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Graphics
are saved as .tif or .eps images Graphics. JPEG files can be acceptable.
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Graphics
are saved as CMYK, not left as an RGB color mode, if they are supposed
to be 4-color and grayscale if supposed to be black and white. |
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All
fonts have been included with the job (both printer and screen fonts).
Do not use the measurements pallette to bold or italicize type.
There should be a specific font that includes the Bold or italic
font already. |
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All
supporting files and graphics are included electronically with job
or embedded properly. |
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Sent
either color or black and white lasers for printers reference of
final document. |
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Filled
out, in complete, the electronic file submission form to be handed
into the office (Sent along when submitting job or can be faxed
over too, but need before work on job can begin). |
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Flattened
any files with layers such as in photoshop or Illustrator and Created
outlines for type ( other wise our system can potentially have problems
processing the files). Some programs can be set to automatically
flatten, but don’t rely solely on that fact. |
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Received
American Litho’s Rampage distiller options to install when
making a pdf file. |
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Marked
proof to indicate where changes need to be made and proof is sent
back to printer either signed approved or listing changes. |
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Double-checked
completed electronic file on another computer to preflight for missisng
fonts or graphics or corrupt files before sending to the printer. |
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Selected
appropriate spot or pantone colors that are composed of CMYK color
NOT RGB (Either Selected from the programs color pallette or chosen
from a pantone color swatch book located at American Litho). |
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Called
front office to inform them of files that will be sent when e-mailing |
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Selected
graphics with resolution of 300 dpi or higher. (File sizes will
increase with larger dpi, but clearity is increased. Try to stay
away from pulling images off the internet as these files are set
to a lower resolution screen viewing and not print quality. |
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Created
type within a specific typographical layout program as compared
to Photoshop, which is designed for graphics not type layout. Note:
If you have files which contain type in Photoshop, please output
with at least a 600 resolution otherwise type will not be crisp
and clear. |
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Document
and/or pdf included pages which are set up for a symmetrical .25”
bleed. Ex: you’re document size for a magazine should be set
up for 8.25” x 10.75” without bleed and 8.75”
x 11.25” with bleed. Note: Type within your document should
be no closer than .375” or 3/8” from the edge of the
paper. This ensures that type will not be cut-off when trimming
your publication. |
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Document
pages are setup for correct trim size plus a .25” bleed. |
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Checked
with someone in the office or stripping to make sure which pages
could have color in the publication. Note: Also check to make sure
the correct amount of pages are evident in your publication. |
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Larger
areas of solid color are set for an 85% screen because newsprint
will gain ink. Dark images to begin with will look darker on newsprint.
So keep shadows at 70-80%, Highlights at 5-10% and midtones at 40-60%. |
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When
in doubt, save files down to a lower version or call to clarify. |
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When
naming files, keep the names short and include extensions so there
is less of a chance of corrupting the files. |
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Software
versions are compatible with the printer's. Programs we possess: Quark 5.0 (Mac) Quark 6.0 (PC) Pagemaker 7.0 (Mac) Photoshop 7.0 (Mac and PC) Acrobat 6.0 (Mac) Indesign CS (Mac) Illustrator 10 (Mac) Microsoft Office Publisher 2003 Microsoft Word 2000 |
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Sent
test files to prepress so they can let me know what needs to be
done differently for files to process correctly and to eliminate
any errors during the registering of the final file. E-mail: prepress@amerlitho.com * Please call when sending test files or label the e-mail accordingly so there is no question. Also, if applicable, please compress files when sending over the e-mail. Most e-mail accounts will only allow 10 MB of info transfer. |
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Don't
reuse old files by deleting items and reinserting new info into
document for each issue. This procedure tends to corrupt files.
Instead, create a new template. Each future issue can be created
by opening up this blank template, designing your paper and saving
the file as a different name. This way you start with a clean template
each time reducing the possibilities of correupting the document. |
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American
Litho
530 North 22nd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Phone: 414-342-5050
Fax: 414-342-9950
Sales email