File Types accepted: Illustrator, Photoshop, PDF, EPS, AI, Tif, jpg (one file per side). PDF options should be:
Press Quality, Acrobat 4 (PDF 1.3), and uncheck "compress text & line art"
Resolution: Original resolution of 300 dpi
Color Mode: CMYK (not rgb). Convert Pantone Spot colors to CMYK.
Bleeds: photos and art must bleed 1/8" past cut line (i.e., business card size is 3.5" x 2". Artwork must extend to 3.75" x 2.25". Anything you don't want cut off must be within 3.25" x 1.75")
Rich Black: CMYK (40,0,0,100 or 60,40,40,100)
Blue vs. Purple: Greater than 30% difference between Cyan and Magenta values to achieve a blue color.
Fonts: Outlined fonts only (do not package fonts with files)
Artwork Checklist (pdf file)
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