 Capabilities: File translation capabilities
include eps, ai, tif, gif, cdr, dxf, wmf,
fhd, pcx, bmp, msw, wpd, cwd and many more. We gladly accept text
files on disk or E-Mailed. Since the Purpose
of providing these files is for you to save
money by saving us time, please be sure to
prepare files with a style and format that we
can use easily. Often client disk files
require more work to undo formatting than
would be required to re-enter the text. To
avoid this problem, simply consult the
following guidelines.
TEXT FORMATS
Files: We can accept most word
processing formats, Mac or IBM. If we can't
read your file, you can probably save it in
another format that we can read, or we can
have it converted. Our preferred formats are
Quark 3.31, Macwrite, Microsoft Word, Word
Perfect, and ASCII. (.qxd, .mwr, .msw, .doc,
.txt)
QUARK Files:
When sending files with Quark Pasteboard,
Quarkdraw please include anti pasteboard.
Some extensions have counter extensions that
must be sent with the disk. It can help to
also include the collect for output document
which contains version, extensions and font
usage information.
GIF and
JPG Files: When creating your
own gif's and jpg use 256 colors. We will
reduce the number of colors prior to
uploading. There are special plug-ins,
filters and techniques used in preparing
graphics for html that must be in place to
create small file sizes with optimum visual
effects. See links to web page creation tips to
learn more.
EPS Files:
Original Freehand or Corel art must accompany
an eps file. At times originals need to be
resized, trapped or colors changed. Without
original, modification is difficult. This
problem does not occur with Adobe Illustrator
since same file is used as eps and original and,
is our preferred eps format.
DISKS:
We can accept 3.5-inch diskettes or Iomega
Zip Disks easily. If you have only SyQuest
Cartridges or 5.25-inch floppies, let us know
and we will get them converted. Our preferred
disk is the Zip or Jazz. Its faster, less
costly and very durable. CD's are also
acceptable. Disks can be sent to us for
Macintosh or PC (IBM compatible).
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MOCK-UPS:
You can mark this copy with instructions
regarding layout and design or even text
edits you'd like us to complete. Please mark
clearly and legibly. Keep a backup copy of
what you're sending us, just in
case. Provide a listing of files on the
disk, if there are more than a few. Be sure
to clarify any file names that may not be
readily apparent to us. Delete any
unnecessary files from the disk. TYPE FORMATTING:
Please don't apply unnecessary formatting to
your document unless using Quark or
PageMaker. We may have to undo it. You
can, however, apply formatting such as bold,
italics, etc., to individual words at any
time as this formatting is usually retained.
Don't use
underlining or all caps. These are
"typewriter holdovers" and are
seldom used in desktop publishing. It's also
much more time consuming for us to undo this
formatting than it would be to apply it in
specific instances where it is needed.
When using tabs, hit the
tab button only once. You don't need to
bother with setting up tabs in your program,
and don't worry about how the page looks on
your screen. Your efforts to make the setup
look right (especially if you rely on default
tab settings) will involve extra work for us.
We can easily set the appropriate tabs using Quark Express or Adobe Illustrator.
SPACING: Single
space between paragraphs. Double space only
between major sections of the document.
Please hit the return
key only when you reach the end of a
paragraph, even if you're intending to wrap
text (for example, for indented bulleted
lists). We'll set it up so the text wraps
automatically.
Keep it simple. Straight
text with minimal formatting is easy for us
to work with, and providing it on disk or e-mail will save you money.
Questions, concerns or
price quotes will be answered promptly. We
must ask that you provide your company name,
nature of business and web and/or email
address on our request form.
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