Supported Design Packages (when sending artwork)

When sending artwork over for our large format printing service, we recommend using one of the following design software packages.

InDesign CS3 (and below) -
Job should be packaged (use “package” under the “file” menu) to include all fonts, images (saved as CMYK and 100dpi at size of output or 200 dpi at half size, 400 dpi at quarter size etc) and with bleed (see relevant online artwork spec for your chosen product)

Quark 7 (and below) -
Job should be collected for output (use “collect for output” under the “file” menu) to include all fonts, images (saved as CMYK and 100dpi at size of output or 200 dpi at half size, 400 dpi at quarter size etc) and with bleed (see relevant online artwork spec for your chosen product)

Adobe Photoshop CS3 (and below) -
Saved as JPG or TIFF and in CMYK colour mode. Files to be 100dpi at size of output (200 dpi at half size, 400 dpi at quarter size etc) Bleed should be added (see relevant online artwork spec for your chosen product) If you are saving your work as a JPG (which is a compressed file format) higher compression = lower quality files and vice versa. Use High Quality or Maximum Quality to avoid JPG ‘artefacts’ in your artwork. If you are including text in your PhotoShop document the dpi needs to be slightly higher at 130dpi at size of output.

We also support:-

Adobe Illustrator CS3 (and below) -
Saved as an EPS file and supplied with all linked images (saved as CMYK). Fonts/type should be converted to outlines, if you are not supplying them, and with bleed (see relevant online artwork spec for your chosen purchase - poster/banner stand etc)

PDF -
Original artwork prior to PDF being created to have any imported/embedded bitmaps in CMYK colour mode. If supplying artwork in PDF format ALWAYS ensure that the “embed fonts” option is selected and that a “High Quality” option is chosen (not “PDF for email” for example)

To supply artwork in a package that isn’t listed here see if your design package will let you export your work as a hi-res PDF or hi-res JPEG