Preferred software and file formats
Copy Cat supports the most current version of these industry-standard page layout programs:
QuarkXPress, PageMaker, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and PDF.
Copy Cat accepts these types of files at an additional charge: Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word.
We do accept these files but we then must reformat or rebuild these files in one of the industry-standard page layout programs listed above, which will result in additional prep charges. Acceptable File Formats and Media
Copy Cat supports the native application files for supported software as well as these file types: .eps, .tiff, Postscript, and .pdf.
Check your file layout:
A. Preparing Your Layout
• Please name your file in a way that readily matches it to the job.
(Ex. “Jones Co Brochure”)
• Set all document pages to the final trim size. Do not include the bleed in the document size.
• Please extend all images and elements a minimum of 1/8" onto the pasteboard in order to provide enough image area for bleed.
• Please supply your file 1-up, single pages. Files may contain multiple pages, but please don't build files as spreads (i.e. two 8 1/2 x11 pages built on an 11x17 page).
• Do not output Postscript or PDF files for spreads. We will impose the pages for the press for you.
Copy Cat Printing is not responsible for loss or damage to archived job files after delivery of your final printed product.
B. Using Fonts
• Provide both your screen and printer fonts. Copy Cat prefers Type 1 (Postscript) fonts.
• Please choose fonts with native bold and/or italic versions rather than manually stylizing a font. Otherwise we may be required to reset your manual bold, italic, and bold italic styles to correct font design at an additional charge.
C. Preparing Images
General Do's and Don't's
Avoid embedding images. Save all graphics as either tiff or eps files. File formats such as jpeg and gif will not reproduce as well. Be sure to submit all the files placed in your layout file in case there is a need to edit your artwork.
Artwork, Photos and Graphics
Copy Cat prints jobs in line screens ranging from 100 to 200 line. The resolution of your images should follow the following formula:
• For photos, (raster art), make the resolution twice that of the line screen used on your job. For example; a photo used on a 150 line screen job should have a resolution of 300 ppi (pixel per inch).
• Line art (bitmap) should be scanned at final image size - 1200 ppi and saved as a tiff file.
• Raster-based images placed in a page layout program should not be sized more than 100%.
D. Naming Colors
When using Pantone or custom spot colors in a graphic program such as Photoshop or Illustrator, ensure that all color names are consistent in your page layout file and all linked images as well.
NOTE: Colors with different names, no matter how slight the difference (Pantone Coated vs. Pantone Uncoated even if it is the same number), will produce separate plates resulting in extra costs.
Documents should include only the colors that you want printed.Copy Cat
If you are using spot colors, print out your document in separations as well as a composite before sending your job to Copy Cat. (This will show you which elements of your document will print on which color plate, and can alert you to potential printing concerns.)
If your photo is a duotone, please be sure any PMS color used is named exactly the same in your Photoshop file as it is in your page layout program.
CMYK - if your job is to be 4 color process, be sure to convert all colors to process before submitting your files. Be sure to convert RGB, CIE-Lab and indexed color files to CMYK for process separation before bringing your document to us.
E. Trapping Requirements
Copy Cat will handle all the trapping for your files. If you have specific trapping needs, please let us know when you submit your job.
3. Submitting Your File
A. Sending Files Electronically
Compress Your File: To protect your files from corruption, please compress files using sit, sea, hqx on Mac and zip on Windows.
Email: Please keep email files to under 10 MB whenever possible. Jobs can be emailed to ccprint@mac.com
B. Send a Printout
A laser output is best, but you may send any color or b&w output, and you may fax copies if you wish.
Whenever possible, output proofs at 100%.
For jobs with special folding instructions, please include a folded sample.
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