PDF Artwork Guidelines

Preferred File Format

• PDF (Adobe Acrobat 7.0)
• Must be high resolution
• Artwork should be 1-up
• Convert all colors to CMYK
• Downsample Color/Grayscale to 300 dpi
• Downsample Monochrome to 600 dpi
• Embed all fonts
• All bleeds must extend at least 0.0625 (1/16)

Recommended programs*

• Adobe CS2 (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Adobe Pagemaker 7
• Quark 6
• Artwork should be 1-up (single pages in order - NOT in readers spreads)
• Page size should be the same as the finished size (extend bleed past the edge of the page)
• All bleeds must be at least 1/16 (0.0625?)
• Include all Fonts (screen and printer fonts)
• Include all Links (convert text used in links to outlines)
• Images: 300 dpi Bitmaps/Line
• Art: 600 dpi
• All artwork must be CMYK or Pantone® colors

Acceptable programs**

• Microsoft Office XP (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Microsoft Publisher Convert to PDF, if possible
• Include all Fonts (TrueType)

File Compression

• Compress files before uploading or emailing
• Use StuffIt or ZipIt

*Digital Banana cannot take responsibility for low quality images used with these programs. If artwork does not meet these specifications, please allow more time and cost for manipulation of artwork. **Microsoft programs use RGB color mode and are not recommended for optimal print output. Any artwork in RGB may have unexpected color results. These programs are not acceptable for color separation.