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File Formatting Instructions for Adobe Photoshop (PC or Mac)
We accept all Adobe Photoshop files from both PC and Mac up to version 7.0 (some of these instructions may apply only to older versions)
Vector based text is available in version 6 & 7, so take advantage of it and set up your file correctly to maintain the vector properties. See your manual for details. Black text should only contain C=0%, M=0%, Y=0%, K=100%
Set page size plus any bleeds (1/8" or 0.125” on each side) correctly
Set resolution to 300 dpi
Set color mode to CMYK
Turn Anti-Aliased OFF
If you use a solid black background, set the color for the black as follows: C=40%, M=40%, Y=20%, K=100%
Flatten all Photoshop layers before saving artwork for submission (Layer>Flatten Image)
We give you 3 options to save your file as: Photoshop .PSD, .EPS, or .TIF
Each file format should not use any compression while saving, nor have any layers
**NOTE: Each file format saved may result in different sizes, which will in turn affect the uploading process (PSD is usually the smallest file size, TIF & EPS being the larger file sizes)
We prefer TIF and EPS, as they are the most problem free
Versions 5.5 and older should save the file as a TIFF with LZW Compression turned off
Example: If you're creating a business card with bleeds in Photoshop, you need to begin your new file with the following settings:
Create your document size to: 3.625” x 2.125” (includes bleeds) @ 300 dpi
Your trim size will be 3.5” x 2”
Keep any text at least 1/16” away from the trim edge
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