Just A Reminder!
By properly preparing your files, you will save yourself, and us, a considerable amount of both time and money. The following checklist has been designed to help you in the process of sending files to The Printing Korner.                                               

Finished Artwork
By creating an output-ready file, you will not be charged extra system work which may be required.

Colours
Please…

1. Use the correct PMS colour for spot colour printing.
2. Make sure you use consistent colour names between your layout file and associated   files.For example, PMS 032, Pantone 032 and 032 are three different colour plates in file outputting even though they all have the same number, 032, for red. Only one of these names should be used in the sharing files.
3. Convert Pantone colour or RGB scans to CMYK for 4-colour printing,
4. Delete any unused colours from page layout colour palette.
5. Add 1/8" bleeds where necessary.
6. Finally, please DO NOT rely on the colour you proof on your monitor or the one produced on colour laser, inkjet and other digital proofing devices. Unfortunately, these devices do not provide an accurate representation of what our commercial offset press can print.

Fonts
Please…

1. Use TrueType fonts instead of PostScript Type fonts.
2. Try not to mix PostScript Type fonts and TrueType fonts in the same file.
3. Ensure that there are no 4-colour black types set in Photoshop.
4. DO NOT set types in Photoshop, especially for coloured types and small type size.
5. Use the appropriate typeface and DO NOT use menu-styling on Type 1 fonts.
6. Fonts used in EPS files can be converted into outline so that they are not required for outputting.

Associated Images (imported or placed EPS, TIFF, PDF)

1. Please make sure any TIFF picture boxes have a background fill other than NONE.
2. Please DO NOT use web images and JPEG (JPG) files as their resolutions are too low for quality output. Also, most web images are also trademarked and illegal for the public to use.
3. Please note that the resolution of photo scans should be 1.5 to 2 times the line screen to be used at 100% reproduction. For example, using 150 lpi as standard line screen for coated stock, your image needs 225 ppi to 300 ppi for quality printing.
4. Resolution of line art scans should be at least 1000 ppi for 100% reproduction.
5. Please DO NOT select JPEG encoding when saving your Photoshop file as EPS format or it will print as grayscale.
6. In order to avoid PostScript errors and longer output times, please DO NOT select LZW Compression when saving your Photoshop file as TIFF format.
7. Please rotate and scale images in the original applications before importing or placing your file into page layout files.
8. Please not that RGB images will print as grayscale only.
9. Please save your file in EPS DCS 2.0 format when using spot colour in Photoshop (version 5 and above).
10. Please set the flatness of clipping paths in Photoshop at no less than 3.
11. Please make sure all PDF files are press-option distilled and have fonts embedded.

Lines, Borders and Outlines
Please DO NOT apply hairline to drawings as they may print inconsistently or not at all. Also note that different programs define hairline as different weights. Thus, use a minimum of 0.1 pt.

Items to Include with Your Final Output-Ready File:

1. TrueType fonts (both screen and printer fonts). Make sure to submit fonts used in vector files as well.
2. Associated files.
3. Hi-res scans for PO pictures.
4. Proofs.

***Provide at least Black & White Laser print or colour Inkjet Print at 100%

The Printing Korner has the ability to handle your digital files on many different PC platforms. We can accept your files through the Internet or on a disk dropped off to us in person. By having your original file we will be able to make any necessary last minute changes or resolve any prepress issues. In order to make changes to the original file we need the program that you created your file on. At the Printing Korner we have many programs to support your files, from the most basic home computer user to the most accomplished graphic designer. Below are some of the programs we are able to open your files in on a PC platform.

Illustrator CS2 and previous versions 

CorelDraw 13.0 and previous versions

InDesign CS2 and previous versions

Adobe Photo Shop CS2 and previous versions

Adobe PageMaker 7.0 and previous versions

Adobe Illustrator 10.0 and previous versions

Adobe Photoshop 6.0 and previous versions

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft 2000 and previous versions

*** At this point we DO NOT have the ability to open Publisher files.

We also have the capability to accept the following Digital Media platforms:

Floppy Disk 1.44mb

Iomega Zip Disk 100/250

CD

Unfortunately, with so many programs on the market these days, we do not have the capability to open files on every single program. Please make sure your file is able to be opened in one of our above programs of it is able to be brought in on one of the above digital media platfroms.
If you have any problems uploading your files please do not hesitate to give us a call, and we will do everything possible to assist you with the transfer of your files.

Thank you for your co-operation.