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Production Recommendations
Rules of thumb: |
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Build files as large as possible
within respective programs [if smaller, work at quarter scale. |
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When creating Photoshop files, make
sure enough resolution is built into the document for the final
output size. A good rule of thumb is 5 megabytes per square
foot of final size. |
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If possible, build type, line art
and logo files in Illustrator [convert type to outline] or
Quark either at full size or at the largest scale possible. |
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When supplying files containing
Photoshop images and Illustrator line art, the final document
will be to your advantage if built with type set in Quark,
including FPO's [if we are scanning the Photoshop images] and
Illustrator line art placed in a Quark document at the correct
scale. |
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If PMS or specific colors are requested,
make sure customer is aware we will match them as closely as
possible using CMYK process. NOTE: PMS colors will print as
process equivalents. Same color used between different programs
may not match exactly. |
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Make sure supplied (Illustrations,
photos, transparencies, digital] art is adequate for the final
size and quality desired. |
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Supply only those files, art and
fonts necessary to complete the job. |
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For in house Scans: [For best color,
please let us scan it for you.] Provide no media larger than
12 x 18 [maximum drum area]. Reflective: Photograph or Velox/slick
[No process printed pieces!]. Also, if printed material is
the only thing available, output quality cannot be guaranteed
and pre- press time will be needed to clean up a printed piece
that is scanned. *Please be aware of copyright material. |
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Digital
Requirements
We can accept the following programs for DIGITAL IMAGE output: |
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Illustrator 10.0 or earlier |
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Photoshop 7.0 or earlier |
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Quark Express 4.1 or earlier |
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Pagemaker 6.5 or earlier |
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**Screen
fonts and printer fonts must be included with any of these
files. |
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| We can accept the following media as digital art:
(PC or MAC formatted) |
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CD-ROM |
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Zip 100 Mb |
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1.44 Mb Floppy Diskette |
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E-mail |
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Jazz 1 Gb/Jazz 2 GB |
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| Supply a color comp of final Graphic which includes final crop
and scale. A black and white is better than nothing. |
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| How to avoid the 10
most common mistakes |
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Spelling errors...spell check your
documents! |
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No bleeds...add minimum 1/8" to
your documents. |
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Forgotten fonts and images...add
all fonts and images. |
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No hard copy of your document...
composites, lasers, separation, color proof. |
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Unconverted images...rgb and index
color images converted to cmyk...300dpi. |
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Saved tiff or eps images...save
all graphics as tiffs or eps...do not use jpeg or gif. |
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Incomplete output form...most service
bureau's have output forms, just ask! |
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Stylizing type...no italics, bold,
or underline, etc. and avoid true type fonts. |
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Incorrect colors...all colors must
be cmyk or specified pms colors. |
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Inappropriate program...check with
your printer for programs they use. |
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File Transfer
For your convenience, Philadelphia Print & Color has established a
FTP site for uploading your files for output. Please click on FTP Instructions
link above to download a PDF file with everything you need to know about
the upload process.
To submit your project, follow these steps:
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Review our Production Recommendations
to ensure that your files are prepared properly. Improperly
prepared files may result in delays and additional charges. |
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If under 2 MB, you may submit your
files by e-mail at production@philadelphiaprint.com.
Be sure to include any relevant information in your e-mail,
including specific instructions, delivery instructions, and
any purchase order information. Depending on the type of job,
we may also require you to send in a color proof. |
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For larger files, you can upload files via our
FTP/Web Upload Manager by clicking the following link:
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*note: www.philadelphiaprint.com/ftp
will open in a new browser window so that you may refer to
this page for instructions. |
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