Printing Specifications
File Types
For quick, hassle-free file submissions, we recommend all orders be submitted in high quality Adobe®
PDF format. You may create your publication using any software program as long as the
finished file is converted to PDF format. Most software applications have a built-in
utility that will create a pdf file. Please review the TechKnow Lesson: Creating a PDF for
more information.
If you are unable to create a PDF, we will accept native Mac or PC files created with the following programs:
- Adobe® InDesign 2.0, CS - CS5
- Adobe® PageMaker 6.5 or 7.0
- Quark® XPress 5 - 7
If you do not have access to design software, you may use My Design Online, our free online design program. Check out My Design Online located under the Resources tab for complete details.
Non-PDF Files
If you are not submitting a PDF file, all the fonts and images used in the
publications must be submitted along with the document files. If your file has missing
fonts or images every effort will be made to resolve these issues. Missing fonts could
cause the text, images and layout of your publication to print differently than you expect.
To avoid these potential frustrations, please ensure all fonts and images are included with
each file submission.
The easiest way to be sure that you send everything properly is to use your software program's internal packaging feature. (Adobe InDesign: File>Package, Quark Xpress: File >Collect for Output). Please see TechKnow Lesson: Internal Packaging for more information.
Organizing files before designing each issue will ensure proper file collection. Please see TechKnow Lesson: Setup and Organization for more information.
All orders should be submitted with filenames as follows:SchoolInitialsZipCodeIssueDate e.g. JPS35217Aug2008
| Newsprint | Non-Newsprint | |
|---|---|---|
| Paper Type | 30# Recycled Newsprint 35# Highbright (Available on Full Color only.) |
60# Offset Bright White Paper (Standard) 80# and 100# Glossy Text (Other options available) Matte, glossy and self cover options available available |
| Printing Options | 11" x 17" with .5" margins (Tabloid) | 8.5” x 11” with .5” margins (Newsletter) 5.5 “ x 8.5” with .5” margins (Booklet) Custom sizes available |
| Minimum Qty | 200 copies | 200 (Need fewer copies? Contact Customer Service for details.) |
| Pages | Multiples of 4 Pages, up to 24 pages collated Larger publications will be printed in separate sections. See TechKnow Lesson: How to Count Newspaper Pages for more information. |
Multiples of 4 Pages |
| Color Options | Black & white, monthly spot color, full color | Black and white, full color |
| Images | Black & white/spot color: Images should
be grayscale tiff format at 130 dpi. Full color: CMYK tiff format at 130 dpi. Clip art and line art should be 600 dpi. Images should be imported into the document, do not copy and paste. Images should not be resized by more than 20% after being placed in the document. |
Images should be 300 dpi. Clip art and line art should be 600 dpi. For black & white publications, images should be grayscale tiff format. Color images should be CMYK tiff format. Images should be imported into the document, do not copy and paste. Images should not be resized by more than 20% after being placed in the document. |