General File Specifications
Specific Program Instructions:
• QuarkXPress up to 4.0
• Adobe Photoshop up to 6.0
• Adobe PageMaker up to 6.5
• Adobe Illustrator up to 9.0
• Macromedia Freehand up to 8.0
• CorelDraw up to 8.0
• Corel Photo-Paint up to 8.0
• Templates for 4-color business cards
are now available
• Click here for very important notes on color
Prepping File
We accept either Mac based or compatible PC files.
List of accepted programs and file formats click here
NOTE: Text that is saved as a TIFF or JPEG graphic or typeset
in any raster-based program like Photoshop will be "screened"
or "halftoned". For best results on text, it should be typeset
in one of the vector-based programs we accept.
| 1. |
Only the Iomega Jaz 1GB, Iomega Zip 100 MB, the
3.5" floppy or Compact Disc are accepted.If you don't
have one of these you must ftp or e-mail us the file.
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| 2. |
Resolution on raster based images must be 300 dpi
with no reduction or enlargement in final program. |
| 3. |
Line-art needs to be 1200 dpi with no reduction
or enlargement in final program. |
| 4. |
All graphics must be converted to process CMYK or
grayscale (not RGB or spot color) for 4-color process
printing, and spot color (not CMYK or RGB) for spot
color printing. |
| 5. |
Bleeds must be 1/8". |
| 6. |
A 1/8" margin from the trim edge for critical text
should be kept. |
| 7. |
Large black solid areas should have the CMYK percentages
of 40% Cyan, 40% Magenta, 20% Yellow, and 100% Black.
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| 8. |
Text in Illustrator, Freehand, and Corel Draw must
be converted to outlines, curves, or paths. |
| 9. |
Convert all colors process CMYK (no spot, indexed
or RGB colors). |
| 10. |
Place all linked graphics in the same folder as
the program file, and that a copy of all fonts used
are also in that folder. |
Use an envelope that will protect your disks, artwork and/or
pictures.
ACE Color, Inc. is not responsible for damaged or lost artwork/disks.
All art will be returned upon request at an additional charge.
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