File Setup - It Is Extremely Important That Your Files Conform To These Guidelines!

 
Does your project have bleeds?
   
- Finished Size (6" X 9")
- Size with 1/8 in. bleeds (6.25" X 9.25")
- To create bleeds, simply bleed the images over the crop marks 1/8 in.
- Bleeds insure that your image will go all the way to the edge of the paper.
- Bleeds prevent a white line between the edge of the paper actual cut line.
- If a picture goes all the way to the edge of the page, it is a good idea to use bleeds.
   
   

Are your images in CMYK Color?
   
- CMYK Color
- CMYK color is often called four color process.
- CMYK is a build of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black.
- CMYK uses subtractive colors.
- CMYK is the only way to produce high quality printed media.
   
- RGB Color
- RGB Color is a build of Red, Green and Blue.
- RGB uses additive colors.
- RGB is used to produce images on a TV or computer screen.
- Printing RGB images will often result in pictures converting to B/W.

 

Did you use quality images?
   
- 300 dpi (Dots Per Inch)
- For the best image quality, please use images that are 300 dpi or higher.
- 300 dpi is the minimum for high quality printed media.
- 72 dpi is used for TV and computer screens.
- Although 72 dpi may look acceptable on your screen use, 72 dpi will result in poor image quality on printed products. DO NOT USE IMAGES DOWNLOADED DIRECTLY FROM THE INTERNET. In almost all cases these will be low resolution images and will not print well.
   
   
   
   
   
Did you use fonts correctly?
  For fonts with special effects (Bold, Italic, Underlined, etc.) do not select a font trait from your drop down menu. Use the specific font for the effects that you need. For underlined font(s), the underline must be created as a graphic-with a line, tool, not selected as a trait from the drop-down menu.
   
   
   
   
   
Pantone Ink (Pantone Matching System Colors)
   
- If a color is absolutely critical to your project, this color may be printed or over-printed with a Pantone ink color.
- If choosing to produce your project in PMS colors, please specify this with you order.
- Please indicate where your PMS elements will be printed in your file.

Accepted File Formats
PrintMorePayLess.com accepts both PC and MAC files.
Accepted Imposition and Design Software
 
For all formats please include all native files, including all screen fonts, printer fonts
and supporting graphics. You may also send high resolution PDF files with BLEEDS in place.
 
Silver Formats
  Microsoft Publisher® - save file as 300dpi PDF
  Microsoft Office® - Word, Excel, Powerpoint
  Broderbund The Printshop (version 15) - save file as 300dpi PDF
   
  * Silver format programs are not professional graphics and
layout programs. Additional art charges may apply.
Please contact sales department for any questions.
 
Gold Formats
  Adobe Photoshop® - save as TIFF, JPEG or PSD
  Adobe Illustrator® - EPS, convert fonts to outlines
  Adobe InDesign® - Layout, Fonts, Images
  Adobe PageMaker® - Layout, Fonts, Images
  QuarkXpress® - Layout, Fonts, Images
  Macromedia Freehand® - EPS, fonts to paths
  Corel DRAW® - EPS fonts to curves

Have other formats? We may be able to accept them.
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Call: 1-877-902-6001
 
 
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