PDF files
PDF is by far the best way to supply us your files. Whatever software you use, if you have the full version of Adobe Acrobat (not Acrobat Reader), you are able to create PDF files. PDF is a portable document format that can embed fonts and images to ensure that from a content point of view 'what you see on screen is what you get on the printed sheet'. You can use the overprint preview in Acrobat Reader version 7 and above to see the effect any overprints have on your PDF. PDF's are cross platform files that can be used by us irrespective of the type of computer they were generated on. PDF files help us give you the best possible leadtimes. No extra fonts or images are needed to print from a PDF. If you intend to supply us many files over time then it is highly recommended that you invest in a copy of Adobe Acrobat.
PDF files should be supplied as multi page documents but ensuring the pages are singles and not spreads. All fonts and images must be set to embed. Images should be embedded at a resolution of 300dpi. All palette colours and images should be set to CMYK. All white out text must be set to 'Knockout' and values of 0% CMYK. Each page must have 3mm bleed with crop marks offset by at least 3mm.
