Failure
to comply with these guidelines will delay the processing
of your order.
TDC Graphic Communications uses Macintosh Platform. Because
of this, we cannot guarantee the compatibility of artwork
sent from the IBM/PC Platform. |
| ACCEPTABLE
SOFTWARE |
|
Acceptable
Applications
• Freehand 9.0
• Adobe Illustrator 9.0
.Acceptable
Page Layout Applications
• Quark XPress 4.1
Acceptable
Four Color Process File Formats
• Adobe Photoshop 6.0 (images must be at least
300 dpi)
You may submit other applications for review of quality
and compatibility, although additional charges may apply
in order to create acceptable digital art.
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| UNACCEPTABLE
SOFTWARE AND FORMATS |
We
cannot accept art files in the following MAC or PC formats:
BMP, JPEG, GIF or PICT. These file formats are generally low
resolution – only suitable for viewing on screen –
not for printing; and cannot be appropriately modified. Do
not attempt to save these files as EPS format. To avoid art
charges, send only the original or native vector EPS files.
We cannot guarantee files sent from PC platforms (BMP, DOC,
GIF, PICT, PPT) or any other than our preferred file formats
or acceptable software will be usable. PC files such as DOC,
EXE, PCX, PPT, P65 OR XLS are not acceptable.
|
| ARTWORK
WITH TEXT |
•
We recommend that all text be converted to outline when possible.
If not, all MAC fonts, font suitcases,
printer and screen fonts MUST BE included. PC versions MUST
have text converted to outline since
our systems are Mac-based and cannot use PC fonts.
|
| MEDIA
SUPPORTED |
•
3.5” Floppy Disk
• 1GB Jaz Disk
• 100mb & 250mb Zip Disk
• CD Rom
|
| E-MAIL
|
E-mail
artwork to: tdcgraphics@dubbs.com
|
Artwork sent via
e-mail must be compressed using one of the following methods:
• Self Extracting Archive (.sea)
• Stuff-it Archive (.sit)
• Zip-It (.zip)
E-Mail message must contain the following information:
• Subject Line should say “Client Artwork”
• Your Company Name
• The Name of Your TDC Sales Representative
• Item Description
• Software Used & Version
• Fonts Used
• List of All Imported Graphic Images
A reference copy of the artwork must be faxed to your sales
representative. |
