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Part of creating a successful customer experience is ensuring that the hand-off of projects is as seamless and trouble-free as possible. We're more than happy to assist you or your agency in preparing art.

This information is intended to assist you in the preparation of your files and to reduce delays and additional charges. You may also use our design templates (Illustrator formats) for standardized projects. You must be a registered user to access our template files. Log in to the right of this screen to access those files.

Please follow these guidelines when submitting graphic files:

• Be sure to include ALL screen and printer fonts, or convert your fonts to outlines.
• If your files include placed images, the image files must accompany the parent file.
• Convert all RGB files to SWOP CMYK.
• PMS or custom colors must be specified in the file. Be aware that exact PMS color matches may not be accurate when reproduced via CMYK output.
• Transparency can cause serious problems in output, especially when combined with spot colors. Keep in mind that using transparent effects may cause production delays, requiring artwork changes and possibly additional charges.
• All art submitted via FTP or on a disk still requires a hard copy layout. Please send all media and hard copies directly to the BelAire service representative handling your account. Be sure to include the name and telephone number of the file's originator. Never attempt to email files larger than 5 MB.

Design Software and Compression: *Adobe Illustrator * Adobe Photoshop * Adobe InDesign * Stuffit Deluxe
Storage Media for File Submission: Zip Disk, CD-ROM, DVD

Vector Files Document Set Up

Most files come to us as composite files, meaning they are a vector-based program containing placed raster images. Files from vector-based programs such as Adobe Illustrator need not be built at full size. When working with large-format images, it is often more convenient to build your document at intermediate sizes such as 50%, 25% or even 10%.

Raster Files Document Set Up

Insufficient resolution is the most common issue with raster files, like those created in Adobe Photoshop. Follow these recommendations for minimum image resolution to avoid delays in processing your artwork.

Layout file built at 100% 75 ppi (dpi) Layout file built at 50% 150 ppi (dpi) Layout file built at 25% 300 ppi (dpi)

If you have questions about issues we haven't answered here or wish to FTP your files, please either contact the prepress department or your Account Coordinator at 510.439.4300.   >