Before submitting any file, please read the following information regarding colour, resolution and file formats for images, and font information:

PRINT RESOLUTION (DPI)

For full colour or greyscale images that contain no text the resolution should be 300dpi at the size that the image is going to be used. If the image is enlarged later the resolution in turn will become lower and will not print correctly. If the image is to be printed in one colour, then it should be saved in greyscale mode. If the image is to be printed in full colour then it should be saved in cmyk mode.
If an image is saved for or downloaded from a website the resolution is usually too low and not suitable for print. When scanning, scan the image at the proper resolution and size (a minimum of 300 dots per inch).

LINE ART/GRAPHICS

Solid graphics are images that are solid black and white and contains no screening. For optimum quality the resolution should be 1000dpi and at the size that it is to be used. If the image is enlarged later the resolution in turn will become lower and will not print correctly. The image is saved in bitmap mode.

COLOUR

It is important to contact us and speak to our sales representatives regarding the type of printed material you want. Is the project one, two, three colour or is it full colour? How you set your file up for colour is very important.
Full colour is made up of cyan, magenta, yellow and black.
Spot Colours are made up of one colour or mixed colour inks.

JOB BLEED

When a colour extends to the edge of the page a BLEED
of at least 1/8 of an inch is necessary to ensure that when the job is trimmed to it’s finished size, the colour goes completely to the edge.

MAC FONTS

There are several types of fonts that can be used on the mac, it is important to supply all files relating to the fonts that you have used.

Type1 fonts have two files for each font: the screen font and the printer font, and both must be supplied for the document to print correctly.

Truetype fonts have only one file per font, you must supply all files relating to the type of font you have used (i.e. regular, bold, italic, bold italic).

dfont is a data fork truetype font which only works with OSX. Supply the dfont.

PC FONTS

There are several types of fonts that can be used on the pc, it is important to supply all files relating to the fonts that you have used.

Type1 fonts have two files for each font: the screen font (extension .pfm) and the printer font (extension .pfb), and both must be supplied for the document to print correctly.

Truetype fonts have only one file per font, you must supply all files relating to the type of font you have used (i.e. regular, bold, italic, bold italic).

FILE SUBMISSION

Files can be submitted two ways: supplying the native file
or a pdf.

When submitting the native file all graphics and fonts used (both in the document and graphics). Make sure that the graphics are linked correctly.

When submitting a pdf make sure all graphics and fonts used (both in the document and graphics) are loaded all graphics are linked correctly. Export/save your pdf with press settings.

Provide the following when submitting the file:

• Current hard copy of the document.
• File name
• Application and platform
• List all fonts used in the document and graphics
• Name and phone number of contact person

Submit files through our website

You can also submit your files my courier via Zip, CD, or external USB device.