Mechanical
Artwork
The traditional standard for acceptable
mechanical artwork is "camera-ready black
and white" material. Typically, anything
of a lesser quality may be subject to extra
charges.
Vector Artwork
Files
Vector artwork files must be written
in the PostscriptTM language.
Any type set on paths must be converted
to Postscript outlines (curves). If
additional or future typesetting is
anticipated or type left unconverted,
the font files must also be supplied
for use on specified computer
platform (operating system).
Any line thickness must exceed
minimum imprint size when the artwork
is scaled to the actual imprint size.
Files with any placed, parsed or linked
elements require certain additional
criteria described in the standard for
"metafiles".
The artwork file(s) should be accompanied
by a printed proof, or its electronic
equivalent, which communicates the the
desired result of the use of the e-artwork
file(s).
Bitmap Artwork
Files
Bitmap files should render images
at 100 percent of actual imprint size.
Images that contain halftones, tints,
grayscales or are intended for process
color separation should have a bitmap
resolution (pixels-per-inch) that is
a multiple of no less than 150 to 200
percent of the line screen frequency
specified by the printing process.
Images that contain line art or areas
of solid color should have a bitmap
resolution (pixels-per-inch) of no less
than specified minimums.
Unless specifically requested as CMYK
files, the color space of images submitted
for process color separation should
remain in the native RGB color space
to permit Production to apply their
own separation setup preferences.
Page Layout Documents
Page layout documents must be prepared
to render artwork and/or other elements
to be printed at a scale of 100 percent
of the actual imprint size.
In addition to submitting the page
layout document(s), there must also
be the submission of all vector and/or
bitmap files that are referenced by
the page layout document.
The font files and document preferences
necessary to properly render any text
in the page layout file must also be
supplied for use on the supplier's specified
computer platform (operating system).
The page layout file(s) should be
accompanied by a printed proof, or its
electronic equivalent, which communicates
to the Production the desired
result of the use of the page layout
file(s).
Acrobat (PDF)
Files
PDF files created from vector files
must be suitable for reverse-conversion
to vector files or to use in the PDF
format such that the file meets the
quality standard for vector files.
PDF files created from bitmap files
must be suitable for reverse-conversion
to bitmap files or for use in the PDF
format such that the file meets the
quality standard for bitmap files.
PDF files created from metafiles or
page layout documents must be submitted
together with the source document, all
fonts and imported graphic components
unless the Production specifically waives
these requirements.
PDF files are acceptable as proofs
(both for submission of the order to
the supplier and pre-production examination
by the distributor) subject to the limitations
of the Adobe PDF file format and any
other limitations published by the supplier.
Other Than
Above
Unless digital files satisfy the readiness
standards for vector files, bitmap files,
metafiles, page layout files or PDF
files - or they are otherwise specified
as acceptable - those digital
files DO NOT meet the readiness standards
for e-artwork
The artwork, designs and trademarks imprinted
on the products displayed herein are reproduced only as examples
of the type and quality of decorated products available. The
display of these imagesis not intended to imply the products
are either endorsed by, or produced for the owners of the artwork,
design or trademark.
