Show Hidden Font Characters

You must make sure there are no hidden characters in your artwork.

Every font field ends with an infinity symbol (). If there are symbols in your artwork without any type before, delete those type fields or make sure those fonts are outlined.

1. Type>Show Hidden Characters

Set Black Text to Overprint

1. Filter>Colors>Overprint Black

2. Unselect Stroke

3. Select Include Blacks with CMY

Add an Image

1. Place your hi-res file (Place>Place).

2. Check the resolution of your file and make sure it is set to 300ppi

What is Resolution?

For an image to print properly, the image must be at least 300 pixels per inch (PPI) at the final output size. DO NOT try to change from a low resolution to a higher one by increasing the DPI in your imaging program.

What is CMYK color mode?

The color mode of submitted files must be CMYK. If your files are submitted using any other color standard, such as RGB or Pantone, they will be converted to CMYK. Conversion from one color standard to another may cause colors to shift.

Does your artwork contain gradients?

Gradients are commonly used in printing and in most instances produce good results. Gradients can be represented in a file as a mathematical equation (Vector) or rendered by the application into a series of pixels (Raster). Whether created as rasters or vectors, gradients below 10% may not reproduce accurately.

Does your artwork contain solid black?

When you want an area of solid black within a document, 100% black (K) will not result in a solid, saturated black. Instead, use Rich Black, as represented by C:50% / M:40% / Y:40% / K:100%.

Save an Illustrator EPS

Save file as Illustrator EPS

1. File>Save As

Make sure you choose Acrobat 5 and check boxes Embed All Fonts and Thumbnails.