Art Department

Our Art Department is Macintosh Based
We have qualified artists that are familiar with every major software application, including; Illustrator, Quark Xpress, Photoshop, Freehand, and Pagemaker.

Click here to view our Artwork Guidlines

                  

We have additional software that enables us to create perfect traps and allow us to print art which, otherwise, would be considered unprintable.

All of our artwork is exported directly to a finished negative. our output device is capable of producing 200 line screens at a resolution of 3000dpi. High quality color proofs are available.

Our artists are skilled at working with any type of artwork that is supplied. Digitally, we are capable of accepting artwork via; 3-1/2” floppy disk, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, E-Mail, and FTP.

 

Artwork Guidelines


Accepted Programs

  • Adobe Illustrator – MAC Version CS/11 or lower
  • QuarkXpress – MAC Version 6 or lower
  • Pagemaker – MAC version 6.5 or lower
  • Freehand – MAC Version 10 or lower
  • Photoshop – MAC Version CS/8 or lower
  • InDesign – MAC Version CS

You must include all EPS and TIFF files used in creating your document. We need a copy of each and every file used in the document. Always keep a copy of your file(s). DO NOT send your ONLY Copy.

Font Information
Please send all SCREEN and PRINTER fonts used in the document.
Do Not overlook Fonts used in placed files within the document.
Fonts that have been converted to outlines (paths) do not need to be sent.
Please note that converted text is no longer editable as text.

Color Information
Please specify PANTONE colors where ever possible.
Please specify areas that are to print in Process Colors.
It is helpful to include a Hard Copy (color proof) with colors assigned along with file.

File Storage

  • Macintosh formatted 3.5" floppy diskettes.
  • Iomega ZIP-drive 100mb diskettes.
  • CD-ROM and DVD-R

 

Additional Information



Please include any Special Instructions with your file.

A composite color proof is very helpful. These paper proofs let us verify what is on the disk. It is also helpful to include the Directory showing the files on your disk if they are numerous.

Please DO NOT send in your Original file. Make a Copy and keep your Original.

We can accept Stuffit Deluxe compressed files. When compressing files, please make them Self-Extracting.

Please note that these guidelines Do Not guarantee that your artwork will output or download .
If any of the above are not possible, please send Camera Ready art (file or print) as a backup measure.

Downloads to our Art Department must be prearranged for scheduling of computer access.