Digital Photographs
If you are using digital photos from a camera, set your
camera to take shots at a high pixel resolution number so that your JPG can
be altered in size without any problems in terms of color and sharpness. It’s
a good idea to use a program like PhotoShop to ensure that the images have
a resolution setting of 300dpi.
Scanned Images
If you’re scanning images from photographs, scan them using a resolution
of 300dpi. Scan your images at the size you’re going to use them so the
images retain their detail and color balance. You can also save your images
in either TIF or EPS format, preserving the color and sharpness of your images
the best.
Web Images
If you use our PDF Driver, you won’t have to worry
about sending fonts with your design files. However, if you use another layout
program, you may need to submit the fonts that PrintGeeks.com does not have.
Simply locate your fonts and send them with your files. We will have most fonts
and will work to match any font you use that you can’t locate or send.
Font Submission
You may need to submit the fonts that PrintGeeks.com
does not have. Simply locate your fonts and send them with your files. We will
have most fonts, and will work to match any font you would like to use but
can't locate.
Color Correction
Your computer monitor does not have the richness
in color that your final printed product will have. Because this printing process
is a full color printing operation, your files and images will at some point
need to be converted to CMYK from RGB. It’s best if you do the conversion
so you can see the initial color adjustment of the file. This can easily be
accomplished with a design program such as PhotoShop.
Colored text
Colored text is fine to use for font sizes 12pt or
higher. Anything smaller can result in distorted text that will be difficult
to read.
Bleeds
If you want your design to go to the edge of
the paper, make sure your design size is a quarter inch larger than the document
size. For instance, if the final size of your file is 8.5" x 11",
make your document size 8.75" x
11.25". As you create your design, be sure to extend it out to the guides
of the layout program.
Round Corners
So what can be round cornered you ask? Just
about anything: Postcards, Business Cards, Letterhead, Door Hangers, Personalized
Memo Pads, Flyers and meCards. Corner size is .25.