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Software:
If your software package is not listed, please call before sending file.
Macintosh Software:
- Macromedia Freehand MX
- QuarkXPress 6
- Adobe Illustrator CS
- Adobe Photoshop CS
- Adobe Pagemaker 6.5
- Corel Draw 8
PC Software - same as Macintosh with the following exceptions:
- Pagemaker files must be saved as PM 6.5 files or we cannot open them on the Mac.
- Corel 10 must be saved as an Adobe Illustrator file or as editable EPS.
- PC typefaces/fonts are not available on the Mac system. When using files created in Freehand, Illustrator and Corel, please convert all type to outlines, curves, or paths.
E-Mailing Files:
E-mail files to cclatour@neqp-labels.com Please fax us a hard copy at 978-462-6033, when sending files electronically.
Media:
We can accept your files if they are saved on these formats:
- Floppy disk (Mac or PC)
- CD-Rom
- Zip Disk (100MB)
Fonts & Graphics Required:
Include ALL screen and printer fonts (suitcase and Postscript fonts) or convert type to outlines. Include ALL placed files, i.e. EPS files and their originals, TIFFs, PICTs, and Photoshop documents.
Scanned images for 4 color process printing must be scanned at a resolution of 300 ppi. Scanned line art and type even if they are in color must be scanned at 1200 ppi.
Printer's Note:
Variations in printing occur depending on the press and the substrate. In general, printing on gloss, transthermal or litho produces the best results. Therefore, please adhere to our graphic design guidelines.
Graphic Design Guidelines:
Minimum Standards: for best results, do not go below these recommendations
Rules:
0.5 pt (.007 in.) in positive or knocked-out
Type:
positive: 4 pt sans serif or serif
knocked-out: 5 pt. sans serif & 8 pt. serif
(note that with bold type counters tend to fill.)
Print to die position:
0.0625" from edge of die
Color trap:
0.5 pt (.007 in.)
Color screens:
3% to 100%. We cannot print less than 3% of any color in blends, pastel colors, gradients, & scanned art or photos.
Line screen:
100 - 150 lpi maximum
Process Printing:
The following must be supplied with a purchase order for four color process printing:
- Macintosh disk, cd or files via e-mail
We print many fine labels with four (4) process colors or up to six (6) spot colors here at NEQP. On electronic file jobs, we usually do our own color separation and trapping in-house. Note: variations in final printed color may appear. If color match is a critical requirement, a sample must be sent by mail.
Helpful reminders for art departments on color separation issues:
- If you know that the job is going to be a 4-color process job, convert any Pantone or other color system spot colors to process before sending us the file. We suggest laser printing your color separations to ensure that you don't have unexpected spot colors. If we encounter an unusual situation, you will be charged extra for artwork, diagnosis, and problem solving.
- We prefer scanned images to be saved as TIFF files rather than EPS files. However, we can work with both. Be sure to convert a scanned color image to CMYK before saving it.
- Whenever possible, convert text to paths to avoid font issues. Always send the fonts in any case.
- Please remember that for four color process printing the maximum print width is 6.5" ; maximum print depth is 14.875" repeat. For less than four color printing, the maximum print width is 9.5" and the maximum print depth is 16" repeat.
- If you have manipulated the electronic file to produce an additional color from spot colors by overprinting screens, please send a note with your file to alert the mac operator.
- If you have any concerns about the information contained here, please call and ask to speak to Cathy.
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