F.A.Q.
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APPLICATION
TIPS
Adobe
Pagemaker
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Quark Xpress
Corel Draw
Corel Photopaint
ADOBE
PAGEMAKER TIPS
Document
Size
Use the Document Setup to make the document the appropriate
size (see document size).
Color
Selection
Use your Pantone® Process Color or CMYK chart to select
your colors for full color output. ^
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ADOBE
ILLUSTRATOR TIPS
Document
Size
Use the Document Setup to make the document the appropriate
size (see document size).
Color
Selection
Use your Pantone® Process Color or CMYK chart to select
your colors for full color output. ^
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ADOBE
PHOTOSHOP TIPS
Document
Size
Use the Document Setup to make the document the appropriate
size for your final output, resolution should be set to a minimum
150 dpi for large format digital color printing. (See our scanning
tips for more info)
Saving
Your File
Save as a TIF, not PSD, in RGB color format. ^
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QUARK
XPRESS TIPS
Color
Selection
Quark 3.0 - Use your Pantone® ProSim Color chart.
Quark 4.2 - Convert solid to process colors.
Saving Your Files
You may provide us the original Quark file along with the necessary
fonts and linked images, or you may use our printer driver for
Quark to produce the final file for output. (Call 217-423-7589
or e-mail us for
details) ^
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COREL
DRAW
TIPS
Convert
All Text to Curves
Before submitting a file for processing use the menu command
Select All, then use the menu command Convert Text to Curves.
This will eliminate any potential font problems by changing
the fonts to artwork. (Keep a backup of your original file)
Color
Selection
Only use colors from the CMYK or Pantone Process Colors Palette
Creating
EPS Files for placement in other programs (preferred)
1. Make sure you have setup the colors correctly and converted
your text to curves (see above)
2. Select a postscript printer in your print setup dialog.
3. Select the objects you wish to export (make sure they are
on your page, items that bleed off onto the desktop will not
work correctly!)
4. Select: File, Export, Save as Type- EPS, then Selected Only
Name the file then select Export
5. In the Export Dialog Box select:
