File Submission Checklist

Our goal at digitalartonline.ca is to provide our clients with printing excellence, on time, every time. Because the print process begins with you, the designer, we need your help to achieve this goal. Because our ordering system is completely automated and requires no human intervention, you MUST check your files before submitting. Please go through this checklist before submitting your job to ensure that your final product meets or exceeds your expectations.

Please feel free to print this document for future reference.

CRUCIAL: (These conditions MUST be met in order to output your files correctly)

• Artwork is in the proper dimensions. Artwork should extend a maximum of 1/4" past trim edges.
• Files to be submitted are PDFs. Our ordering system ONLY accepts PDF files for output.
• Double sided projects are contained in a SINGLE MULTIPLE PAGE document.
• Submissions are spell-checked and edited for typos.
• All fonts embedded.
• All transparencies created from Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign must be flattened.

RECOMMENDED: (These ensure that you get the best results possible)

• All images are in CMYK.
• Files containing spot colours are converted to process. Note: Spot colours WILL SHIFT (some more than others) when printed digitally.
• Images are at the proper resolutions; 300dpi for photos/halftones, 1200 dpi for line art.
• Bleeds should symmetrically extend 1/4" beyond the page.
• All non-bleed items should be least 1/4" away from trim edges.
• Crop marks should be included and offset by at least 6pts from trim edges.