Art Check List

Layout

• Keep critical elements at least 3/8" from top and 1/4" from bottom & sides
• 1/8" Bleed
• See templates
• Common Art layouts

Digital Images

• CMYK .psd, .tif, .eps, or .ai file formats
• 300ppi/dpi resolution, sized to 100%

Fonts

• Converted to outlines/curves or include ALL font Files
• See our List of Typesetting Fonts

File Formats

Current or recent Mac or PC versions of the following:

• Photoshop^®
• InDesign^®
• Illustrator^®
• High Res PDF

Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files are not acceptable.

Media

• Upload files 3-80MB
• Email files less than 3MB to your Sales Counselor
• CD
• DVD

Color Target / Sample

Include a complete, full-sized hard copy of the composite art submitted. It may be color or black & white, but must be printed from the final file(s) you provide. Color targets should be printed using calibrated devices.

• Calibrated color target
• Black & White prints for position only

Colors - Process & PMS

All PMS/Spot colors will be converted to 4-Color Process. When referencing a PMS color in a process color print, refer to a Pantone® COLOR BRIDGE® coated guide to see how the color translates when converted to CMYK. Most colors change when converted to CMYK.

• CMYK 4-Color Process

Design Tips

• Design two or three vertical viewing sections
• Include all layout, font, and image files
• Convert fonts to outlines/curves
• Supply a printed copy of the final layout and color samples or color targets
• Call us for answers to your design questions