This information is intended to assist you in
the preparation of your files and to reduce delays and additional
charges for your order. You may also use our design templates (Quark
and Illustrator formats) for standardized projects. You must be a
registered user
to access our template files. Log in to the left of this screen to access those files.
premedia@belairedisplays.com
- Never attempt to email files larger than 5 MB.
- Be sure to include ALL screen and printer fonts, or convert your fonts to outlines.
- PMS or custom colors must be specified in the files be aware that exact PMS color matches may not be accurate when reproduced
in our digital CMYK output.
- Road Signs, (4'x8', 4'x4') get a 1" border on all sides.
- All other signs, get a .5" border on all sides .
All signs have a white border, we do not print political signs with color bleeding off the edges.
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- QuarkXPress
- Stuffit Deluxe
CD-ROM, DVD
Many files come to us as composite files, meaning
they are a vector based program (Illustrator) containing placed bitmap images. Files from
vector-based programs such as Adobe Illustrator need not be built at full
size. When working with large format images it is often more convenient to
build your document at intermediate sizes such as 50%, or even 25%.
Very small dots are hard to print. As a result, gradients tend to have hard edges if built from 0%-100% tints. To avoid this, build any gradients with 2% to 98% endpoints at an absolute maximum.
If your files include placed images, the image
files must accompany the parent file.
In a Bitmap (pixel)-based image such as Adobe Photoshop files, insufficient
resolution (ppi) is the most common cause of delays. Follow these recommendations
for image resolution to avoid delays in processing your artwork.
- Layout file built at 100% 75 ppi
- Layout file built at 50% 150 ppi
- Layout file built at 25% 300 ppi
If you have questions about issues we haven’t answered here, please contact us at (510) 439-4300 |
