Specifications

bleed requirements:
a general rule for adobe inDesign, adobe illustrator and Quarkxpress users: when a full-page bleed is desired, please set your document size for the full page trim size listed above. any objects that require a bleed should extend at least 1/8” (0.125 inches) beyond the edge/trim of the document. live matter should be kept 1/4” (0.25 inches) in from the trim size.

printing:
web offset, four-color process, perfect bound.

file formats:
We prefers high-resolution PDFs, but also supports files created in adobe indesign cs4, adobe illustrator cs4 or adobe Photoshop cs4. Do not submit Quarkxpress files.

specifying colors in applications:
When choosing colors in your applications, choose only process colors chosen from samples for coated stocks. All colors should be cmyk. specifying Pantone colors in your applications can produce inaccurate results. Do not use Pantone/spot colors. The Production department will kick back any files that contain Pantone/spot colors.

supporting graphics:
Bitmap or pixel-based graphics must be in cmyK format saved either as a TiFF or EPS. images should not contain or use transparency, spot colors, compression, JPeG previews, halftone screening, transfer functions, vector data, image interpolation or dcs separations. when using clipping paths with eps files, set the flatness value to no lower than 4. Vector-based graphics must be in an ePs format. when pixel-based images are embedded in the graphics the original graphic file must be included. all logo type must be converted to outlines (paths).

font specifications:
When supplying an ad, be certain that all of the necessary font files are present and be sure to include both screen fonts and printer fonts. Embed fonts in Pdf’s. when sending a packaged inDesign, illustrator or Photoshop file remember to supply the fonts.

supplying press ready materials:
When supplying press ready material as a high resolution PDF please embed all fonts and make sure all images are cmyk TiFFs in their native file and linked before creating the pdf. If your ad has to be saved as a jpeg in Photoshop set the file to maximum (12). When supplying an ad in its native form such as indesign please collect the file to include all the fonts, images (links) and elements. then stuff the file and send via the methods below preferably on disc.  When creating a Pdf from Quarkxpress, the oPi cannot be active.

supplying non-press ready material (build):
When supplying non-press ready material, please send over the individual elements you would like us to incorporate in the “build.” Please send over all the copy, digital images/logos at least 4 x 6 inches @ 300 dpi, non-digital photos to be scanned (books of images/logos supplied for scanning may be taken apart or cut). these materials are all due on the build/non-press ready deadline and will not be worked on until the pieces are supplied in their entirety. In the case of using stock-photos the client may be billed an additional charge of the photo which ranges from $1- $500. The client will approve the image before purchase. Proofs will be sent to the client as low-res pdfs via their email.

proofs:
Please submit a hard-copy color proof of the ad if you wish. The production staff will confirm receipt of any ads sent over via ftP, e-mail and mail.

e-mail:
If choosing to email your materials, please send only hi-res pdfs no larger than 10mb. if sending images please send them at 300 dpi to victoria@gulfscapes.com.