Highland Print - Supplying Files

Supplying Files

We can provide a comprehensive artwork service. However, if you already have artwork, we can print directly from most popular PC and Mac software applications including :

• Acrobat PDF's (preferred)

• Illustrator

• Photoshop

• InDesign

• Corel (up to and including version 12)

• MS Publisher

• MS Word

• MS Powerpoint

(all MS applications up to and including 2003)

If your application does not appear in this list then please e-mail us Application Question, and we will endeavour to help if we can.

We will carefully check your files for compatibility and let you know if we find any problems. You may wish to carry out any corrective work yourself or commission us to carry out work on your behalf. Although we do not charge for minor alterations, more complex modifications will be charged extra at our standard hourly rate. We will never impose additional charges without your prior permission.

For large files, you should supply your artwork on CD or DVD.

We are able to accept artwork files by e-mail up to 10Mb. However, please speak with your system manager or e-mail service provider to check your e-mail size limits.

Before submitting your artwork to be printed, there are a few issues to consider :

• A photograph or other pixel-based image needs a resolution of just 72 dpi (dots per

inch) to display correctly on screen. However, high resolution printing presses

require images at around 300 dpi - anything less may print with a pixilated 'jaggy'

look. Please check carefully the resolution of you images - just because they look

good on screen does not mean that they will print properly.

• Remember to include all non-standard fonts (including bold and italic versions if

these have been used) when supplying your files. Also please include all image files,

even if they have been embedded within your artwork.

• If a graphic element or background colour is designed to touch the edge of the

paper, it is said to 'bleed' off the page. Always set your document size to match the

size of the finished document (e.g. the document size for an A4 leaflet should be

exactly 210 x 297mm). Any elements which bleed should be extended to at least

5mm beyond the edge of the layout document so that once we have trimmed the

document to finished size, these appear to touch the edge of the paper.

• Whenever possible. please supply a printed proof of your document.

If you have any questions with regards to preparing artwork for print, then please e-mail us and we will endeavour to help Preparing Artwork for Print