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PRI Art/Graphic Requirements

Please submit your artwork using the following program guidelines:
Macintosh:
  • Quark Express
  • Adobe Photoshop (unflattened)
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
Windows:
  • Quark Express - v.3-4
  • Adobe Photoshop (unflattened)
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Corel Draw
Images:
  • Format: .tif, .tiff, .psd or .eps (please do not send .jpg, .jpeg, .pict, .gif, et cetera.)
  • Output Resolution: 300 dpi
  • Linked/Imported/Placed Artwork: Include all original artwork as separate elements
Colors:
Please make sure that you specify your job colors exactly how you'd like to see them printed. If using spot colors, please specify swatch values whenever possible. Examples include:
  • Solid: Pantone 347 C: R: 0 G: 155 B: 72
  • Process: Pantone 347 PC: C:96 M:0 Y:88 K:1
Scanning:
When scanning artwork for your printed project, we recommend using the following settings:
  • Photos: 300 dpi or Higher
  • Line Art: 1200 dpi or Higher
Fonts:
Font problems are common due to a large variety of manufacturers and version compatibility. Please include all printer and screen fonts used in your document to ensure that your job prints exactly to your specifications. Note: Convert to outlines wherever possible. To convert your fonts, use the following steps:
Adobe Illustrator:
  1. Open File
  2. In Your Main Menu Choose Select > All
  3. In Your Main Menu Choose Type > Create Outlines
  4. In Your Main Menu Choose File > Save As > use the "save as type" drop down menu and select .eps name your file accordingly.
Corel Draw:
  1. Open File
  2. In Your Main Menu Choose Edit > Select All > Text
  3. In Your Main Menu Choose Arrange > Convert to Curves
  4. In Your Main Menu Choose File > Export > use the "save as type" drop down menu and select .eps > Click Export
  5. Change Resolution to 300 dpi before selecting OK. Name your file accordingly

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