Print Guidelines

Getting Your Material to Us

Your print-ready PDF files can be sent electronically by e-mail or artwork and text-only files can be supplied directly to us on disk or CD-ROM . We can cater for both Mac and PC formats and can work with all major contemporary software applications.

All received files are flight-checked and scanned for errors in typography or composition before proceeding to production. Our customer liasion staff will be more than happy to advise you on suitable formats for artwork and text for submission to us; they will also be on hand to provide troubleshooting assistance if you are having difficulties with formatting, software, etc.

Artwork File Specifications

Files are accepted in any of the following formats:

For PC: QuarkXpress, Illustrator, Photoshop, Pagemaker or Publisher

For MAC: QuarkXpress, Freehand, Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Pagemaker

If your files are in another format, please call our design team on 02891 814125 for conversion advice.

We accept files on 100meg zip, e-mail (broadband), 3.5” diskette, and of course CD-ROM.

Note: All images and non-standard fonts must be supplied with files. Fonts can be convertedto curves if the program allows. Make sure that the finished size is specified. Allow 1.5mm bleed and all colours converted to CMYK.

Proofs

All our jobs must have a client approved proof before production can proceed. Proofs are generally sent by e-mail, however, we will be happy to supply you with a hard copy proof on request. Our prepress department operates over two shifts, which allows us the flexibility of being able to turn around proofs overnight in urgent cases, but generally we undertake to provide you with proofs within 24 hours of receipt of suitable artwork.

Corrections and Alterations

Corrections to files supplied to us by you will be charged on an hourly basis. Changes to layout, typeface, copy or design as originally specified in the brief or rough will similarly be charged on an hourly basis.