Q:
How do I determine which font files to include?
Q: How do I include my graphics with
my file?
Q: How should I build my vector graphics?
Q: How should I build my bitmap graphics?
Q: What resolution should I use?
Q: What color mode should I use?
Q:
How do I determine which font files to include?
A:
It is important to send us all of the fonts
that you have used in your document. Locating
font files can be quite difficult. Here are
some application specific tips.
Locating
Font Files in QuarkXPress for Mac
- With
your Quark Document open File > Collect
for Output
- Select
a destination for the report and check Report
Only
- Create
a new, blank Quark document and Place
the report file into a text box.
- Locate
(and perhaps print off) the section that
begins with "@Header Document Fonts" You
are interested in the columns "internal
name" and "printer font filename". (See
illustration below)
If the internal name and printer font filename
are identical, then you are looking for a single
truetype font file for that particular font.
The file will have the same name shown in the
"printer font filename" column.
If the internal name and printer font filename
are different, then you will need to find both
files for that particular font. One file is
a screen font and one is a printer
font. Their icons will be different. (See
illustration below)
Locating
Font Files in PageMaker 6.5 for Mac
- Select
Utilities > Plug-ins > Save For Service
Provider
- In
the Summary tab click on Preflight
pub
- After
process completes go to Fonts tab
and print the results if desired.
You
now have a list of Fonts used in the Document.
Unfortunately, PageMaker does not give you the
actual file names for the font files used. Keep
in mind that TrueType fonts have the icon shown
below and PostScript fonts have the icons shown
below. Remember that you will need to find two
files for each postscript font and one file
for each truetype font.
Locating
Font Files in QuarkXPress for Windows
- With
your Quark Document open File > Collect
for Output
- Select
a destination for the report and check Report
Only
- Create
a new, blank Quark document and Place
the report file into a text box.
- Locate
(and perhaps print off) the section that
begins with "@Header Document Fonts" You
are interested in the columns "internal
name" and "printer font filename". (See
illustration below)
If the internal name and printer font filename
are identical, then you are looking for a single
truetype font file for that particular font.
The file will have the same name shown in the
"printer font filename" column.
If the internal name and printer font filename
are different, then you will need to find both
files for that particular font. One file is
a screen font and one is a printer
font. Their extensions (and icons) will
be different. (See illustration below)
Locating
Font Files in PageMaker 6.5 for Mac
- Select
Utilities > Plug-ins > Save For Service
Provider
- In
the Summary tab click on Preflight
pub
- After
process completes go to Fonts tab
and print the results if desired.
You
now have a list of Fonts used in the Document.
Unfortunately, PageMaker does not give you the
actual file names for the font files used. Keep
in mind that TrueType fonts have the extension
and icon shown below and PostScript fonts have
the extensions and icons shown below. Remember
that you will need to find two files for each
postscript font and one file for each truetype
font.
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Q:
How do I include my graphics with my file?
A:
The three applications that we support all handle
graphics differently. Following are the instructions
for each application.
QuarkXPress
- Select
Utilities > Usage > Picture.
- Ensure
that All Links are not missing or modified
and then exit Picture Usage.
- Select
File > Collect for Output and save
the results into a new folder.
All
of the graphics required for the Quark file
will now be copied into the destination folder.
PageMaker
- Select
File > Links Manager
- Ensure
that all Graphics are either properly linked
or embedded. (see illustration below)
You
should supply all graphics, even if they are
embedded, in case we need to refer back to the
original resource. Please note that you must
supply ALL graphics that are not embedded.
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Q:
How should I build my vector graphics?
A:
Vector graphics are built in vector editing
programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia
Freehand or Corel. Vector Images should be saved
as EPS files and placed in a layout program
for imaging.
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Q:
How should I build my bitmap graphics?
A:
Bitmap graphics are built in bitmap editing
programs such as Adobe Photoshop or PhotoPaint.
They can also be generated by scanning an image
on a scanner. They should be saved as TIF (TIFF)
or EPS files and placed in a layout program
for imaging.
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Q:
What resolution should I use?
A:
Vector art is resolution independent because
it is not rendered until it needs to be imaged.
Bitmap graphics need to have the proper resolution
set before scanning or building. Resolution
for Bitmap images should be 600 DPI (when imaged
at 100%). The actual resolution required will
depend on the device that will be used. Please
see our specification for resolution below.
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Q:
What color mode should I use?
A:
At the time of file submission your color mode
should either be grayscale, indexed (spot color),
or CMYK. Images and Graphics created in RGB
can create serious problems when imaging your
files.
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