Consider the following to ensure your files have the best chance of printing the way you want them to – first time!

Colour

The digital printing process relies on the use of four colours (CMYK) to produce all colours as opposed to your computer screen which only uses three (RGB). This also means not all Pantone (PMS) colours are achievable.

Tip

• 1. Convert all PMS colours to “four colour process”
• 2. Save all scans and colour images as CMYK
• 3. Avoid using duotones, indexed colour or RGB

Cropping

To ensure your image is not inadvertently “cropped” during printing, please allow margins of

• Lead edge – 5mm
• Other edges – 3mm

Avoiding Gremlins

To achieve the most accurate transfer of your files to our printers, it is advisable that you postscript your files on your own computer. This may be achieved by converting your document to a pdf – if in doubt, just call or email us.

Taking this action will avoid possible font substitution, missing pictures or other “gremlins” sneaking into the process.

If you are physically sending us a file, include a proof with it so that we can check to ensure no “gremlins” have appeared before we send your work back to you.

If in doubt, include it

In order to avoid delays, it is wise to include all fonts (including those used in EPS files), scans (including scans used within EPS files), logos and any other image files on the transport disk. Taking the time to check this before burning and sending the disk could save you hours (or days!) in the event that an unaccompanied EPS file decides not to print the way it did on your own proofing printer.

Laminating

Before requesting lamination, check to see whether the material to be laminated has been thermally printed (eg. Faxes, ultrasound films, etc.) or contains any waxy outputs such as crayon drawings. If it does, it is possible the material or image may be permanently damaged by a heated laminating process. In situations such as these, we may need to consider using a cold lamination technique. Check with us first.