Print Services User Guide
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1. psd doc xls ppt High Res 4 4 4 4 Jv x x x CMYK 4 4 Jf 4 Jv x X X Spot Colour 4 4 4 4 Jv x x x Black Only 4 Jv 4 4 4 X X X 1 Pages Jv 4 4 4 X Jv 4 4 Editable Images 4 X X X Jv x X X Editable Text Jf 4 4 Jv x 4 4 4 Transparency 4 4 4 4 J x x x Crop Marks amp Bleed 4 4 Jv 4 X X X X Vector Objects 4 4 4 Jv x x x x Accepted Image Types X Example a gif file can only output RGB colours and will require conversion to CMYK before the file can be printed professionally Image Types Print Function tiff Jpeg pict png gif bmp raw High Res 4 4 4 4 4 4 Jv CMYK Jv Jv Jv x x X X Spot Colour X X X X X X X Black Only 4 4 Jv 4 X Jv X 1 Pages J X X X X X X Editable Images X X X X X X X Editable Text X X X X X X X Transparency 4 X X 4 Jv x x Crop Marks amp Bleed x x x x x x x Vector Objects X X J X X X X Explanation of Document Types no kKkkK Ideal Format KKK KK Usable Format kKaKKK K Workable Format kKakKKK K Bad Format KKKKK Very Bad Format Al Adobe Illustrator KKKK Vector image file created by Adobe Illustrator composed of paths or lines connected by points instead of bitmap data may include objects colour and text often referred to as an Illustrator drawing INDD Adobe InDesign KKKKK Professional page layout programme that includes page formatting information page content linke2. 0 fax 44 0 121 332 5560 mobile 44 0 700 000 0000 email name surname staplesadvantage co uk web _ staplesadvantage co uk Crop Marks No Crop Marks Bleed When any image or graphic element touches the edge of the page it must be extended outside the crop area by 3mm Failing to provide bleed and crop marks can result in an undesirable white border on the edge of the finished printed item ce products easy No Bleed Understanding Images PorGcy QW the tie High Resolution The resolution of an image is determined by the number of dots printed per inch dpi NOTE If an image is supplied at less than 300dpi print size it could appear pixelated blurred when printed 300dpi at print size 72dpi at print size RGB and CMYK Colour On your screen the colours you see are made up of Red Green and Blue RGB Printing presses use Cyan Magenta Yellow and Black CMYK inks to print your image If your image is supplied in RGB format the colours will be converted to CMYK This process can make your image appear slightly dull CMYK Colour RGB Colour Understanding Pagination and Layers Document Size Pagination Please ensure your document Is set to the correct supplied PDF s should be provided as single pages size for your project In Adobe Acrobat for both rather than spreads Booklets and brochures may Mac and PC this can be checked by selecting require imposition
3. Microsoft Powerpoint kKKKK K Often used for presentations or slideshows may include formatted text bullet points images movies sound effects and music Powerpoint files can appear different from computer to computer Explanation of Image Types KKK K Ideal Format kKwKKK Usable Format KKK K K Workable Format kKakKKK K Bad Format KKKKK Very Bad Format EPS Encapsulated PostScript KKKKK PostScript file that may contain 2D vector graphics bitmap images and text may also include an embedded preview image in bitmap format can be placed within another PostScript document JPEG named after the Joint Photographic Experts Group kKKKK K Compressed graphic format supports up to 24 bit colour which makes JPEG a good format for storing digital photos JPEG images are commonly used for Web graphics and for photos taken with digital cameras TIFF Tagged Image File Format KkKKKK K High quality graphics format that supports colour depths from 1 to 24 bit designed to be a standard image format for storing high quality colour images on multiple computer platforms may contain multiple layers and pages PICT Picture File KKKKK Image file saved in the PICT format may contain both vector and bitmap data and can use thousands of colours PNG Portable Network Graphics KKKKK Image format that uses indexed colours PNG images may also include an 8 bit transparency channel which allows the colours in th
4. Understanding Artwork for Print Preferred Formats Preferred formats should contain only vector based graphics and text and or high resolution images Low resolution images may deliver inferior results Customers must carefully check their proof as artwork charges for corrections may apply pdf ai amp eps indd Xp Al ID Adobe Acrobat Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign QuarkXPress 6 Accepted Formats Accepted formats may require amending by the Staples Studio to generate professional grade print ready artwork Amends may be subject to artwork charges psd doc x XIs x ppt E w R k Adobe Photoshop Microsoft Word Microsoft Exel Microsoft Powerpoint Always check your proof carefully Understanding Bleed amp Grop Marks Crop Marks Crop marks are lines placed at the corners of an image or a page They allow the printer to cut your artwork to the exact size and are therefore very important to the final product Name Surname Job Title Name Surname Job Title Staples Advantage United Kingdom Tameside Drive Holford Birmingham B6 7AY Staples Advantage United Kingdom Tameside Drive Holford Birmingham B6 7AY United Kingdom tel 44 0 121 331 3000 fax 44 0 121 332 5560 mobile 44 0 700 000 0000 email name surname staplesadvantage co uk web staplesadvantage co uk United Kingdom tel 44 0 121 331 300
