[vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” padding_bottom=”34″ css_animation=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”small” position=”center” up=”20″ down=”10″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css_animation=””][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Here you will find the key advice for proper preparation of your files. If you follow these technical specifications, you will help us produce quality work and help any problems during printing.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″]Please download the full document<\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” anchor=”file-format” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” background_color=”#f4f4f4″ css_animation=””][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”16173″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=”element_from_left” transition_delay=”0.3″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”small” position=”left” up=”7″ down=”34″][vc_column_text]We recommend you send us high-resolution PDF<\/strong> files. If you send us source files<\/strong>, (In Design, Illustrator, Quark X Press or Photoshop) you need to send a complete folder<\/strong> containing:<\/p>\n To generate a folder containing all elements, use the software’s packaging functions:<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” anchor=”document-format” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css_animation=””][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”small” position=”left” up=”7″ down=”34″][vc_column_text]Files provided must be comply with the following technical specifications:<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”16177″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=”element_from_right” transition_delay=”0.3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1487275576836{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n * If your document has a color background, you must make sure it exceeds the document’s final format (bleed) so as to cut into the color and prevent a white contour.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”15999″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=”element_from_right” transition_delay=”0.3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” anchor=”image-resolution” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” background_color=”#f4f4f4″ css_animation=””][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”16012″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=”element_from_left” transition_delay=”0.3″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”small” position=”left” up=”7″ down=”34″][vc_column_text]Your image resolution must be: This is the optimal resolution to guarantee proper printing. A lower resolution can give pixilated images and will result in inferior printing quality. A higher resolution won’t result in better quality printing.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” anchor=”colors” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css_animation=””][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”small” position=”left” up=”7″ down=”34″][vc_column_text]Files must be in CMYK <\/strong>or PANTONE <\/strong>mode (PANTONE colors must keep name of origin: i.e. PANTONE OOO C). Do not change the name (i.e. PMS OOO C).<\/p>\n The RGB <\/strong>color mode is reserved for screen display rather than printing<\/strong>. If you send an RGB file, it will automatically be converted in CMYK and you will note a big difference in color between desired screen color and printed document.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”16015″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=”element_from_right” transition_delay=”0.3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” anchor=”black-and-gray-tints” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” background_color=”#f4f4f4″ css_animation=””][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”16175″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=”element_from_left” transition_delay=”0.3″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”small” position=”left” up=”7″ down=”34″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” anchor=”brochures” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css_animation=””][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”small” position=”left” up=”7″ down=”34″][vc_column_text]Please send your file one page-at-a-time<\/strong> (no double-sided format) as follows:<\/p>\n 1 Multipage PDF file as per the order in which pages appear: Cover 1 \/ Cover 2 \/ Page 1 \/ Page 2 (\u2026) \/ Cover 3 \/ Cover 4.<\/p>\n With bleed if necessary and cut lines.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”16172″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=”element_from_right” transition_delay=”0.3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” anchor=”special-die-cut” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” background_color=”#f4f4f4″ css_animation=””][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”16022″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=”element_from_left” transition_delay=”0.3″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”small” position=”left” up=”7″ down=”34″][vc_column_text]In the case of a die-cut shape or special die-cut, the cut must be in the file and on both front and back<\/strong>. It must be in spot color<\/strong> identified “die or die-line” and in overprint<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” anchor=”spot-varnish-embossing-stamping” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css_animation=””][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”small” position=”left” up=”7″ down=”34″][vc_column_text]The varnish, embossing or stamping must be in a spot color tint at 100% overlaid on the image<\/strong> and in overprint<\/strong>. The [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”small” position=”left” up=”7″ down=”34″][vc_column_text]A well-done PDF should contain the following PDF page areas:<\/p>\n When two or more areas overlap, only one color line is displayed.<\/p>\n In Acrobat, you can view these areas by checking the “Show Art, Trim & Bleed” boxes in the “Output Preview” dialog box.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” anchor=”pdf-compliant-non-compliant” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css_animation=””][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”small” position=”left” up=”7″ down=”34″][vc_single_image image=”16167″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=”element_from_left” transition_delay=”0.3″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”small” position=”left” up=”7″ down=”34″][vc_single_image image=”16166″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=”element_from_right” transition_delay=”0.3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1478705538065{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”16050″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”16051″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” padding_bottom=”34″ css_animation=””][vc_column][vc_column_text] TECHNICAL GUIDE FOR FILE PREPARATION FOR PRINT MONT-ROY L’IMPRIMEUR [\/vc_column_text][vc_separator type=”small” position=”center” up=”20″ down=”10″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” css_animation=””][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Here you will find the key advice for proper preparation of your files. If you…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"full_width.php","meta":[],"yoast_head":"\nFILE FORMAT<\/h2>\n
\n(See section on DOCUMENT FORMAT<\/a> for requisite technical specifications).<\/p>\n\n
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DOCUMENT FORMAT<\/h2>\n
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\n(You can download Adobe PDF Preset<\/em> by clicking here<\/a> and install them in your Adobe Suite or Quark X Press software. Then, all you need to do is choose the correct parameters to generate your high-resolution PDF.)<\/li>\n\n
\nif fold lines, these need to be at a distance of 0.125″ from the final cut and cut lines at a distance of 0.375″ from final cut.<\/li>\n
\nOffset and digital: 0.125″
\nLarge format: 0.25″<\/li>\n\n
IMAGE RESOLUTION<\/h2>\n
\nOffset and digital: 300 ppi (pixels\/inch)
\nLarge format: 200 ppi (pixels\/inch)<\/p>\nCOLORS<\/h2>\n
BLACK & GRAY TINTS<\/h2>\n
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BROCHURES<\/h2>\n
DIE-CUT SHAPE & SPECIAL DIE-CUT<\/h2>\n
SPOT VARNISH\/EMBOSSING\/STAMPING<\/h2>\n
\ncolor must be clearly identified “varnish, Spot UV, embossing, or hot stamping”.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”16025″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=”element_from_right” transition_delay=”0.3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” anchor=”pdf-box-pages” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” background_color=”#f4f4f4″ css_animation=””][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”16035″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=”element_from_left” transition_delay=”0.3″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]<\/p>\nPDF BOX PAGES<\/h2>\n
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PDF COMPLIANT<\/h2>\n
PDF NON COMPLIANT<\/h2>\n
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\n– spot
\n– overprint
\n– on all pages<\/li>\n\n
\n– CMYK
\n– only on one of the two pages<\/li>\n