Digital Prepress Checklist - CD/DVD

  • Include your name and phone number on your disk.
  • Provide all linked high resolution files. We cannot manipulate embedded images.
  • Include both the printer and screen fonts for every font used in your file(s).
  • Submit a hard copy of your file from the disk we will be using. If you output your file through another computer, this process will reveal any missing fonts or graphics, etc. Please include a directory listing with proofs.
  • Define all color as either Spot or CMYK
  • Delete all unused colors in your file.
  • Convert all RGB files to CMYK. If conversion is necessary you may see a significant color shift and may require additional proofs and color correction. This will result in additional charges and time delays for your job.
  • Submit both layered and formatted CMYK Photoshop files. Do not flatten templates or dielines within your files.
  • Be sure to set your document size to finished size and extend image (Bleed) .125” beyond trim.
  • Only use the facing pages setting when project is a saddle stitched booklet. Never set your project up as facing pages when finished piece is a flat, folded, collated or perfect bound piece.
  • Only place blank pages in your document if you intend the blank to be included in your project.
  • All saddle stitched books should have a page count that is a multiple of 4.
  • When submitting PDF files be sure to embed all fonts and Images. Images should be at full hi-res. (be aware that we cannot make changes to PDF files.)
  • When e-mailing or using our FTP site please include your company name, job title, and CSR on all files. If emailing please copy your CSR on all comunication.

Programs/Files We Accept
QuarkXPress, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, PDF

Media We Accept
CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, Flash Drives, External Hard Drives, E-mail, FTP
You can send files through our web site's file upload.
e-mail Address: graphics@rockymountainplus.com