ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR

Saved as Adobe Illustrator .ai or .eps, version 5.5.
 
OUTLINE YOUR FONTS!

Bitmap images should be saved as .bmp, or .tif.

Our Current Versions are Adobe Illustrator 10.0 and PhotoShop 7.0



PHOTOSHOP

Save as TIFF or EPS formats.

Design to print size at 300dpi for images
and 600dpi for line art.



FREEHAND

Export or Save as Adobe Illustrator .ai, version 5.5.
See above “ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR”



CORELDRAW

Export or Save as Adobe Illustrator .ai, version 6.0.
See above “ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR”

Converting Corel Draw .cdr files to .ai and .eps:

Convert by exporting the file as Adobe Illustrator (.ai) (preferred)
or as Encapsulated Postscript (.eps).

  1. Under FILE MENU, choose EXPORT
  2. Under FORMAT pull down list, select Adobe Illustrator (.AI) (preferred) or "Encapsulated Postscript (.EPS)
  3. CLICK OK
  4. If (.AI) option was selected under options of compatibility, choose "Adobe Illustrator 3.0"
  5. Under your options of "Export Text" choose "CURVES".
  6. CLICK "OK"

Successful conversion depend on the following:

Complexity of the design (graduations to blend and spot colors will change into process and some banding may occur. Exporting as .AI will drop any imported illustration (tif/eps). Need to export CDR files as EPS and include original support files for all. IMPORTANT- REGARDING FONTS: We do not have all Corel fonts, so make sure in your conversion that in Export Text the "CURVES" option is selected.



POSTSCRIPT (EPS) FILES

 These files can be accepted in several different formats. Whenever possible, design the file to the size it will be printed.

OUTLINE YOUR FONTS!

When option available, save as ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR v. 3.0 postscript file.
If not available, save as standard EPS file.

Some color shift may occur during importing process. Use postscript files only if color matching is not critical. Always provide a color rendering with your disk so we can see final color output desired.


 

 


GENERAL NOTES

We cant STRESS this enough!
OUTLINE YOUR FONTS!

We have about 9,000 fonts but that does not mean we have the particular font style and variation that you have on your system.

Please Convert text to paths, or "curves" (outline art)

Text that becomes an object can no longer be edited as text however, if this is not possible send all screen and printer fonts used for all files.
 


RESOLUTION:

Output resolution is essential to image integrity, especially if you want to increase the size of the image. Resolution is directly related to final output size required. Set up files in CMYK at a 1:1 ratio, with resolution set at 150-300 dpi, minimum. 300 dpi resolution is preferred, but not always practical. You may need to compress image first, before e mailing or in order to copy to diskette. See "Compression" below. Scale your desired resolution to meet the final output size.

GIFs or JPEGS taken from the web are NOT suitable for sign output. Such files are fine for viewing purposes online, but not for our process.

COMPRESSION RECOMMENDED:

Before e mailing with a compression utility, like WinZIP, WinRAR or Stuffit . Most files which are properly set up, and sent as an e-mail attachment may expedite production turnaround time.

UPLOADING FILES ON THE INTERNET:

A maximum of 7 MB in may be uploaded to our e-mail address 24 hours a day or you can use FTP or the online file transfer page.

ACCEPTED FILE STORAGE MEDIUMS:

CD Rom, Floppy, Iomega Zip

 

If you have any question about your file,
please call Jeff Denowh at 805-373-0905

He will be able to answer your questions and
direct you on how to properly save your file.