File Specifications
Printing Tips
- Cover art and all color images should be in CMYK format or Pantone Format (PMS).
- Text and barcodes should be 100% Black.
- For Rich Black use 50%C, 50%M, 50% Y, 100% Black.
- Grayscale Images should have a 2% whitest dot, 94% blackest dot with flesh tones no darker than 25%.
- Images with no background should have a 0% background.
- Resolution should be 300 dpi or greater for optimal printing.
- Images from the internet may only be 72 dpi and will not print well. If you have to take an image from the internet try to find the largest resolution possible.
Trim and Bleeds
- Extend the background image of the cover 1/8" beyond the trim size for bleeds. This includes left, right, top and bottom.
- Give yourself 3/8"+ space from text and objects to the trim edge of the page.
- The spine width should be on your contract. If not, please contact your representative.
- Interior margins should be no smaller than 1/2" on the top, bottom and outside margins and 5/8" on the inside binding margin.
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Supported Programs and File Types
| Program | Mac Support | PC Support |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Acrobat | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| Adobe InDesign | CS4 | CS2 |
| Adobe Photoshop | CS4 | CS2 |
| Adobe Illustrator | CS4 | CS2 |
| QuarkXPress | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| PageMaker | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| FrameMaker | 6.0 | n/a |
| MS Word | No | No |
| MS Excel | No | No |
| MS Powerpoint | No | No |
| MS Publisher | No | No |
| Works | No | No |
| CorelDraw | No | No |
| Ventura | No | No |
| Note: Some older versions of these programs are also supported. Please inquire if you have questions. | ||
Supported File Types:
Images should be in one of the following formats. If submitting any of the formats below except PDF files, please include the source file, fonts and all images. Make sure all images are linked in the file.
- PhotoShop (*.PSD) (flattened, unless fonts are being supplied)
- EPS
- JPEG (*.JPG)
- TIFF (*.TIF)
PDF Files
- Files should be PDF 1.3 or greater (Acrobat 4.0 compatible)
- All fonts should be embedded. Non embedded fonts will most likely be substituted with another font (In properties, un-check the box "Rely on system fonts only")
- Set Default Settings in properties to Press Quality or High Quality Print
- Set pages to Single pages, not spreads