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Application Workflow Instructions |
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Adobe InDesign Output: Acrobat PDF |
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Adobe PageMaker® Output: Illustrator EPS NEW WORKFLOW |
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Macromedia Freehand® Output: Freehand EPS |
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Adobe Illustrator® Output: Illustrator EPS NEW WORKFLOW |
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Adobe Photoshop® Output: Photoshop PSD NEW WORKFLOW |
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QuarkXpress® Output: EPS(PC) | PS(MAC) NEW WORKFLOW |
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Adobe Distiller® Output: Acrobat PDF NEW WORKFLOW |
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| Adobe PageMaker | |
| Preparing Your Files: Adobe PageMaker | |
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Application: Adobe PageMaker Version: 7.0 Platform: Windows/Macintosh Publisher: www.adobe.com |
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| Save Document as EPS and Open in Illustrator | |
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To save as EPS: File>Print. In PageMaker select the page to output. Select Option>Write Postscript to File. Select the "EPS" button. Set the "Download Font:" to "PostScript and TrueType". Press the "Save as" button, then name file and set destination by pressing the "OK" button. Press the "Save" button |
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the PageMaker EPS in Illustrator. Convert Text to Outlines All text within files must be converted to outlines with the outline set to zero to eliminate the need for fonts. (Edit>Select All and go to Type>Create Outlines). |
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Show Hidden Font Characters You must make sure there are no hidden characters on your artwork. (Type>Show Hidden Characters). |
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| Every font field ends with an infinity symbol (fig. 1) If there are symbols seen in your artwork without any type before it. Delete those type fields or make sure those fonts are outlined | |
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"Infinity Symbol." Set Black Text to Overprint |
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black text to overprint. (Filter>Colors>Overprint Black). Unselect stroke and select include Blacks with CMY. Adding Images Place your Hi-Resolution file (File>Place). |
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the resolution of your file and make sure it’s set at 300dpi. What is Resolution? For an image to print properly, the image must be at least 300 pixels per inch (PPI) at the final output size. DO NOT try to change from a low resolution to a higher one by increasing the DPI in your image program. Convert RGB file to CMYK: Filter > Colors > Convert to CMYK |
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is CMYK Color Mode? The color mode of submitted files must be CMYK. If
your files are submitted using any other color standard, such as RGB or
Pantone, they will be converted to CMYK. Conversion from one color
standard to another may cause colors to shift. Does your artwork contain gradients? Gradients are commonly used in printing and in most instances produce good results. Gradients can be represented in a file as a mathematical equation (Vector) or rendered by the application into a series of pixels (Raster). Whether created as rasters or vectors, gradients below 10% may not reproduce accurately. Does your artwork contain solid black? |
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| Rich Black | |
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When you want an area of solid black within a document, 100% black (K) will not result in a solid, saturated black. Instead, use Rich Black, as represented by C:50% / M:40% / Y:30% / K:100%. |
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Save File as Illustrator EPS File > Save As |
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| Hidden font fields in your artwork will register as fonts that are not outlined. Our system will reject this file as a bad file. Please make sure to delete hidden characters and outline your fonts. | |
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Preparing Your Files: Illustrator Application: Adobe Illustrator Version: 10.0 with Mac osX Platform: Windows/Macintosh Publisher: www.adobe.com Topics: |
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Creating Files in Illustrator
When creating artwork in Illustrator (File>New), set Color Mode to CMYK and Artboard width and height to the desired final output size (including additional space for bleeds, if used.). |
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Creating Boundary Box Create a boundary box with the proper dimensions of your entire artwork (bleed included). Make sure the stroke and fill is transparent. |
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text within files must be converted to outlines with the outline set to
zero to eliminate the need for fonts. (Edit>Select All and go to
Type>Create Outlines). Show Hidden Font Character You must make sure there are no hidden characters on your artwork. (Type>Show Hidden Characters). Every font field ends with an infinity symbol (fig. 1) If there are symbols seen in your artwork without any type before it. Delete those type fields or make sure those fonts are outlined. |
