Technical Information

Checklist for Supply of Digital Data

• CMYK pictures should be scanned at 300dpi minimum to final size, and saved as a single file EPS or TIFF format.

• Greyscale scans should be no less than 300dpi mimimum to final size, and saved as a single file EPS or TIFF format.

• Line Art scans should be no less than 600dpi and preferably 1200dpi.

• No RGB files please (convert these to CMYK)
Please ensure that if Pantone colours are used they are converted to CMYK unless they are intended to print as a spot colour.

• Do not embed colour profiles into images or graphics as these will be stripped out.

• Bleed should be included where applicable and set to no less than 3mm.

• Trapping should be set to default at 0.144pt.

• Avoid using artificial font transformation. Use the specific font required for bold, italic, etc, rather than selecting the bold, italic, etc, effects.

• When using fine lines or rules in your document, please use 0.25pt as a minimum. DO NOT use hairlines.

• A proof should always accompany any digital file sent so that we have a visual reference.

• For documents supplied in Word which include graphics, please ensure that the images etc are of the correct resolution and colour mode ie. greyscale, CMYK or black & white bitmap because invariably these will be embedded and cannot be altered.

• If supplying PDF’s make sure they were created at "Press" or "Print" resolution and have all fonts embedded.
** Ideally pre-flight documents with a package such as Flightcheck ( www.markzware.com ) or Pitstop ( www.enfocus.com ) **

• Finally, please note that this is supplied as a guide only and if you have any doubts or questions then please call Dean Anderson at Burlington Press on 01223 870266 or e-mail deananderson@burlingtonpress.co.uk

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For any more technical information please contact our Technical Manager, Dean Anderson. Tel: 01223 870266