Pre-Flight Checklist

Please use the following reference when preparing artwork for Kudzu printing.

Guidelines

Provide Composite Laser Proofs
Include laser color separations to proof color breaks
Indicate on laser proofs any FPO (For Position Only) artwork
Include all associated graphic files
Include all screen and printer fonts and typefaces
Check placement of Crop Marks and add 1/8" (.125) Bleed where necessary
Convert RGB Scans to CMYK or Grayscale
Supply high resolution images: 300dpi at 100% for photos, 1200 dpi at 100% for line art
Convert fonts in EPS files to outlines or supply BOTH screen and printer fonts
Delete any unused colors from page layout color palette
4-Color Printing: Convert Pantone or RGB images to CMYK
Supply original layered Photoshop files for all built Photoshop EPS files
Supply and mark any previously printed cards or collateral pieces need to be matched for color
Spell check document

Missing Fonts or missing images
Incorrect color mode; Photos supplied as RGB or Indexed instead of CMYK
Digital files don't match client's supplied laser
Type modified using the style palette (i.e.: bold or italic) rather than by using the appropriate typeface from the font list
Line art (logos) saved in 300 dpi grayscale format, rather than 1200 dpi bitmap format
Not enough graphic or scan to meet bleed requirements
Using named colors instead of specific Pantone color numbers
Embedded graphics from vector files not supplied
Supplying only the final Photoshop EPS file rather than also including the original layered Photoshop file
Incorrect file type