We can accept artwork in the following formats for Mac or Windows unless stated otherwise below:
Quark Xpress, v3.3 or later (see note below about Quark Xpress)Adobe Photoshop version 4.0 to version CS2
Adobe InDesign, version 2.0 to version CS2
Adobe Illustrator, v6.0 to version CS2 (version 10 for PC)
Macromedia Freehand, v7.0 to version MX (Mac only)
Adobe PDF file format version 1.3 (Acrobat 3.0) or later. High resolution with all of the fonts embedded.
Microsoft Publisher/Microsoft Word (see note below about MS Publisher & MS Word)
Advice for setting up artwork
Quark Xpress:
When a document is produced in a different language version of Quark Xpress, saving as UK English can cause text to reflow. Please check your files carefully for this before submitting.
MS Publisher or MS Word may produce unexpected colour/quality results. It is wise to send a proof with the job also to ensure that any embedded tiffs/eps files are cmyk and high resolution.
Please ensure that all images, graphics and fonts used in the construction of the document are included in a collect for output before sending to us if using Quark. It is important that you supply all fonts used in your layout. If you do not supply fonts in your artwork file, we will request that you resubmit your files with fonts included.
If you have vector artwork and your file is missing fonts, you can open your file in Illustrator, Corel Draw or Freehand, select "Create Outlines", save your fonts, re-save your artwork file.
If you have artwork that is rasterized, you can open your file in Photoshop and select "Flatten the Layers", re-save your artwork file. Images should be CMYK and at a resolution of minimum 300dpi, maximum 1200dpi for bitmap files.
Image Formats
Tiff, EPS, PSD or jpeg format files are acceptable. Remember to convert images to 8 bit CMYK. If you are not able to do this, please tell us and we will convert the files for you.
Bleed
Bleed of minimum 3mm should be allowed on all trimmed edges of the job.
Trapping and reversed out text
If your job has reversed out text, we will need to set the trapping for you. Just tell us on what pages the reversed out text appears and we will set it up for you.
How to send artwork to LEA Printers
Digital artwork can be supplied in the following ways:
PC/Macintosh format CD or DVD
USB Stick or Key
By FTP Click here to register for our FTP service and to request a user name and password.