National Mail Graphics Corporation       300 Old Mill Lane       Exton, PA  19341 (610) 524-1600
sales@nmgcorp.com
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Pre Press Tips
To help process your jobs in a more efficient and timely manner, we are asking our customers to use the following criteria, if possible:
  1. We accept art and documents in either MAC or PC format.
  2. Documents can be set up in Quark or InDesign. Art can be provided from Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Freehand.
  3. We will accept a Press Ready PDF for Artwork.
    • Please save PDF with these specs:
      • Press Quality
      • Keep Colors "as is"
      • Use OPI "Include Images"
      • Registration on "offset" 6pt.
  4. Word Documents will be accepted to use as TEXT ONLY. Art files, fonts and a PDF showing layout must accompany the Word Document.
  5. When collecting files in Quark, DO NOT use the option key. Use the "Collect for output" option under "File".
  6. When adjusting halftones, please compensate for a 15% dot gain for any web printing and a 10% dot gain on the jet printers.
  7. Provide all fonts used in the document and any artwork. Please make sure both screen and printer fonts are provided.
  8. All color artwork must be created in Pantone Unprocessed colors unless the job IS a FOUR COLOR PROCESS.
  9. Page Setup
    • Page setup should be set to the document size.
    • Do Not create crop marks.
    • Any copy outside the document will not print, except for bleeds from the actual document.
    • Bleeds should be indicated by overlapping by at least 1/8" to 1/4".
    • Back Copy should be treateds as page 2.
  10. When providing EPS artwork, please provide original file along with the EPS.
  11. Bitmap artwork should be 600dpi or greater and halftones 150-300dpi.
  12. Image area for Web printing surface cannot exceed 21.625" or 27.625" depending on quote. Web printing cannot exceed 6 colors.
  13. Jet printing is capable of two colors, two sides each pass.
  14. We accept digital art through email and our ftp site. Info for ftp site will be provided upon request. Please email artwork to:
    • For Web Printing: myoung@nmgcorp.com
    • For Jet Printing: dwilliams@nmgcorp.com
  15. Please stuff/compress files before sending art via email or ftp. Unstuffed artwork and fonts can become corrupt and unusable.
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