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Pictures / Images:
All images are to be supplied as CMYK 300dpi .JPG, PNG or TIF (with no alpha channels or work paths).

Black & white images must be converted to 300dpi Grayscale JPG, PNG or TIF file formats..

If not embedded, please supply all images.

Please note, RGB images or colours may appear OK on your monitor for colour images, but may print dull and lifeless in the CMYK Printing Process. Also, if your black & white images are RGB or CMYK, they will not print satisfactorily for one colour work.
Screen colours are never accurate. Any files received in any other colour format than CMYK will still be printed, but may not reporoduce as to your expectations, and as such, Expresscopy can not be responsible for any colour variations/errors.

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Fonts:
All fonts used in your art must be supplied, otherwise substitution may occur.

NOTE: the best way to get around font problems is to convert all fonts to outlines, curves or paths.

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Margins:
    —— print size
    —— finish size
    —— margin

The space between finish size and print size is known as bleed.

Any design within this bleed section will be trimmed off.

Please try keep logos/text about a margin of 5mm from the finish size. This is to ensure that no important information gets trimmed off.

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Acceptable File Formats:
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Quark Xpress
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Publisher

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Transporting your files:
Acceptable Compression Software:
  • WinZip .ZIP (PC)

    Acceptable Media*:

  • CD
  • DVD
  • DAT
  • PC Floppy
    * additional processing charge may apply

    Please try to keep file size down as to ensure speedy delivery through email.

    Also, please provide a PDF copy of your artwork for our reference.

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