Print-ready Documents:
+ High resolution CMYK PDF, at a minimum of 300 DPI (dots per square inch)
When providing print-ready files that have unique folds or a custom dieline, provide a separate PDF indicating the correct placement.
+ Sufficient bleed, at a minimum of .125"
Bleed refers to objects that extend beyond the edge of the printed page. Once a job has been printed, the press sheets need to be folded, bound and trimmed. For each of these finishing steps, there is a certain margin of error. Bleed makes it easier to avoid issues.
+ Packaged InDesign File
How to Package an InDesign File:
- While the InDesign document is open, go to the top menu and click File. Choose Package and follow the prompts.
- When you package an InDesign file, it will create a folder with a copy of the InDesign document, a subfolder for Fonts, and another subfolder for Links.
- Once correctly packaged, this folder may be too large to email, so it will need to be uploaded to the Presstige Printing website. Before uploading to our site, you MUST compress/ZIP the main folder.
- Please click on the File Upload tab in the top right-hand corner of the Presstige Printing website and follow the directions found on that page.
Images:
+ High resolution TIFF, PSD or JPEG, at a minimum of 300 DPI (dots per square inch)
Scaling up a lower resolution file will result in a loss of quality.
Logos:
+ Vector EPS file saved from Adobe Illustrator
A vector graphic is resolution-independent, allowing it to be scaled to any size and printed on any output device at any resolution without losing its detail or clarity.
+ Convert all text to outlines to avoid potential font problems.
How to Convert Text to Outlines in an Illustrator File:
- While the Illustrator document is open, go to the top menu and click Select. Choose All.
- Go back to the top menu and click Type. Choose Create Outlines.