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FILE FORMATS AND COMPOSITION GUIDELINE

Turning away a customer due to lack of software compatibility is the last thing we want. We stay current on all of our desktop publishing applications to ensure we have the tools needed to get the job done. Here is a list of our current software applications we accept.


Adobe Illustrator CS3

Adobe Photoshop CS3

Adobe In-Design CS3
Teamsite Image
Adobe PageMaker 7

Adobe Acrobat 9.0
Product Photo:  569987
CorelDraw 12
Product Photo:  502359
QuarkExpress 6.1
Publisher 2003 box shot
Microsoft Publisher 2003
Word 2003 box shot
Microsoft Word 2003
PowerPoint 2003 box shot
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003


We also accept the following file formats:
PDF is the preferred file format.

.ai .eps .ps .pdf .wmf .tif .psd .jpg .rtf .gif .bmp

We accept .sit and .zip compressed files.
Files may be submitted by the following methods:
• Online ordering at www.fullcolordirect.com
• E-mail at order@fullcolordirect.com
• FTP at ftp://fullcolordirect.com
• CD-ROM, Floppy or Zip Disk
• USB Memory Stick
We use PC's for our production and have the latest conversion utilities for converting MAC to PC and vise versa. We are also able to convert most MAC fonts for use with PC's.

Basic rules to follow when composing a file for printing...

• Compose the file in CMYK color profile. If you submit files as RGB, they will be automatically
   converted to CMYK during our preflight process, which may cause some color shift.
• Use Process colors instead of Spot, Spot colors will be converted to CMYK.
• Provide 300 dpi or higher graphics/photos for optimum results.
• Embed all graphics, or include graphics with linked folder.
• Convert all text to Outlines or Curves. If this is not available, include fonts used in linked
   folder.
• For rich black, set CMYK values to 60% Cyan, 40% Magenta, 40% Yellow, 100% Black.
• If the sheet bleeds, provide 1/16"(.0625") or 0p4.5 on each edge that bleeds.
• Allow 1/16"(.0625") or 0p4.5 from edge of sheet to text & graphics. This is to eliminate losing
   any text & graphics when cutting down to finished size.