File Prep & Uploading Guidelines

 Media

PremiumPrintingOnline.com accepts all media formats available today, but we prefer that you upload your files using our Web Upload feature. If your file(s) are not ready to submit when you place your order you can upload your files later by visiting our My PPO page, clicking 'View My Orders', then clicking on your job number. The upload function will only be available if you have not uploaded files previously.

Applications Supported

Our preferred file format is a print ready PDF file. Many current design and drawing applications will allow you to generate a PDF file right from the software. If yours does not, you would need to generate a PDF using Adobe Distiller if is available to you. Otherwise we will more than likely be able to work with your native files (please remember to include you images and fonts when uploading).

PPO supports the following layout programs: QuarkXpress, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Pagemaker and Microsoft Publisher.

In addition, we support the following drawing programs: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Macromedia Freehand.

Other software which we do not support for print, but have knowledge in include: Corel Draw, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Powerpoint. Please call us prior to uploading your files if you would like to utilize these software products.

Document Size

Create your document to the exact finished flat size of your project. Depending on the software you are using you may have to increase the size of your document if you plan on having any images 'bleed' off of the edges of the finished piece.

Bleed

When you create your document, be sure to include at least a 1/8" (.125") bleed where your document bleeds.

Image Files

All imported Photoshop files should be saved at CMYK, Grayscale or Duotone. Line art should be saved as a Bitmap. All image files should be saved at 300 dpi. DO NOT USE LZW compression when saving Photoshop files.

Fonts

All fonts used in your document must be included in your file upload. DO NOT use the type style menu in your application to stylize your fonts as this may cause problems when ripping your files.

Colors

Please remove all unused colors from your color pallette prior to finalizing your files for uploading.

Adobe Illustrator and Macromedia Freehand

When using these software products please convert fonts to outline and save your drawings as EPS files. DO NOT embed your fonts in your drawings!

Final Disk Preparation

Create a folder called Final Document. Within that folder place your layout application files (ie. QuarkXpress) and create two additional folders for your fonts and images. Once your Final Document folder is complete compress its contents using either Stuffit (Mac) or Winzip (PC) depending on your platform and upload your files. To obtain these programs, click on the links below.

Download Winzip	Download StuffIt!

If after your receive a proof from us and determine you would like changes made to your order, we will do so for $10 per correction up to 10 corrections. You may also upload a new file at a cost of $39.95 or cancel your order. Cancelling your order will be subject to the production guidelines outlined in our Terms & Conditions.