee depending on any complications that may occur from importing your files. We will inform you of cost before doing any prepress prepping on your file. All supporting images, fonts, etc. must be included and stuffed. When sending your files please ensure that you compress then into a .sit, .sea or .zip format. 

We accept files saved at high quality 300dpi resolution from any program (such as Macromedia Freehand, Publisher) as a TIFF, EPS or JPEG. For a business card with bleed the size is: 1125 x 675 pixels. For a 4x6" postcard that would be: 1875 x 1275 pixels.

Indesign up to version 2: Convert all fonts to outlines. Ensure all colors are in CMYK.  Save and send files as a .sit or .sea, or .zip format.  Make sure linked images are EPS or TIFFS, and not JPGS and in CMYK format and embedded when possible. Otherwise submit all linked images with file.

Quark up to version 4.1: Send all fonts and ensure all colors and any images used are in CMYK.  Save and send files as a .sit or .sea, or .zip format.  Make sure linked images are EPS or TIFFS, and not JPGS.

Photoshop upto version 7: Save file in CMYK colors. Resolution of file should be 300 dpi/ppi.  Save and send file as an EPS or TIFF.  Compress file when possible before sending. Ie. LZW with TIFF files.

Illustrator upto version 10:  Make sure colors are in CMYK.  Convert all text to outlines.  Save and send file as an EPS. Stuff/ZIP file when possible.

Corel Draw upto version 10: Include fonts or convert text to curves. Make sure colors and images are in. Save and send file as a .cdr (Corel Draw) file. Stuff/Zip file when possible.

Note: Save back of your business cards, post cards and bookmarks in GRAYSCALE and fronts in CMYK colors.  Files sent in RGB or Pantone colors will be converted by us to CMYK printing colors.  At times significant color shifts do occur when converting colors, so we highly recommend that you setup your file in CMYK colors and save yourself any disappointments when colors are converteds.