PRINTING TIPS

• Convert all image data from RGB to CMYK. If you separate the RGB images in Adobe Photoshop, use the GCR medium. For best results we recommend an area coverage of 95% for black and a total area coverage of 340%. Save the data as follows:
· PC images as TIFF
· MAC images in EPS–DCS
· Half-tone images in EPS or TIFF.

• Avoid the placement of half-tone images in EPS or TIFF files.

• If QuarkXPress pages are saved as EPS data and placed in another document, please send the QuarkXPress pages and all the data which are required for this page.

• Enclose the original FreeHand document if you have imported graphics from FreeHand.

• Scan line images with 1240 dpi or higher. This will ensure optimal quality.

• Set a scan resolution of 300 dpi for half-tone images.

• Only import your scans into a layout program in 100% or lower zoom values. Enlargements may impair quality.

• Turn, scale and trim all images before you import them into your document.

• Set the image frame background color, if possible, to white with 0% black in QuarkXPress.

• Create the curves in Photoshop and use the gauss soft symbol to prevent steps.

• Do not save any screen information and separation curves in your Photoshop document.

• It is important to tell us all the font names. Take a little time to check all your illustrations to find the fonts used in them.

• Select a font from the font menu. Do not use any style options on the Apple Macintosh if possible.

• Define the lines using precise dimension systems. If you wish to use a hairline, define it as a 0.25 point line.

• Define all color names uniformly and use CMYK both in your graphics and in your page layout program.

• Supply us either with a color proof, a composed laser proof with markings for the various colors or a laser proof with individual markings for each color separation. Regardless of what you decide to supply, please supply us with a hard copy in a size of 100%.

• Add 60% cyan to large black areas. This helps to make the black areas more glossy in your final product.

The maximum imaging format for DI is 330 x 450 mm. Define the page size for the document if you will have a direct benefit from it or set the original size of your document, e.g. A4 or A3, if you want to ensure the most efficient use of paper format.

• Please check whether the trimming is set to 3 mm.

• Make sure that you trapp your objects with 0.144 points, if necessary. Please note that each trapping you create will be printed in the same way as we receive it from you.

• If your product is to be folded, please specify the correct position and folding style.