ART REQUIREMENTS
Macintosh files are always preferred.

Media accepted: CD; DVD; DVD-RW; Zip disk; Jazz disk; 3 1/2" disk; 44, 88 & 200MB Syquest; 128MB Optical disk.

Accepted programs for files:
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Macromedia Freehand, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Pagemaker, Quark XPRESS, Adobe Insight, Corel Draw 8.

Always send a Hard Copy with your electronic file.

Please supply native files at all times including: Links, fonts, and tracking values when needed. If in doubt, please include the file.

Fonts: We have the complete Adobe library. Please supply the screen and printer fonts which are not part of the Adobe Library.

Currently all pdf, ps, and prn files can be converted to editable files. Scanned line art should be at a minimum of 1200 LPI.

Photoshop files:
All files should be converted to CMYK unless grayscale, monotone, duotone, etc. If the file has layers, please supply that file.

All files need to be a minimum of 300 dpi for 4-color process (4CP); 2400 dpi otherwise.

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4 Color Process: For jobs requiring scans: Consult with your Sales Rep.

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E-Mail: This is for art files, not for quotes.

E-Mail Address: artwork@artgoeshere.com

Subject: Customer Name, File Name.
CC: Sales Rep Name, Estimate #
Please be sure to fax your Sales Rep a hardcopy of the file and also note the file was sent via e-mail.

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FTP: This is for art files, not for quotes.

FTP Address: www.labelswest.com/upload/

 

Specific Tolerances:

 

Minimum line thickness: . 005" positive or reverse.
Minimum size type: 3 point sans serif type for positive copy; 5 point sans serif type for reverse copy.

We will set all traps.

Bleeds: 1/8"