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Quark XPress

Adobe Acrobat Distiller

1. Files are saved as TIF, EPS or PDF
2. Unused layers are deleted
3. File is flattened to a single layer
4. Resolution is 300 dpi or more
5. Fonts are rasterized
6. File is in CMYK format
7. File is built with .125” bleed
8. Critical type and photos are within “live area”
9. Solid blacks are rich blacks
10. Borders are at least .25”
11. File has gradients

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1. Files are saved as .AI, EPS or PDF
2. Transparency has been flattened
3. Elements are NOT set to OVERPRINT
4. Resolution is 300 dpi or more
5. Fonts are converted to outlines
6. File is in CMYK format
7. File is built with .125” bleed
8. Critical type and photos are within “live area”
9. Solid blacks are rich blacks
10. Borders are at least .25”
11. File has gradients

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1. Files are saved as EPS or PDF
2. Transparency has been flattened
3. Elements are NOT set to OVERPRINT
4. Image resolution is 300 dpi or more
5. Fonts are converted to outlines
6. File is in CMYK format
7. File is built with .125” bleed
8. Critical type and photos are within “live area”
9. Solid blacks are rich blacks
10. Borders are at least .25”
11. File has gradients

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1. Files created in PageMaker 7.0 or later
2. All support graphics are included
3. Image resolution is 300 dpi or more
4. Complete set of job fonts is included
5. File is in CMYK format
6. File is built with .125” bleed
7. Critical type and photos are within “live area”
8. Solid blacks are rich blacks
9. Borders are at least .25”
10. File has gradients

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1. Files saved as .mx, .EPS or PDF
2. All support files are included
3. Image resolution is 300 dpi or more
4. Fonts converted to outlines
5. File is in CMYK format
6. File is built with .125” bleed
7. Critical type and photos are within “live area”
8. Solid blacks are rich blacks
9. Borders are at least .25”
10. File has gradients

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1. Files created in QuarkXpress 4.0 or later
2. All support files are included
3. Image resolution is 300 dpi or more
4. Complete set of job fonts is included
5. File is in CMYK format
6. File is built with .125” bleed
7. Critical type and photos are within “live area”
8. Solid blacks are rich blacks
9. Borders are at least .25”
10. File has gradients

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1. Please download our acrobat settings file.
   Acrobat Settings File
2. Version 4.0 file or later

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