Download - File Preparation Guide
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Save as or Export as PDF
(with Press Quality Sengs)
First - Create a PS File
Then - Disll the PDF
MASAR Prinng & Publishingwww.masarprint.com
Job Preparaon Guide
Prinng is a process full of surprises. To turn the surprises to our favor and predicon, we suggest that the
following guidelines be followed while preparing a job for a Printhouse. Though we accecpt many le for-
mats, the most preferred one is PDF. Guidelines for PDF are given below.
For Delivery by CD
Retain layersBigger size
For Delivery by FTP/Mail
Flattened PDFSmaller size
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Common Guidelines for both Procedures1. Recommended minimum Resoluon
Color images 300 dpi (200 dpi for Newspaper jobs)
Greyscale images 300 dpi (200 dpi for Newspaper jobs)
Monochrome 1200 dpi
2. RGB images assign them to ISO39 prole.
3. CMYK images assign them to ISO39 prole before taking them into layout.
4. Spot colors convert them to process. Keep only those spot colors intact that you want to print separately.
5. Text on artworks made in Illustrator need to be converted to outlines before exporng for layout or nal output
6. Overprint choose overprint / knockout sengs in the design as MASARs overprint policy is to only reproduce
what is given. Recommended overprint seng is to enable for small text and disable for solid lls.
6. Maintain 3 to 5mm of bleed if the job requires.
7. You have to send single page PDFs for Newspapers. Mulple page PDFs are ok for commercial jobs.
Two ways to prepare your PDF
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Adobe Indesign Export as PDF - Select File Menu -> Export Commandand choose the save astype as Adobe PDF. Step 2 is needed only if you need a bleed.
Adobe Illustrator Export as PDF - Select File Menu -> Save As Commandand choose the saveas type as Adobe PDF. Step 2 is needed only if you need a bleed.
You will not need to set a bleed if you are print-
ing a Tabloid or broad sheet newspaper or
similar material in our weboset. However if
you are doing a magazine or yer or brochures
you may need a bleed. It is important if your
artwork spreads ll edge on the nal printed
material. An equal bleed of 3mm to 5mm on
all sides is sucient. You dont need ableed in
example No. 1 below. But you need a bleed in
example 2.
Quark Xpress Export as PDF - Select FileMenu -> Export - > Layout As PDF Command.
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Creang Postscript in Adobe Indesign - In the Print Window the following steps could be usedto prepare a postscript le. At the end, the sengs can be saved for reuse. Take the default print sengs
and change only those marked in brown.
Creang Postscript in Adobe Illustrator - In the Print Window the following steps could be usedto prepare a postscript le. At the end, the sengs can be saved for reuse. Take the default print sengs
and change only those marked in brown.
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Always remember to
convert two things be-
fore exporng a le out of Il-
lustrator. One is convert all text
to outlines and other is to convert all
special colorsto CMYK.
Did you know?
MASAR applies color management
on your les to achieve the best col-
ors possible (ISO39) in oset prinng
process. We use Color Management
soluon from GMG. Our mission and
undertaking is to achieve true repro-ducon of the customer les.
Contact Details for MASARs Prepress
MASAR Prinng and PublishingPO Box 485100
Tel: 04 3694694
email: [email protected]
You can obtain from us
the details of FTP access
for sending les tous andthe naming convenon
required for your les to be
processed in our automated
workow.
Quark Xpress Making a PS le- First you need to create a print style with steps 1 to 6 here.Select File menu and Print Command to reach step 7. Steps 7, 8 & 9 will complete the PS le.
Acrobat Disller Makinga PDF from the PS le
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How to manage your spot colors?Many designers are impressed by the spot colors and tend to use
them in their designs. But when you are sending a four color job
make sure that you convert the spot colors to process before you
export the artwork. The best possible conversion is achieved only
using the color library in the nave applicaon on which it was
used. Levae only those spot clors untouched that would need
special inks or UV.