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Screen
Printing
Graphic Guidelines for
Art Submitted on
Electronic Media
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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 go to
the template page and download a 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 as
Pantone® colors. DO NOT USE CMYK
COLORS. 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 and EPS (Freehand
& Illustrator) are available on this site by
clicking link below.
Screen Tints/Halftones:
Screen rulings must be less than or equal to
85 lines/inch. To lessen the
possibility of moiré, halftones and tints
should be prepared at a 45 degree angle from
horizontal. If you are providing us
with films, please specify the line count
and angle to your image setter.
Halftone and screen tints must be created
with tonal range between 10% and 85%.
Scanned or Created Graphics:
Grayscale tiffs should be created at 300
dpi. If image has any added text or
graphics, please scan at a minimum of 600
dpi (1200 dpi would be best). All
other graphics should be scanned at a
minimum of 600 dpi (1200 dpi would be best).
Trapping:
Because our needs are different from offset
printing, please send your files without
trapping. Our customer service
representative will contact you with any
additional charges required for trapping.
If you are sending film positives
(right-reading, emulsion up), a trap of 1 to
1 1/2 points should be applied.
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 3/16" 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:
- 100% laser proof, printed as
separations for more than one color.
- All screen and printer fonts (PC
users-.PFM and .PFB files) used MAC
users - send just the actual fonts used
in your document-not the entire
suitcase.
- Copies of all placed files (EPS,
TIFs, etc.)
- 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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P.O. Box 313
Toledo, OH 43697
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