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Guidelines

Provide the following when submitting files for printing:

  • Composite and color separated lasers at 100%. Folding and backing dummies if applicable. If sending files by Internet, fax lasers or supply a PDF file.
  • Materials needed for scanning or materials to be referenced for color or stock.
  • A printed directory of all the contents to be printed.
  • A disk with all screen and printer fonts, main document and live graphics, including nested graphics. FTP and e-mails are also acceptable for submitting files.
  • Note, FPO (for position only) images do not need to be included on the disk. If they are, they should be clearly named FPO.

 

These are steps designers should follow when submitting electronic files for printing.

1. Use PostScript fonts. TrueType fonts, which are standard on PCs, sometimes cause prepress equipment to crash. If you must use TrueType fonts, there will be a small additional charge to convert, replace, and test during preflighting.

2. Special text effects such as outlines and shadows should be created in drawing programs. Style attributes in desktop publishing programs may not reproduce when processed. Also, outline and shadow styles will not trap unless created as a drawing in a program like Illustrator.

3. Include fonts from EPS files. Turn text into outlines or paths when possible. Otherwise, screen and printer fonts used in graphics must be included with the final job.

4. Set up the color palette correctly and test the color break of your document by printing color separations. Edit the final color palette by combining multiple versions of the same spot color. Spot colors in graphics and page layout programs need to have identical spellings for proper separation. Turn on the process separation box in spot colors if applicable. Do not use RGB colors.

5. Avoid nesting graphics within other graphics. If you must do this, include each separate graphic element as well as the composite that has been placed in your Quark or PageMaker document.

6. Set up booklets in single page reader spreads. Also, two-sided brochures should be set up as two page documents with proper panel sizing based on the type of fold and stock. Contact Mediapoint for correct dimensions.

7. Each file should have a different name. Revised files should be given new names.

8. FPO (For Position Only) Files and special instructions should be clearly marked on the final lasers and on the electronic submission form.

9. Final lasers, folding dummies and backing dummies should be submitted with the disk. Print lasers with registration marks on and tile if necessary to produce lasers at 100%. Both composite and color separated lasers are used as a guide to check film or plate accuracy.

10. Whenever in doubt, contact your account manager or electronic technical service representative. We want all your projects to turn out great and your experience with Mediapoint to be a positive one.