Printing
Printing is usually an imperative part of the process when distributing any type of media. We offer many printing solutions from one off to millions of CD inserts or press material to accompany your project. We offer the highest quality in print services and will provide you with the solution you need to get your project notices.
Getting Your Files to Us
When ever sending files to AMS, you have to make sure that your files are configured appropriately to obtain the best results.
File Format. We accept the following file formats TIF, TIFF, JPG, EPS, PNG and PDF.
Resolution. All file formats must have a minimum of 350 dpi (dot per inch) resolution.
The images designed for the web are made at a low screen resolution of 72 dpi. Print images need to be created at 350 dpi or there will be a substantial drop in the image quality.
Color Mode. All color artwork and/or images should be provided in CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow and black) color mode.
All black & white artwork and/or images should be provided in grayscale color mode.
Bleed. Please build your press-ready digital files by adding 0 .125" (Inches) to all sides for all products.
We require ALL files to be built to the full bleed dimension specified for each trim size.
What is Bleed? When the artwork that is going to be printed in any way is intended to rich the very edge of the material that is being printed on (i.e. Paper) the best way to accomplish this is by purposefully creating the artwork just a little bit bigger than the final size needed. For example. if you want to create artwork for a CD label, we know that the CD label is 118mm in diameter, the artwork should be 0.125" bigger as to say:
118mm = 4.65 in (aprox.) + 0.25 in = 4.8957 in
FONTS:
a. Fonts must be embedded in PDF files.
b. Fonts must be outlined or converted to paths or curves in EPS files.
c. Some fonts have copyright restrictions and will not embed in PDF Files.
SAFE ZONE:
All critical elements (text, images, logos, etc.) must be kept at least 0.125" inside the edge. Anything left close to edge may be cut off during trimming.