Acrobat is usually the only option if you are using a program that we do not have or your file is too big to email. When creating a file that you will be sending us as a PDF please follow the following guidelines.

Acrobat should only be used for files that will be printed in 4 color or 1 color. There may be some exceptions, please contact us if you will be printing in 2 colors and need to send via PDF.

All files must be created at 300 dpi in the parent program you are creating your piece in.

To make your pdf in any program other than Adobe Illustrator you must have a Adobe Distiller installed on your computer. Design your file like you would normally in your desired program, then when you are ready to send us the file you need to print your document using the Distiller as your Printer. There should be a properties button in the printer window, click it. There will be a drop down for the quality, select press or print quality. Click ok and click ok again. If done correctly a "Save as" window should pop up. Selection the destination and name and click save.

Your pdf should open in Acrobat when it is finished, if not you can navigate to it and open it manually to make sure everything show up properly on the pdf.

If your document bleeds you must pull your bleeds 1/8 of an inch from the edge of your documen before creating the PDF. You also must make crop marks on the document after you've pulled your bleeds. Instructions to doing this varies from program to program, we may be able to instruct you on how to do so if you need help.

If you are using a program we are not familiar with and you cannot make crop marks we will attempt to create them on our end. Please be aware of where crop marks are placed on the proof you will receive from us and make sure the cut line is where you'd intended.

You can send the PDF via email to our graphics department or your service representative. If edits are needed after you send the document we will first see if we can edit them on our end, if not, we will need to have you correct the problem and send us a new PDF.