Supplying Artwork:

Media

1. Production

To send your artwork or to contact us about your artwork:

• Edmonds UK Limited
  23 Mitchell Street,
  Leith,
  Edinburgh EH6 7BD,
  Scotland, UK
  
  
• tel: +44 (0)131 467 8333
• fax: +44 (0)131 555 2660
• email: estimate@edmonds.co.uk
  
  

2. Graphic Packages Supported

• Mac or PC.
• Quark Express
• Adobe Photoshop (240dpi +)
• Freehand
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Acrobat (300dpi)
• Press ready PDF
• Contact for others
  
  

Vector-based programs (Illustrator, Freehand) produce crisper edges on text and shapes than pixel-based programs like Photoshop and therefore make for a clearer print. Please create separate folders for Documents, Images and Fonts.

3. Hard Copy

You should include a hard copy colour proof of your document.

• Colour - laser proofs are preferred, but if providing a
• Black and White - proof, a marked-up hard copy of your document will assist in accurately producing your job.
  
  

4. Document Size

Work within a proportion of the finished artwork size:

• 100% @ 120dpi
• 50% @ 240dpi
• 25% @ 300dpi

The minimum image size should be at least 25% of the actual physical output at 300dpi with no compression. Images should be originated or scanned at this size and not enlarged afterwards.
Bleed: 5-10mm for all large format print.

5. Pantone/Special Colours & Blend Effects

PMS, RGB or any other colours should be converted to CMYK with process separation checked before submitting for output.
Duo tones must be converted to process colours for output.
Vignettes/blends have a tendency to band in all electronic output devices. Best results are achieved in vignettes with a tone value change of not less than 50%.

 

6. Fonts

All fonts should be included with the file.

• Quark Express - you may use collect for output
• Freehand - embed the fonts. It is essential that you clearly identify all font types used in your document.

Please create separate folders for Documants, Images, and Fonts, and can we have a .eps copy of the file as well.

7. Scanning

Any scanned images should be scanned as high resolution scans and saved as CMYK in TIFF or EPS format non compressed, and imported into your file Ð to get the best results. Full colour and halftone images must be scanned at a minimum of 120ppi (240dpi) to full scale actual size i.e finished artwork size.

We accept original art, transparencies, 35mm slides, prints or negatives for high end scanning and placement.

8. Supplying the file

Always supply any additional files imported or linked files with the supplied document. Each print file should be clearly named.

You can supply the file on any of the following media to the address at top of page:

• CD/DVD Rom
• Zip Disc
• Optical Drive
• Broadband email - for files of 25mb or less
• FTP - for files up to 600mb