Artwork Specifications for Poster Graphics

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Supported software applications for poster graphics include QuarkXpress, InDesign CS, Photoshop CS, Illustrator CS and of course Adobe PDF documents. Powerpoint users may find the FAQ helpful for setting up a custom page in Powerpoint to produce a poster. Microsoft Powerpoint, Word and Excel users should save their files as a PDF to ensure fonts and images print correctly. We can scale your PDF file to any poster size, e.g. create an A4 document and we can output your poster to A1 size.

Image files should be at least 75 dpi @ 100% of the final output size or 100 dpi @ 75% of the final output size or 300 dpi @ 25% of the final output size.

Anywhere you use black, define it as cyan=20%, magenta=20%, yellow=20%, black=100%

Use Pantone "solid to process" guide for PMS references supplied for colour matching.

In Photoshop please flatten all images and don't use extra channels. Convert all duotone and RGB images to CMYK. Save all images as EPS (encoding JPEG Maximum quality).

Any language fonts other than English should be converted to outlines. "Select all" in Illustrator & Freehand and set attributes to 9600 dpi. Please be sure to include both screen and printer (PostScript) versions of the fonts used in both the document and in any EPS files supplied in case changes are necessary. These are found in the system/fonts folder on your Mac or in the Windows/system folder on your PC.

Be sure to include all source files, graphics and fonts with your job. Use prepress packaging commands such as "Collect for Output" (Quark 5.0 upwards), this collects all linked images, logos and fonts into one folder.

Important - For best results, please provide a PDF or printed colour proof with your files as various colour output devices interpret colour differently.

If using a compression program, take your file(s) and compress them into one .zip, .sit or .sea file. If you don't have a compression program or need instructions to compress your file(s), you may download a free version from: Stuffit or WinZip.

Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel users should save their files as a PDF to ensure fonts and images print correctly. We can scale your PDF file to any poster size, e.g. create an A4 document and we can output your poster to A1 size.

PDF is a universal file format that preserves all of the fonts, formatting, colours and graphics of any source document, regardless of the application and platform used to create it. You can create a high quality, compact PDF file for high resolution output using Adobe Acrobat. PDF files should be distilled at the highest setting (press) and include all fonts used.

Any artwork time required to bring files up to a usable standard will be charged at £60.00 per hour.

 

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Sending your files - Choose from the following options to send your files to Redcliffe:

You will automatically be connected to our FTP server to upload your poster file when ordering your poster print online.
e-mail to digitalprint@redcliffe.co.uk
post your CD to Redcliffe Imaging, 21 Dragon Court, Crofts End Road, Bristol BS5 7XX.

For more technical information or advice on these service call Wayne Cullinane on (0117) 952 6069 or Ellie Bartlett on (0117) 952 6062 or use the enquiries form to tell us your requirements, we can suggest the most appropriate solution for your imaging needs.

Billboard Artwork

Minimum recommended page sizes for billboard artwork:

Quark - variable % of final billboard poster size

• 96 sheet: 1219.2mm x 304.8mm (10%)
• 48 sheet: 1219.2mm x 609.6mm (20%)
• 32 sheet: 1016mm x 762mm (25%)
• (other smaller sizes @25%)

Illustrator - 25% of final billboard poster size

• 96 sheet: 3048mm x 762mm
• 48 sheet: 1524mm x 762mm
• 32 sheet: 1016mm x 762mm
• 16 sheet: 508mm x 762mm
• 4 sheet: 254mm x 381mm

InDesign - 25% of final billboard poster size

Sizes as Illustrator above

Photoshop - 25% @300dpi (CMYK) of final billboard poster size

Sizes as Illustrator above

For more technical information or advice on preparing your billboard artwork call Wayne Cullinane on (0117) 952 6069 or Emma Neville on (0117) 952 6062. For more information or advice on billboard posters call Adrian Chambers or Tim Sale on 0117 952 0105 or use the contact form to tell us your requirements, we can suggest the most appropriate solution for your display needs.