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Large and Small Format Digital ColorSupported Applications / Formats* *If you don't see your program or format listed, please don't hesitate to call for advice or a possible workaround.
Font Usage To avoid automatic font substitutions, all fonts used should be supplied with your layout. For Mac users: Type 1 Fonts, TrueType Fonts For Windows
users: Type
1 Fonts (requires both .pfm & .pfb font files), TrueType
Fonts Type 1 or PostScript fonts are more precise and are compatible with our font management and RIP applications. TrueType fonts can be used but are known to be occasionally unpredictable, we cannot guarantee that they will always work. We request that you do not rename fonts, suitcases, or their postscript outlines. Doing so may result in production slowdowns and additional troubleshooting charges. Avoid manually changing the style of a font. If you want to bold or italicize fonts, use fonts that contain in the name the style you desire. (i.e. Arial Bold, Arial Italic, Arial Narrow) EPS images containing text, even ones imbedded, must be either be converted to paths and resaved or, if converting is not an option, you must include the font(s). This is one of the most common problems we encounter, usually creating production delays.
Size and Scale If your program allows a page size large enough, create your art at 100%. If your program does not allow a large enough page, create your art at 50%. f necessary, you can go as low as 25%, if at all possible try not to go below this ratio. Always keep layout proportionate to final output size.
Inks All jobs are output using standard dye based inks. These inks are not waterproof therefore lamination is highly recommended. UV pigmented inks are available and generally used only in applications where durability to direct sunlight is needed.
Scan Resolution On average, you need between only 100 and 150 dpi of digital information at final output size to adequately reproduce a scanned image on our large format printer. Scanning at too high of resolution is a waste of disk space and processing time. We recommend you use the following scan resolution formula to ensure premium output: Output Size / Input Size x Resolution Factor = Scan Resolution Examples: 8 x 10 photo enlarged to 24" to be viewed at four feet 35mm slide enlarged to 30" to be viewed at one foot 4 x 6 photo enlarged to 36" to be viewed at ten feet Upon completion of your scan, make sure to zoom way in and check for dust, speckles, scratches etc. If you do not clean up these little imperfections, they will be very obvious at final output size.
Specifications of Digital Color Laser OutputsStocks 28# Standard, 32# Laserprint (standard) Margins 5/16" All 4 sides (including crop marks) Sizes 8 ½ x 11
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