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"Infinity Symbol." Set Black Text to Overprint Set black text to overprint. (Filter>Colors>Overprint Black) |
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Unselect stroke and select include Blacks with CMY and then click on OK. Save as EPS Save file as Illustrator EPS (File>Save As). |
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| Hidden font fields in your artwork will register as fonts that are not outlined. Our system will reject this file as a bad file. Please make sure to delete hidden characters and outline your fonts. | |
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| Preparing Your Files: QuarkXPress (Macintosh) | |
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Application: QuarkXPress Version: 7.0 Platform: Macintosh Publisher: www.quark.com |
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Macintosh Note: DO NOT use the font alteration in this application (bold, italics, underline, etc.) Altering type this way will produce undesirable results in your Postscript file. If you want your type bold, choose a font that has bold in the type family. Modify Document Size New File (File > New). Select “Print” in Layout Type. Specify the width and height of your artwork. Input desired dimensions with .25” bleeds on all four sides. |
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you artwork have bleeds? Hauge Printing requires .125" bleeds on all four sides of your artwork (i.e., 4"x6" postcard image with bleeds would have dimensions of 4.25" x 6.25" in your artwork file). If your image has a white border on all four sides, bleeds are recommended but not required. If your image is not white on all four sides, you MUST include bleeds in your files. Does your artwork have borders? The cutting process for printed materials has a mechanical tolerance of about .0625 or 1/16 of an inch. When using a border in your artwork, it is essential that your design use at least .25 or 1/4 of an inch of white space from your border to the cut line to maintain a symmetrical appearance. |
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| Rick Black | |
| When you want an area of solid black within a document, 100% black (K) will not result in a solid, saturated black. Instead, use Rich Black, as represented by C:50% / M:40% / Y:30% / K:100%. | |
| Save Page as EPS and Open in Illustrator | |
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Save dialogue box, under OPI, make sure "Include Images" is selected. Open Quark EPS in Illustrator |
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| Convert Text to Outlines | |
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| All text within files must be converted to outlines with the outline set to zero to eliminate the need for fonts. (Edit>Select All and go to Type>Create Outlines). | |
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Show Hidden Font Character You must make sure there are no hidden characters on your artwork. (Type>Show Hidden Characters). Every font field ends with an infinity symbol (fig. 1) If there are symbols seen in your artwork without any type before it. Delete those type fields or make sure those fonts are outlined. |
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Set Black Text to Overprint Set black text to overprint. (Filter>Colors>Overprint Black) |
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| Unselect stroke and select include Blacks with CMY and then click on OK. | |
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Save as EPS Save file as Illustrator EPS (File>Save As). |
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| Hidden font fields in your artwork will register as fonts that are not outlined. Our system will reject this file as a bad file. Please make sure to delete hidden characters and outline your fonts. | |
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| Preparing Your Files: Photoshop | |
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Application: Adobe Photoshop Version: CS3 Platform: Windows/Macintosh Publisher: www.adobe.com |
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| Creating Files in Photoshop | |
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creating artwork in Photoshop (File>New), be sure that you pay attention
to the following: 1. Set resolution to 300dpi for photos/pictures and 600dpi for everything else. 2. Set mode to CMYK Color. 3. Set size of document for desired final output size (making sure to include any and all bleeds). |
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| Opening EPS Files | |
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resolution to 300 dpi. 2. Set Width and Height with the desired output size, including bleeds. 3. Set mode to CMYK. 4 . Turn anti-aliased OFF. |
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| Setting Type & Drawing Objects | |
| When setting type or drawing objects and shapes from within Photoshop, set anti-aliasing to NONE, and the resolution to 600 dpi at the desired printed output size (Image > Image Size). | |
| Convert to CMYK | |
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| All files must be CMYK. If your art was not created in or converted to CMYK, do so now (Image > Mode > CMYK Color) | |
| Flatten Layers | |
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| Flatten all Photoshop layers before saving artwork for submission. From the Layer menu, select Layer > Flatten Image. | |
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Save as .PSD Save file as Photoshop (.PSD). |
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