All PDF files that are submitted must be created using these Press settings. Any PDF file that is created using an application
other than Acrobat Distiller must be created with similar settings and be created for PRESS OUTPUT. These settings have
been established to meet our Printer’s standards to ensure quality and clarity of the printed job. Creating a PDF file does not
guarantee quality. All native or authoring files must meet press specifications of image resolution, color settings, font embedding
and size.
Required Acrobat Distiller Settings
General
File options
Compatibility: Acrobat 5.0 (PDF 1.4)
Optimize PDF
ASCII Format
Embed Thumbnails
Resolution: 2400 dpi
Binding: Left

Compression
Color Images
Bicubic Downsampling at 300 dpi
Compression: Automatic
Quality: Maximum
Grayscale Images
Bicubic Downsampling at 300 dpi
Compression: Automatic
Quality: Maximum
Monochrome Images
Bicubic Downsampling: 1200 dpi
Compression: CCITT Group 4
Compress Text & Line Art

Fonts
Embed all fonts
Subset all embedded fonts below: 100%
When embedding fails: Cancel Job

Color
Adobe Color Settings:
Settings File: None
Convert all colors to CMYK
Document Rendering intent: Preserve
Working Spaces
Gray: Dot Gain 20%
RGB: sRGB IEC61966-2.1
CMYK: US Web Coated (SWOP) v2
Preserve CMYK Values for calibrated CMYK
spaces
Preserve under color removal and black
generation
When transfer function save found: apply

Advanced
Options
Allow Postscript file to override job options
Convert gradients to smooth shades
Preserve Level 2 copypage Semantics
Preserve overprint settings
Overprinting default is non-zero overprinting
Save Portable Job Ticket inside PDF file
Illustrator Overprint Mode
Document Structuring Conventions (DSC)
Process DSC comments
Resize page and center artwork for EPS files
Preserve EPS information from DSC
Preserve OPI comments
Preserve document information from DSC

Other applications with Self PDF Settings:
Save your file as a PDF and follow all of the
settings if provided. Save your file under
PRESS READY or PRESS SETTINGS
ONLY.

Questions?
Contact Graphics Coordinator at
304-736-2379
Layout/Supported Software:
Adobe CS or CS2
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
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