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Preparing Files for Print

In order to ensure the smoothest ordering process, please use the file setup guidelines below before submitting your artwork for printing. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time.

File Setup:

  • All files must be:
  • sRGB color profile (adobe default)
  • RGB color space
  • All text must be converted to outlines or rasterized text
  • We use the latest Adobe CC programs on Mac OSX, if you are coming from anything prior to CS6, please save files in .pdf format. The exception is Photoshop files, see below.

Adobe Photoshop

  • Resolution: 240dpi or larger, at the desired size of your print
  • Flatten layers/rasterize text
  • Do not use JPEG to compress files or if you must use JPEG set compression to 100% or the highest quality
  • TIFF works best, but we also accept PSD or Photoshop PDFs. RAW files are unacceptable, as we will more than likely have results that will not meet your expectations. We are happy to custom process your images but that would require a conversation.
  • We accept 8bit and 16bit images, most images are perfectly fine in 8bit, the only time 16bit is critical is if you have large gradients of the same color, remember JPEGs do not support 16bit so TIFF and PSD for 16bit

Adobe Illustrator and InDesign

  • Save or export .pdf files
  • Convert text to outlines
  • All colors have to be in RGB, CMYK will not result in a quality print.
  • We don’t do Pantone matching, we will match as close as possible. Our printers are set for producing art and photographs in their best color.

Adobe Acrobat PDF

  • Use Acrobat preset “High-Quality Print”, not “Press Quality”
  • Do not add crop marks, we will do this on our own, just add borders if desired.


Test Prints

If you are planning on printing very large images—or multiple copies of the same print—we always suggest doing smaller test prints prior to running the full job.

Discounts

Large Print Runs: Yes we have discounts, for multiple prints of the same file.

Students: We have a discount of 25% with a valid school ID. Contact Us.

Starving Artists and Photographers: We also can offer a 15% discount.  Contact Us.

Disclaimer, we do not offer discounts on single prints that are smaller than 8.5″x11″ (unless you are printing a quantity).

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