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Offset
Printing
Graphic Guidelines for
Art Submitted on
Electronic Media
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We only accept digital
art for offset printing.
Art Placement and Fonts:
Art should be placed according to the actual
dimensions of the product you want. If you
are not sure of the dimensions, please see
our Layout Specification pages or call to
request a digital template. To insure the
output we create from your files is
accurate, please include copies of all
printer and screen fonts used in your
document. You can also convert text to paths
(outlines); however, we will not be able to
make any corrections if you use this option.
PC users, please send both the .PFM and .PFB
files (Postscript). We do not recommend
using TrueType fonts but if you must, please
send the .TTF file from your
c:\windows\fonts directory.
Specifying Colors:
Colors should be specified as spot or CMYK
colors. If printing four color process,
specify as CMYK only. If white is to be
printed, please modify a light spot color
and change the name to printing white.
Please keep all color names consistent
through all files.
Software:
We accept art prepared on either Mac or PC
platforms.
We support the following software:
PageMaker 7.0, Illustrator CS & CS2,
Freehand 10, Photoshop 8.0 (send flattened &
layered files), InDesign CS and Quark Xpress
5.
Templates for standard sheet size binders in
PageMaker & QuarkXpress are available on
this site by clicking link below.
Scanned or Created Graphics:
Please save in either TIFF (no LZW
compression) or EPS format. For 150 line
screens, create scans at 300 pixels per
inch.
Embedded Files:
If you embed a file into your document that
includes screen tints/halftones, DO NOT
specify screen line count or angle in the
embedded file.
Bleed-off Prints:
When creating art for bleed-off prints,
extend the art 3/8” past the top and bottom
and/or
3/8” past the left and right edges of the
binder. For bleeds that stop in the hinge,
extend the art into the hinge 1/16”.
What to send with your job:
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100% laser proof, printed as separations
for more than one color
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All screen and printer fonts (PC users-.PFM
and .PFB files) used
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MAC users - send just the actual fonts used
in your document-not the entire
suitcase
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Copies of all placed files (EPS, TIFs,
etc.)
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Copy of your art file
Emailing Files:
If you are going to email your files, please
use a compression utility (Zip for PC users
and Stuffit for Mac users). Make sure your
compressed archive includes all placed
graphics and copies of your fonts (Mac
users: only send individual fonts that are
actually used in your file – do NOT send the
entire suitcase).
So we know we are producing your art
accurately, please fax a copy of the art to
800-500-1745 Attn: Chris
Email to:
chris@bellbinders.com
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Quote?
Please call 1-800-533-2463
320 Twenty-first Street
P.O. Box 313
Toledo, OH 43697
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