Banners: Should ‘not’ have bleeds at all.
Digital overlays onto sign boards: Do not have bleeds at all.
Direct printing method on signage: require a .5 bleed all around
Marketing print materials require a .125 bleed all around
DOCUMENT / IMAGE SIZE: All images must be converted to cmyk. Images should be between 250-300 dpi at full scale
COLORS: All colors in art must be converted to cmyk.
Any RGB/PMS or other will either print off expected result and/or machine will reject file.
OUTLINE FONTS
FLATTEN TRANSPARENCIES
NAME FILING: Keep it short. Indicate size; indicate qty. example: TEI poster_2x3_qty.2.pdf
SUBMITTING FILES: Submit files separately. (except for booklets & catalogs) If files arrive multi page, we will notify you the option of correcting, or approval to charge design time fee to separate. example: TEI bus card_FRT.pdf TEI bus card_ BK_.pdf
SAVING FILES: Save file as High Quality .pdf, or .jpg. If your files remain at over 200 mb; then ‘click off’ editing capabilities. That will reduce mb size overall. Maximum MB of file for submittal: 200 mb
CHECKING FINAL PRINT: To check your final print file, view in Adobe acrobat Pro. Command D to view size and to visually see if crop marks or registration marks are visible. Command P/advanced shows any hidden RGB, PMS or custom paint color that is not converted to cmyk