PrePress & Basic Printing Guidelines
Specs • File Formats • Software • Startup Files
In order to help you out before uploading or sending us files, we have some basic guidelines. If you have any questions, please contact us! Please note: Print quotes are based upon print ready files.
Supported Software
MAC: Quark 8, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC, Photoshop CC, Word, Excel
PC: Quark 8, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC, Photoshop CC, Word, Excel, Publisher
File Formats
Acceptable Formats: AI, JPEG, PDF*, EPS, PSD, TIFF
Please include all support documents such as fonts and linked files.
*PDF must be a high quality press-ready file
Proofs
Forest Printing will provide you with either a hardcopy or PDF proof (based on your quote) prior to your job being schedule for production. Production will not start until proofs have been approved.
File Setup
If you need assistance with sizes, placement, and crop marks, please use the PDF startup files found below.
For more detail about file setup and digital file specs, download our DIGITAL SPECS PDF.
