Set Up Your Document
File>New
Give your file a name that is easy to
associate with your job.
For retractable banners make your design to
size, 31" X 80", or 43" X 80" image area.
(If your design bleeds, add at least 1/4"of background
color on all four sides, outside the image area)
For table covers, print size specs.
RGB color mode will yield brighter colors,
CMYK is usually better for skin tones and muted colors.
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Specify PMS numbers
Select the text or shape to be filled then Windows>Swatch
Libraries>Pantone Solid Coated
Select a color from the Pantone window or type in a PMS number
to be placed into the swatch pallet. Built colors are a solid
square, spot colors have a white corner, PMS colors have a black
dot in the white corner.
  
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Outline The Fonts
Select the text, go to Type > Create Outlines.
This step avoids problems with font compatibility and availability.
 
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Placing Bitmap Files
Use this step if your file contains any bitmap images.
Tiff (.tif), EPS (.eps) Large file, JPEG. (.jpg) Not recommended
Images should be at least 125 dpi.
for more information on working with bitmap images see color
space guidelines on the Photoshop page.
We prefer that you embed any bitmap images.
Select the image, then Window>Links, right arrow gets list,
Embed Image
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Saving The File
Select "scale strokes and effects". Edit >Preferences>General>
Scale strokes and effects.
To save files with placed images, embed the images. Window>Links>"name
of image">embed image
Images, eps, or tiff, should be at least 125 dpi
at full size.
Save as Native Illustrator document (.ail)
Name the file with your company name and date, (XYZcompany-mm-dd-yy.ai),
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Checklist
Name file with company name and date, or order number.
Colors in RGB format.
All text converted to outlines
When laying out the design, make sure graphics and text are not
close to the edges allow at least 1.25" to edges of a banner. |
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Our art staff is available for questions or they can be hired
to produce or adjust layouts for you. |
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Submitting
Art for Table Covers and
