Artwork Checklist
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Complete Purchase Order Information Product, Sheet Count, Ink Color, Layout, Size, Quantity, Paper Color, Shipping Information |
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Hard Copy To accurately reproduce any file it is best that the customer a composite and a color-separated printout of all files. A PDF can be used in lieu of a paper printout to verify layout. |
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Information Supplied with Disks 3M can supply an information sheet for artists to use when preparing a disk. See your distributor. |
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File Format: Graphic Files Commonly known by the suffixes TIFF, GIF, EPS or Photoshop (PSD) | |
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Resolution:The factory suggests that all Bitmapped files be at a resolution of 600–1000 dpi and Halftone/Grayscale files be at a minimum of 300 dpi. | |
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Color: All graphics need to be in CMYK mode. RGB is not accepted. To help prevent delays, all the graphics need to be included on the disk. Use uncoated PMS colors for notes and sheet printing. | |
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Popular Graphic Applications Supported: FreeHand, Illustrator, QuarkXPress, InDesign, Photoshop, PageMaker and CorelDRAW. (We try to stay current on all of the more popular programs.) | |
| Quark/InDesign (layout): – Watch margins – Include native files (Collect for output/package) Photoshop (graphics): Bitmap Mode – Scan or create at 600–1000 dpi – Save as LZW compressed .tif file Grayscale Mode – 1 color art with various screen – Scan or create at 300–600 dpi – Save as LZW compressed .tif file CMYK Mode – 4-color process art to print process – Scan or create at 300–600 dpi – Save as LZW compressed .tif or .eps file Illustrator (graphics): – Use crop marks to show placement – Do not embed images, supply them in their native application – Scan or create at 300–600 dpi |
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Trap Information: Submit artwork without trap. | |
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Compression Schemes: Zip: .zip (PC); Stuffit Deluxe: .sit or .sea (Mac); Disk Doubler: .dd (Mac) | |
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Fonts Supported: 3M supports the entire library of Adobe Post Script Type 1 fonts. Convert any text that uses fonts other than Adobe Post Script Type 1 to graphics. | |
Updated 11/15/06