For best results please follow our guidelines. If you have questions regarding these guidelines or artwork submittal, please email us at prepress@hummelsolutions.com.

• FILE FORMAT:

  We accept the following file formats: .ai, .eps, .indd, .jpg, .pdf, .psd, .qxp, .tif, .zip.

• PROGRAMS:

  Current versions of: Quark XPress, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop.

• BE SURE TO COPY ALL PARTS OF THE FILE:

  Document/Layout file(s), Fonts (screen and printer), Graphics (embedded and nested images), .tif photos/scans, .eps files and fonts used in the .eps files. For files created with InDesign use "package" under the "file menu". For Quark use "collect for output" also under the "file menu".




• PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST:

  Convert all type in Illustrator to outlines or paths. Do not specify a rule weight of hairline. Define as .25 point rule. Clipping paths should be created in Photoshop. Page/panel sizes should be created in Photoshop. Save graphic files in .EPS or .TIF format, not PICT or GIF. Place all scans/photos at 100% or smaller (enlargements compromise quality). Rotate, scale and crop all images before placing on page. Include bleed, at least .125” (1/8”) up to .25” (1/4”). Proofread all your files. We are not responsible for errors in submitted files.

• RESOLUTION:

  All photo/scans (CMYK/grayscale) must have a minimum of 300 dpi (dot per inch) resolution at 100% size. The images
  designed for the web are done at a low screen resolution of 72 dpi.
  Print images need to be created at 300 dpi at 100% size or there will be a
  substantial drop in the image quality. Use 1200 dpi for bitmap line art.




• BLEED:

  What's a bleed? Bleed is the portion of the product that will be trimmed off when it is cut to the final size. Why bleed? The purpose of a bleed is to continue a color, image, or design to the edge of the product. Due to the possibility of shifting in the trimming process, a bleed is required to ensure that a white line does not show on the edges of your product. We automatically trim the bleed off of each side, which will result in the desired trim size. Please build your print-ready digital files by adding the appropriate bleed to your file. Bleed size is at least .125” (1/8”) up to .25” (1/4”).

• COLOR MODE:

  In both graphic & page layout programs, all color artwork and/or images must be provided in either “CMYK” (cyan, magenta, yellow, black) color mode or as “SPOT COLOR” and must be specified using the spot PMS color number. All black & white artworks and/or images must be provided in grayscale color mode. Heavy black ink might cause smearing. Make black type 100% black. For vibrant black backgrounds, use “rich” blacks: 60%-C, 40%-M, 40%-Y, 100%-K.

• CROP MARKS:

  Please build your press-ready digital files by adding crop marks. Lines indicating where the paper should be cut to produce the correct size.

• FONTS:

  Fonts must be embedded in PDF files. Fonts must be outlined or converted to paths or curves in EPS files. Some fonts have copyright restrictions and will not embed in PDF Files.

• SAFE ZONE:

  All critical elements (text, images, logos, etc.) must be kept at least 0.125" inside the edge. Anything left close to edge may be cut off during trimming.