Artwork guidelines

• Please submit files created in Adobe Illustrator.
  
  
• Preferred file set-up guidelines for AI files.
  • Placed Images
    • Please supply high resolution images if possible (300 dpi or greater).
    • Images should be in CMYK format.
    • RGB images and DCS images have to be converted, with the color of the converted file sometimes differing greatly from the original.
    • Please supply clipping paths with images, if possible.
    • Utilizing EPS images with AI will keep file sizes to a minimum.
    • If color correction is required, especially for complex images, please supply a layered Photoshop file if possible as this provides the most efficient environment for editing the color breakdown of the image.
  • Color
    • Please supply a color target for referrence if possible.
    • A color laser, color swatches, PMS color referrences, etc.
    • AI8 files created with colors in the file linked to swatches in the swatch palette that are set as "spot colors" or "global process colors" offer the most efficient editing when color matching is required.
  • White Plate
    • Any items that need to be backed in white should be copied to a unique layer. These items should referrence a special "custom white" spot color, although the actual CMYK breakdown of the spot color referrence used on the file is not important.
    • The white plate items should be set to overprint (fill and/or stroke as applicable).
• Other file formats
  • Adobe Indesign (v2.0 or less) files are accepted, although this format is not yet being widely utilized and therefore has not been extensively tested.
  • Quark version 4.1 or less files can be printed. Since these files are not as versatile as AI files, particularly in creating a white plate, there is often increased cost due to increased file time.
  • Freehand version 10 or less files can be submitted, although this format is not recommended due to the increase in file time vs. Illustrator files. Please convert all Freehand files to Illustrator files if possible before submitting them to CL&D Digital. This will allow you to verify the accuracy of the conversion. There is often increased cost with files submitted in Freehand due to increased file time.

Print Area Guidelines

• General print area is 11.75 inches (298.5mm) X 17 inches (431.8mm).
• A variable repeat allows for tiled files to achieve a print of more than 17 inches long.
• Files can be printed for Automatic (machine) Application based on the following restrictions:
  • web width of art is limited to 11.75 inches (298.5mm).
  • cutoff lengths between 8.5 inches (215.9mm) and 11.07 inches (281.0mm) can not be provided for automatic (machine) application due to repeat restrictions.

Files may be submitted via the following media or transfer methods:

• Compress all files (Stuffed or Zipped) before submitting. Stuffed files (.sit) are preferred.
• FTP
  • Utilize our new web form to submit files CLICK HERE
      *Designed for use with IE 5.5 or above
  • Files can be uploaded to our FTP site ftp.clddigital.com
    (contact us for upload instructions)
  • Files can be uploaded via a direct connection using an FTP client application
  • Files can be downloaded from your FTP site
• Media
  • CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R
  • Zip Disk (100mb or 250mb)
  • 3.5" floppy
• Transfer methods
  • Email
  • Files up to 5mb in size can be emailed to digital@clddigital.com