Art Specifications ~ Supported Platforms PC & Mac

Supported Applications:
CorelDraw
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Freehand

Supported File Types:
.ai - Adobe Illustrator
.eps - Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator of Freehand
.tif - Tagged Image Format (uncompressed)
.psd - Adobe Photoshop Layered File
.cdr - CorelDraw
.pdf - Adobe Acrobat Portable Document (saved in PRESS mode)

Non-Supported File Types:
.gif - Compuserve Bitmap
.jpg - Jpeg Bitmap
.pct - PICT Bitmap

Supported Media Types:
3.5" Floppy Disk
100 Zip Disk
CD-ROM
CD-R
CD-RW
DVD
DVD-RAM

Elements Required:
* See File Management.
* A Proportionate layout with crop marks for live and bleed area indicated.
* A Color hard copy of how you expect the final product to appear must be provided with your file information to prepare your job. If needed, please provide PMS numbers or swatches.

Elements not recommended:
Black and White photocopies or faxes of artwork are not considered wrokable elements. Also, pictures, slides, or transparencies that are marked on, ripped, torn, or dirty are unacceptable for use. Business cards or letterheads on Textured Paper can not be used for scanning. ALL files must be in CMYK format without embedded ICC Profiles.
**CAUTION** color mode changes may produce unexpected or unacceptable color shifts that may not be detectable on a monitor.

Resolution Requirements:SCREEN PRINTING
All art should be at 150 dpi at Final Size.
100% - 150 dpi
50% - 300 dpi
25% - 600 dpi

Resolution Requirements: DIGITAL PRINTING
All art should be at 200 dpi at Final Size.
100% - 200 dpi
50% - 400 dpi
25% - 800 dpi

File Management:
Please supply all original scans and logos. For optimal results, convert all types to curves or outlines in programs such as CorelDraw, Illustrator, and Freehand. Rasterize fonts when using Photoshop.