File Submission

To execute your job as fast as possible, please follow these guidelines…

 

How To Provide Digital Art:

We accept: CDs, emailed files, or you can simply upload your art by clicking the submit button below.

SUBMIT

 

We Accept the Following Digital File Formats:

  • JPG (Max Quality – at least 300 dpi at approximately the finished size)
  • EPS
  • TIFF (300-350 dpi)
  • BMP (1200 dpi)
  • PDF (Prepress Quality)
  • MICROSOFT WORD, EXCEL & POWER POINT (But will be used as TEXT ONLY)

We DO NOT Accept the Following Digital File Formats:

  • GIF (Not enough colors to look good.)
  • MICROSOFT PUBLISHER, WORKS, WORD PERFECT, PAINT.
  • ANY OTHER FILE LESS THAN JPG (300 dpi), EPS, TIFF (300 dpi), OR PDF (2400 dpi).

We are aware that some printing companies will accept these programs. The reason we don’t accept them is simply because the final product does not come out as well as when you send the specific files we ask for. Unfortunately these programs don’t export the images at a high enough quality to produce a superlative printed postcard. We are only interested in providing the utmost in quality.

 

 

Website Images:

PLEASE DO NOT ASK US TO USE IMAGES PULLED FROM A WEB SITE. They may look okay on your monitor and inkjet printer but they are low resolution and will print poorly on a four color press. Provide us with a high resolution image whenever possible or a good copy and we will scan it for you. The better quality the original image the better quality the finished product.

 

 

Scanning Pictures:

Scan photos as close to the finished size as possible. Resolution should be 300-350 dpi. Scans at lower resolutions may print fuzzy and scans at higher resolutions may be cumbersome as files are large with no added quality. One Color Bitmap images should be scanned at 1200 dpi.

NOTE: When scanning from a PRINTED piece, the scan will show ink dots that result in a poor quality image. Try to use original art whenever possible.

IF YOU NEED HELP SCANNING IMAGES: Please provide good quality, clean copies of pictures or logos and we will scan them if needed. NOTE: If you want us to scan a PRINTED piece, be aware that the scan will show the ink dots that were used in the printing process and result in a poorer quality image than the original. Try to use original art whenever possible.

 

 

Slide Scanning and Transparencies:

If you are providing a slide or transparency, there is an extra charge as we will be doing a drum scan of these. Check with your sales rep for prices. We DO NOT accept Negatives.

 

 

Stock Photos:

We always suggest using stock photography for ads.  You can always find a great image online at www.shutterstock.com. Once you have found the images you want to use note the image ID and we will get it for you.

**IMPORTANT NOTE** If you decide to purchase your own stock photography make sure the images you buy are at least 300 dpi or approximately 9MB in size for a 6×4.25 Postcard. We also suggest ROYALTY FREE to keep your costs down… you pay once and can use over and over.

Digital Cameras

Most low-end digital cameras cannot produce a high enough resolution for four color printing. If you must use one, put the settings at the highest quality setting possible.