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Guidelines for Supplying Artwork

Preferred Art - PDF/x-1a automatically embeds all fonts, converts all colors to CMYK, embeds all images, and is currently the industry standard.

Support Files - EPS: Illustrator/Freehand:Fonts converted to CMYK
------------------- Tiff: Photoshop:Save as 300dpi at actual size - CMYK
------------------- PDF: PDF/X-1a, high resolution (300dpi) - CMYK


Image Requirements: Please create images at 100% finished size. Photos must be saved at a minimum of 300dpi resolution and either CMYK or Grayscale.


General Guidelines - Templates are available upon request

Setting you files up correctly from the start will save time and money especially when there are strict deadlines. Please have your designer read these intital i\nstruction for a great start. We have more detailed instructions available upon request. Ask about our design packages!


Pocket Schedules - 1/16" Bleed Top & Bottom, 1/8" Left & Right.
------------------- 3 Panel: Cover: 2.375" Back Cover: 2.344" Fold-in: 2.218"
------------------- 4 Panel: All Panels: 2.313"
------------------- 5 Panel: Cover: 2.36" Back Cover: 2.344" Next 3 Panels: 2.287"
------------------- 6 Panel: From Left to Right: 2.34" 2.33" 2.28" 2.28" 2.33" 2.318"
For best results on printing large black areas, rich black (30C, 30M, 10Y, 100K) should be used, for uniform ink coverage. For best reults back text should have the breakdown of 0 Cyan, 0 Magenta, 0 Yellow, 100 Black. We cannot guarantee the quality of 4 color black text.

Safe Zone - We require all text and photos fall within the safe zone. All non bleed items must be .125" from the trim.


Trading Cards - 2.5" wide x 3.5 tall, files must include a 1/16" bleed on all 4 sides. Art should be set up 1/8" from the edges on all sides for all non-bleed items. For the best on printing large black areas, rich black (30C, 30M, 10Y, 100K) should be used, for uniform ink coverage. For best results, black text should have a CMYK breakdown of 0 Cyan, 0 Magenta, 0 Yellow, 100 Black. We cannot guarantee the quality of 4 color black text.rograms

Safe Zone - We require all text and photos fall within the safe zone. All non bleed items must be .125" from the trim.


Pocket Schedule Box - Colors should bleed 1" past die lines. We will provide a die line for your convenience. Remove the die cut lines before sending your art. For best results on printing large black areas, rich black (30C, 30M, 10Y, 100K) should be used, for uniform ink coverage. For best reults back text should have the breakdown of 0 Cyan, 0 Magenta, 0 Yellow, 100 Black. We cannot guarantee the quality of 4 color black text.

Programs / Calendars - We require all text and photos to fall within the safe zone. All non bleed items must be .25" from the trim on all booklets.
To prevent any upload issues- Use only letters, numbers, hyphens ( - ) and underscores ( _ ). So no spaces, no special characters (‘:;!$#).
- Keep the length of the filename to a minimum. Within 10 characters is ideal.