Acceptable Colour Formats?
- We can accept and print CMYK or RGB files.
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How do I save and send my photo?
- Photos must be saved with a resolution of 225-300 dpi. (Not 72dpi)
- If sending from a digital camera, please send us the raw JPG image without resizing.
We will resize accordingly.
- If scanning, scan at 150-175 lines per inch (LPI)
- Photos must be saved to the size (or bigger) of the final printed product. (H x W)
- Colour format should be RGB or CMYK. (not INDEXED)
- File formats accepted are .TIF, .JPG .BMP, .EPS, .PICT
- NOTE: Images from a web-site are not normally acceptable for printed products.
- E-Mail or send Disk to Colour Tech.
- **actual appearance of photo may vary from one printing device to another.
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What software applications do you support?
Quark XPress- Include all images and fonts along with Quark document.
- All picture boxes must not have background set to none, unless it is Vector or EPS with a clipping path.
- Macintosh and Windows Quark files accepted.
Adobe Photoshop
- File formats accepted are .TIF, .JPG, .BMP, .EPS, .PICT (No .GIF files)
- If you have an image with a clipping path save as an EPS.
Adobe Illustrator
- Convert all type to OUTLINES.
- Try to include any placed files separately from artwork. (Embedded files are a lot more troublesome to work with.)
- Save as Illustrator EPS format.
Corel Draw
- Convert all type to CURVES.
- Try to include any placed files separately from artwork. (Embedded files are a lot more troublesome to work with.)
- YOU MUST EXPORT YOUR FILES AS .EPS FORMAT (We will be opening them in Illustrator or Photoshop, not in Corel Draw)
- NO .CDR FILES ACCEPTED
Microsoft Word
- Send for text information only. No embedded graphics.
WordPerfect
- Send for text information only. No embedded graphics.
FILES NOT ACCEPTED
- Adobe Pagemaker
- Microsoft Publisher
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What about my fonts?
MACINTOSH:
- You must provide all Macintosh screen and printer fonts that have been used.
- Include any font used by a graphic not converted to outlines.
PC/WINDOWS:
- Please do not send PC/Windows fonts.
- Provide names of fonts used.
- We have only limited access to PC fonts so some or all fonts may have to be substituted.
- Provide sample of artwork for us to be able to match fonts if needed.
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What size do I send?
PHOTOS:- Photos must be saved with a resolution of 225-300 dpi. (Not 72dpi)
- Photos must be saved to the size (or bigger) of the final printed product. (H x W ie. 2" tall)
DOCUMENTS:
- Send at actual size. (ie. Business Card 3.5" x 2")
- Provide files only 1up.
- Keep all type and artwork 1/8" (.125") inside all edges for margins.
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What disks do you accept?
- You can mail or courier Mac or PC disks to us.
- We accept: 3.5" Floppy Disk (1.4mb)
- ZIP (100mb)
- CD ROM / DVD ROM
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What are your bleed specifications?
- For bleeds, extend art at least 1/16" (.062") on all sides. 1/8" (.125") preferred.
- Click here to download our "Understanding Bleed" .pdf
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Where do I send my files?
- You can E-Mail files here or mail/courier artwork and disks to us at:
- Colour Tech Marketing Inc.
4160 Sladeview Crescent, Unit 1
Mississauga, Ontario L5L 0A1
Attn: Order Department
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