Bayard Printing - Design for Digital

File preparation. File preparation tips In addition to designing your docu- ment to take full advantage of digital printing’s unique capabilities, proper file preparation is essential to ensure that your job runs smoothly. You can supply native files or final PDF files to your printer. Before creat- ing a PDF for the Kodak NexPress digital production color press, contact your printer and request the Distiller Job Options file. Place this into your Distiller Settings folder before you create the PDFs. The Kodak NexPress press performs at peak efficiency with any standard desktop application that produces PDF and PostScript. It is a good idea to supply the printer with your source files as well. This will allow your printer to make any neces- sary adjustments faster and easier. How to avoid font conflicts • Use Type 1 standard PostScript fonts or TrueType Fonts. • Do not use Multiple Master fonts. • Do not apply font styles from the menu or keyboard; choose the correct version of the font from your type menu. (e.g., use B Times New Roman Bold; do not apply “bold” to a regular font.) Job submission checklist Be sure to include all screen and printer fonts used in your document, including those embedded in image files. Include separate fonts for styles within font families. • Provide a printed file directory for reference. • Provide a hard copy proof to indicate page elements and sequence. • If necessary, include an imposition layout or mock-up of the final design. • Make sure all trapping options are turned off. Inform your printer if you have done any trapping yourself. • Make sure that all artwork has been converted to CMYK or the color mode your printer requests. • Verify that images are in TIFF or EPS formats, or in the formats your printer requests. • Collect all linked files, fonts, images and page elements for output. • Notify the print provider if you have attached any ICC profiles to your images, and what those profiles are. 12 Designing for Success File preparation