Services / Digital Prepress

We output directly from major Macintosh/PC applications, such as:
Adobe Acrobat (PDF)
Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

And count with fully computer to plate (CTP) facility that has an interconeccion CIP4 with our presses.
We accept files via ftp file transfer, email, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.

File Submission Tips
When preparing files for pri.
Prepare all files for print (QuarkXpress: Collect for Output / InDesign: Package / Publisher: Pack and Go).
Do not use “styles” for fonts in the application. If the font does not have a bold or italic version, it will not print that way on our system.
You may convert vector based files to outlines to eliminate fonts, but that will also eliminate our ability to edit text and make any changes if necessary.
Include all imported images and links with the files, even if the files have been embedded.
All color documents and/or imported color files should be CMYK or PMS spot color (not RGB).
CMYK images should not be used in a spot color job.
Do not use WMF files. They must be converted to Illustrator or Photoshop files first.
Delete unused colors from the color palette in your application.
Do not use multiples of the same color (ie: 272 C, 272 CV, 272 CVC) a each of these will print as a separate color.
Scans and non-vector based art should be 300 DPI resolution at the placed size.
Remove all unused text or graphics from the pasteboard outside the document image area.
Keep text and objects not to be trimmed a minimum of 3/16” from the trim line.
Items that print to the trim (bleed) should extend 1/8” past the trim. Do not “float” your document on an oversized page.
When more than one fold is used, such as in a tri-fold brochure, the panel sizes will reduce as the folds accumulate.
Please contact us for information on panel sizes and templates.
Do not use MS Word or MS Office programs to design color printing.