Print checklist

Checklist for sending artwork.
Before you send us your digital files to us, please review this checklist. We normally do a "pre-flight" check on files we receive from our customers. The following tips and guidelines are intended to ensure that your files are created and saved in a way that is compatible with our systems. This will help us to provide prompt quality service and reduce chances of any errors or delays.

Color Printing
Offset printing uses two distinct methods of printing, Spot Color and Process Colour (CMYK) printing. When using Spot Colors make sure to use the Pantone Spot Color Palette in your software color list. And in CMYK choose color from either the Pantone chart or CMYK color palette.

Scanned Images
When importing scanned images such as photographs into a page layout software such as Pagemaker, QuarkXpress, or Microsoft Publisher please observe the following:

• Use TIFF or EPS files only.
• Convert RGB to CMYK mode before placing the image.
  Make sure your scanned images are in the correct resolution. We recommend at least 300 dpi for colour bitmap images and 600dpi for line art. Import all scans at 100%. Do not enlarge your scanned images in your layout program as it could compromise image quality. Try to rotate, scale and crop images before importing them to your document.

Fonts
When sending artwork, make sure you include the fonts used in the artwork. Please provide both the Screen and Printer fonts used. If this is not possible, convert your type into paths.

File Compression
If your graphics files consist of many items, you should compress them into a combined zip or stuffit file format using programs such as Winzip or Stuffit before e-mailing it to us.

File Delivery
You can send the files to us in a variety of ways.

1. If you wish to drop by to place your order, remember we accept artwork on a variety of disk formats. (i.e. ZIP, Flash drives, CD-R or DVD Disks, etc.)
2. Send it via email at print@seidonco.com. In your e-mail, remember to send all your fonts and graphics files as attachments.
3. Often, a recipient's e-mail inbox will not allow large file attachments.By using a free web service like Hightail, Dropbox, GoogleDrive and then send your recipient an e-mail message with a public download link for tghem to download it using any Web browser. Just click on the banner ad below to register and use any one of these services. Please enclosed it in one zip file to allow for a more convenient transfer.