File Prep Computer Applications for MAC and PC Adobe Acrobat Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign QuarkXPress If you have files that originate from Pagemaker, Freehand, Publisher or Microsoft Word you must supply as a PDF. Readable Media: CD, ZIP disk, DVD, USB ThumbDrive, Memory stick, e-mail and FTP site. High resolution PDF files are preferred and remember to pull the bleeds. Furnish a mock-up showing folds and trims of your final file. This can prevent errors as your job moves through the prepress and printing process. Use only EPS or TiFF file formats for images because they must be 300 dots per inch (DPI) for grayscale and CMYK color photos. Scan close to original size and manipulate size +25% or -25% used in your layout program to ensure the best possible reproduction. Bitmap images can range from 300 to 1200 DPI. Remember to include all printer and screen fonts in order to process your file efficiently. Images should be saved as "CMYK," and not "RGB" format. Delete unnecessary files/fonts from your disk. Provide a printout for the window screen or a report with the disk. We are unable to adjust images embedded in files, so it's important to send all images. When using images from a digital camera, change resolution to 300 DPI before cropping. Also, include the original digital photo in its rawest form in order to provide access to resolution information. Images obtained from Web pages are not considered high quality. Web page resolutions are normally 72 DPI and small in size. Using such artwork or photos can result in low quality output and jagged edges.