Media Support and E-mail (PC FORMAT)

• 3.5 floppy disk, 100MB zip, CD-R/CD-RW.

• Files may be compressed using zip format only.

• E-mails must contain company name, PO number, and a contact name.

• A hard copy should be faxed to ensure we use the correct artwork.

File Formats Accepted

• Only vector files should be saved in the below formats.

• Corel Draw 9.0 and Adobe Illustrator 9.0

• Save foreign fonts as curves.

• 4 colour process files should use Photoshop for images and above formats for text.

Screened Images for Spot Colours

• Paper cubes are screened at 65dpi.

• Mugs, Glassware and Stainless Steel products are screened at 55dpi

• All other products are screened at 50dpi.

• Halftone percentages must be between 20%-70%

• Graduated tints must consist of one colour only and fall between the above percentages.

SUPPLYING HARD COPIES

For Spot Colour

• Black and white colour separated

• High-contrast, high-resolution (600dpi min.) pmt photo-stat, or positive film emulsion up.

• Laser art to be supplied at 100% and 200% for better quality.

• For close registration where colours must touch, a (1/48"), (1.5 points) of trap is required.

4 Colour Process Film (for cubes only)

• 100 LPI with dot clarity between 10%-85%.

• Film: size as, emulsion up, positive right reading.

• Half cubes must be supplied as 2 up.

• Colour key proof must be supplied.

• A fifth colour may need to be added if typesetting cannot be registered.

Formats other than listed above will not be accepted and appropriate art charges will apply.

TRAPPING: When 2-colours overlap, there is a chance of colour change depending on the imprint colours used.