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CUSTOMER SUPPLIED ARTWORK SPECIFICATIONS
Accepted Formats: We are MAC based
Programs:
Preferred programs are - • Adobe Illustrator 8.0 -10.0 • Adobe Photoshop 5.5 - 7.0 • QuarkXPress 4.1-5.0-6
Also accept • Freehand 10.0 • Adobe Pagemaker 6.5 • Corel Draw 11.
Please do not send Microsoft Word documents, Excel, Photoshop DCS files, Publisher or PowerPoint files.
File Information:
- Always save files as vector (line art) eps if possible.
- Save Photoshop files as .psd cmyk layered file if possible.
- Supply all fonts with artwork, both Screen and Printer part of font. Preferred method is to convert all fonts to curves or outlines.
- Please do not send PC fonts.
- All type must be at least 6 pt. in size. Reversed out type should be at least 8 pt in size and a non-serif font.
- Artwork using pms colors must be vector based with pms colors specified, unless the final print is to be a CMYK print.
- Keep all non-bleed images (logo's, arrow's, ect) 1/8" from all edges of keycard.
- Bleed area's must extend 1/16" beyond cut area.
- All rules and outlines should be .5 point or greater.
- Pantone colors can be converted to cmyk, but cannot be guaranteed to match pms #.
- When saving QuarkXPress files make sure to include all fonts (Mac) and placed images.
- If faxing artwork to be redrawn (1-Color artwork only), please make image as large as possible on fax sheet.
Photographic Images/Slides/Slicks/Scanning:
- All photos, placed images, and rastered files must be high resolution (300 dpi or higher at actual size to be printed).
- Save as tiff, jpg, psd, eps
- Convert all files from RGB to CMYK.
- DO NOT SEND LOW RESOLUTION 72dpi RGB gif or jpeg files from world wide web.
- Slicks are excepted for 1-color artwork only, if high resolution (1200 dpi or higher).
- Supplied scanned images should be scanned by drum scanner or high resolution scanning device.
- We offer high resolution scanning for slides, transparencies, photo's, and slicks.
- Line art needs to be scanned at 1200 dpi.
Artwork Mailing Instructions:
- Please supply color approved printouts or sample for color match.
- PMS/Spot colors specified (saved as vector eps).
- Company name, contact name, phone and fax numbers.
- Accepted media storage (MAC based): * Floppy disk • ZIP • CD-R disk
Artwork E-mailing Instructions:
- Compress artwork if file size is over 1 meg as .zip .sit or .sea
- Company name, contact name, phone and fax numbers.
- PMS/Spot colors specified (saved as vector eps).
- E-mail artwork to your customer service representative. If you have no service rep, please call.
To avoid extra charges and time delays, please follow these instructions carefully.
Note: Please send all "FILES", "ARTWORK" and "E-MAIL" inquires to:
Security Lock Systems, Inc.
P.O. Box 540054
Orlando, FL 32854-0054 USA
Att: Larry Carpenter
407-422-5004
lionlar@aol.com
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