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SAVING PDFs

WHERE DO I GO TO SAVE MY PDF?

The option to save your file as a PDF is located in a different place in the various programs.

InDesign: File > Export > Adobe PDF

Illustrator: File > Save as > Adobe PDF

Photoshop: File > Save as > Adobe PDF

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint or Publisher: Unfortunately this seems to change depending on the version you have. Go to: www.adobe.com to find the most up to date support on saving these files to PDF

We recommend creating files in a layout or illustrator based program like InDesign or Illustrator and then saving as PDFS for the best resultls when printing.

The example below is from Adobe Illustrator but most programs are very similar.

1. Open your PDF dialog box (GENERAL is first highlighted item). Adobe Preset: Press Quality
Compatibility: Acrobat 8 (PDF 1.7)

2. Highlight Marks and Bleed
Marks: Generally when sending us a file, we prefer this to be off. We will put them in through our prepress department. Bleeds: Should be .125" for all (This should have been set in the native file as well)

3. Highlight Output
Color: Generally this should be set to US Sheetfed Coated v2 when sending us files that will print in full color. (see next figure if saving as a single SPOT color). Save PDF.

4. Highlight Output
Color: Set to No Conversion if saving as a single SPOT color or Black only. Save PDF.

PREP YOUR FILE

To avoid potential problems when sending us files, the following steps are recommended before you create your PDF: 

  1. 1. Flatten your file: If your file contains multiple layers, it will increase the chances that we may have a problems with your file. Reducing your file to a single layer will help to prevent this.
  2. 2. Remove hidden elements: Hidden layers or objects can cause issues. Removing all of the hidden elements can help prevent potential problems.
  3. 3.Flatten transparency: Depending on how the transparencies were created and the type of PDF output, these objects may print in such a way that is not desired.
  4. 4.Color modes: Make sure your colors are selected to the appropriate mode. For example, if your end product is a full color CMYK print, make sure your colors are ALL set to CMYK (including transparencies).
  5. 5. Rasterize your file: If your file is a complicated vectorized image with transparency, a simple solution is to take the image into Photoshop and rasterize the image.

GOLDEN RULE: ALWAYS SAVE YOUR PDF AT THE HIGHEST QUALITY FOR OPTIMUM PRINT RESULTS. THIS IS USUALLY "PRESS QUALITY" IN MOST PROGRAMS.