Tight Print Deadline?
Send a PDF
To help meet the quick-turn needs of their clients, many print vendors are now accepting print-ready PDFs in lieu of final art files.
To ensure the best results when providing a PDF to your printer:
• Use the proper software to create a PDF/X-1a file
• Follow all printer specifications
• Always use CMYK colors for text and images, never RGB
• Call out any spot colors by noting proper PMS numbers
• Place images at 100% to keep file size to a minimum
• Embed all fonts and images
These simple steps save time and money by creating prepress-ready files that are often small enough to email.
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