Please include all elements with the job and all source documents (Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator or QuarkXPress), fonts and high resolution graphics.
All images must be supplied (embedded images must be included). Digital information must be supplied in MAC format.
Build your page size per K•N specs or proportions. Must have 3″ bleed all sides. See our templates for standard outdoor products.
Fonts
Make sure you include both the Printer and Screen Fonts. Type 1 PostScript Fonts or Open Face fonts are suggested since TrueType may cause problems during the prepress file processing.
Adobe Illustrator/Macromedia Freehand
For commercial products all images must be scaled to 1″ = 1″. All images for outdoor products must be scaled to 1″ = 1’, 1″ = 2’, or 1″ = 4’. Images should include a 3″ bleed on all sides. See our templates for standard outdoor products.
To avoid potential font problems, convert your type to “Outline” in Illustrator.
Adobe Photoshop
For commercial products all images must be scaled to 1″ = 1″. All images for outdoor products must be scaled to 1″ = 1’, 1″ = 2’, or 1″ = 4’. Images should include a 3″ bleed on all sides. See our templates for standard outdoor products.
Make sure your Photoshop files are 300 PPI (pixel per inch) and either CMYK or Grayscale. Place images at 100%. Do not scale images in QuarkXPress / Indesign or Illustrator. Maximum density not to exceed 320%.
PDF
If submitting PDF files, they must be scaled to spec and PDF X1a compliant.
Proofs
A calibrated digital proof should accompany the file. Must be calibrated to GRACoL2600_Coated1v2 standards.
