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Preventing Defective Files

If you provide Printing Services with your own graphic file, it is important for you to know the major problems that occur when Printing Services attempts to output files.

These problems included:

  • Fonts missing
  • Trapping incorrect
  • Incorrect use of spot vs. process color
  • Incorrect use of RGB color mode
  • Incorrect page setup settings
  • Graphics not properly linked to page layouts
  • Incorrect bleeds
  • Missing laser proofs
  • Missing graphics
  • Incorrect photograph resolution

To help you in understanding Printing and Graphic terminology, we have created a glossary of terms to help you.