5. d files styles and swatches used for creating and formatting books magazines newspapers flyers brochures etc PDF Adobe Acrobat kKKKK K PDF Portable Document Format files may contain text images forms annotations outlines and other data they preserve fonts and formatting electronically across multiple platforms QXD QuarkXPress 6 KKKKK Desktop publishing programme used for creating page layouts for magazines newspapers books flyers brochures and other publications i N ae NA Ot the Mecrosoee elections UCA As Ord op Exce wil PSD Adobe Photoshop KKKKK The most commonly used professional image editing program it may include image layers adjustment layers layer masks annotation notes file information keywords and other Photoshop specific elements Photoshop documents support RGB CMYK grayscale monochrome duotone indexed colour Lab colour and multichannel colour modes DOC Microsoft Word kKKKK K Word processing programme may contain formatted text images tables graphs charts and page formatting Word files can appear different from computer to computer XLS Microsoft Excel KKK K K spreadsheets storing data in a table with rows and columns table cells may contain manually entered data or the results computed from the data of other cells often used to create charts and graphs Excel files can appear different from computer to computer PPT
6. e image to fade from opaque to transparent GIF Graphics Interchange Format kKKKK K Image file that may contain up to 256 indexed colours GIFs are a common format for Web graphics especially small images and images that contain text such as navigation buttons however JPEG images are better for showing photos because they are not limited in the number of colours they can display BMP Bitmap Format kKKKK Uncompressed raster image made up of a rectangular grid of pixels each pixel is a different colour or level of gray for grayscale images which together form an image Zooming in on a bitmap image will make it appear blocky since the size of each pixel increases RAW Raw Image File kKKKK K 24 bit RGB graphic containing uncompressed raw image data
7. ing on press so that the booklet File Properties and the Description tab is put together in the correct order Document Properties t Description Security Fonts initial Vi ew Custom Advanced File ACCA4PAD HIRES pdf Title ACCA4PAD indd Created 19 01 2010 15 13 51 Additional Metadata Modified 19 01 2010 15 13 51 Application Adobe InDesign CS4 6 0 4 AR a H HA pi ji ane ocation Hi ji File Size Page Size gged PDF Fast Web View No Spreads Flatten Layers STAPLES Typ Flattening PDF layers in Adobe Acrobat hides any content that is not fare iy Fa visible and consolidates all layers This is necessary to allow faster T e intormation processing of the artwork and to remove unused unwanted content L Cating PrinEread from the document that could otherwise cause corruption and lead to PAE s T a delay in the delivery of the printed project MMW adobe com suppy ort Understanding Not Flattened Flattened Understanding Fonts and Overprint Preview Embed Fonts To ensure the text on your finished product is the best it can be you ll need to embed fonts This action saves the font information into the document prior to the PDF creation and will ensure the text displays correctly on all computers throughout the manufacturing process Preserve fidelity when sl How to embed fonts into a Word document Sista naa i
8. n thet E 1 Choose Options from the Tools menu Word displays the Options dialog box C Embed only ti 2 Make sure the Save tab is selected See screenshot below Do not embeg 3 Ensure the Embed TrueType Fonts check box is selected r ae 4 If you are using a small number of characters choose the Embed Characters In Use Only check box Only available in Word 97 or later 5 Click on OK H Cutter Guides If your project has an unusual shape such as a folder with a flap or pocket and requires a bespoke cutter guide Diecut this will need to be provided as part of your artwork and set to overprint Cutter guides should be created using professional DTP software such as Quark Xpress or InDesign For further information please consult a Staples Associate Overprint Preview The Overprint function in Quark InDesign and Illustrator allows the designer to force a particular colour to print on top of other Inks thereby altering the appearance of colours that overlap This is a very useful feature if used deliberately but can produce unwanted unpredictable results if allowed to go unchecked The default is for all inks except black to be set to knockout and black to be set to overprint Overprint turned off Overprint turned on In commercial printing black is the last colour to be printed because of it s ability to cover up lighter inks To check how your pdf will print open it in Adobe Acr
9. obat and click Advanced Overprint Preview Acrobat Professional or click Edit Preferences Page Display in Acrobat Reader Understanding Sizes Standard Paper Sizes Al 594mm x 841mm 23 4 x 33 1 A2 20mm x 594mm 16 5 x 23 4 A3 297mm x 420mm 11 7 x 16 5 Standard Envelope Sizes A4 210mm x 297mm 8 3 x 11 7 C4 229mm x 324mm A5 148mm x 210mm 5 8 x 8 3 c5 162mm x 229mm A6 105mm x 148mm 4 1 x 5 8 DL 110mm x 220mm A7 74mm x 105mm 2 9 x 4 1 C6 114mm x 162mm What Goes With What C4 envelopes hold an A4 sheet unfolded C5 envelopes hold an A4 sheet folded once or an A5 sheet unfolded DL envelopes hold an A4 sheet folded twice into 3 parts C6 envelopes hold an A4 sheet folded twice or A5 folded in half i C4 C5 Common Stationery Sizes Business Cards 85mm x 55mm 3 3 X 2 2 Compliment Slips 100mm x 210mm 4 3 x 8 7 Letterheads 210mm x 297mm 8 3 x 11 7 Understanding Document File Image Types Accepted Document File Types The table below shows acceptable document types and their general suitability for creating print ready artwork X Example a Word file doc can only output RGB colours and will require conversion to CMYK before the file can be printed professionally Document Types Print Function a pdf indd qxp
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