Guidelines for Submitting Graphic Files
The goal of the WMG Graphics Department is to ensure that your project
is produced exactly the way you created it to look. In order for this
to happen we need your help. Please follow the simple guidlines and
instructions below. If you have questions about this information please
contact the Graphics Deptarment at graphics@worldmediagroup.com or 317-549-8484. There
are two formats in which we are able to receive artwork for poduction.
The first format is finished film, the second format is electronic
files. If you are planning on sending us film, it is very important
that your files and film are set up to our specifications. If your
files are not set up properly, they willl be rejected and sent back for
changes before we begin the project. If you are sending us electronic
files on CD or through our FTP site, we will need some basic
information about you and your project. Therefore, it is essential that
you fill out our Electronic File submission form at the end of this
document.
If you are suppling film:
Print Material: Booklets, Tray Cards, etc. –Film supplied should be set up for four color printing. Pages must be
laid out in printer’s spreads, and acompanied by a 4 color film
composite proof for color matching purposes.
–All film for booklets, tray cards and paper portions of your project
should be negative film, right reading, emulsion down, 150 line screen.
–All film should have a 3mm bleed area around all outside trimmed edges.
–All film should have registration marks, crop marks, and fold marks.
–All separations must be clearly marked by color.
CD label imprints:
Screen Printed Discs:
–Film supplied for CD labels must be set up for either four color
process printing, or Pantone spot color printing... you may not use
both process and spot colors in the same document.
–Film for CD labels should be supplied as positive, 150 line screen, emulsion up.
–Most of our discs do not use a stacking ring, please do not create your film with a stacking ring.
–Please make sure to place registration marks on your film.
–Keep all line weights above .25 point.
–Keep all fonts above 6 point size.
–Provide a color proof of your film for color matching purposes.
Offset Printed Discs:
–Film supplied for CD labels must be set up for four color process
printing, in addition, we have the capability to print one spot color
(this is primarily used for logos and text.)
–Film for four color process printing should be supplied as negative, 200 line screen, emulsion up.
–Film for spot colors should be supplied as positive, 150 line screen, emulsion up.
–Most of our discs do not use a stacking ring, please do not create your film with a stacking ring.
–Please make sure to place registration marks on your film.
–Keep all line weights above .25 point.
–Keep all fonts above 6 point size.
–Provide a color proof of your film for color matching purposes.
Specialty item inks (metallic/flourescent) are available at an additional
charge.
If you are suppling electronic files:
You may either send us files via CD or our FTP site. We will accept
files created using professional design software including:
QuarkXpress, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
| Acceptable formats |
Applications Native Format: |
| QuarkXPress |
QXD |
| Adobe InDesign |
INDD |
| Adobe Illustrator |
AI |
| *Adobe Photoshop |
*PSD |
| * Not encouraged. Produces text that is "fuzzy". |
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| Other Acceptable Formats: |
| EPS |
Macromedia Freehand, Corel Draw, Adobe Illustrator |
| TIFF |
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| NOTE: jpeg images are NOT accepted formats. |
Colors:
CD/DVD on-disc printing:
- Process CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black)
- Grayscale (Black & White)
- Pantone Spot Colors
Print Materials:
- Process CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black)
- Grayscale (Black & White)
NOTE:Pantone Spot Colors require special pricing for printed materials.
Resolution:
All submitted materials should be 300dpi.
All submitted work must be accompanied with linked fonts and images.
For any additional information please email graphics@worldmediagroup.com
Proofing methods:
Matchprint: Made directly from negative film. Color accurate. Available at an aditional charge.
PDF proof: Most popular method. No additional cost. Included in prepress. Not 100% color accurate.
Color Laser: Least color accurate. Gives customer an idea of what finished product looks like. Available at an additional charge
Final Art Checklist:
General:
- Files provided in printer’s spreads (single pages)
- World Media Group templates have been used
- Spellcheck has been completed
- Bleeds have been pulled to 1/8” (.125) on all sides of document
- Picture usage has been checked - there are no missing or modified images in the document
High-res images:
- Are linked to the layout
- Are provided on disc
- Are in CMYK or Spot color mode, NOT RGB, Lab, or Index
- Are placed between 50% and 150% of original size
- All images are saved as .TIFF, .EPS, .AI or .PSD formats
Fonts:
- Font usage has been checked & all fonts used are included on disc
- Fonts used in EPS files have been included on disc or converted to outlines
- All colors are defined and named correctly in the color palette
- Spot colors are set to spot; process colors are set to process
- Colors not used have been deleted from the color palette
- Unnecessary objects have been deleted from all files & pages
See also -- Graphics Templates or download this page in PDF format
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