Artwork is a key element in the design of our Custom Printed Post-it® Note products. It is therefore very important to us to make sure that we get clear information from you in regard to your art requirements. It also helps us control our costs, and hence our prices to you, if we can receive your art in a form which is ‘as ready to print as possible'.
The following notes are intended to help you and your art/graphic designer to understand the information we need and the key technical specifications for artwork that you provide to us. Of course, computer technology is changing rapidly. As our systems change we will release updates of these notes, so that you are kept up to date with our capabilities.
Please don't hesitate to call at any time to discuss any of these details with our Production Manager. Your comments are valuable to help us understand your needs and to continue to improve our service and products.
Sending your artwork to 3M Custom Print
E-Mail
Email the completed files to: customprintau@mmm.com
Be sure to indicate distributor name and PO# in subject area. Note: Distributor must fax purchase order to (02) 9498 9623. If available, also fax a copy of the expected artwork with the purchase order.
Mail
Mail / send the completed files on CD, 3.5inch disk, Zip Disk or DVD
Be sure to indicate distributor name and PO#
Mail to: 3M Custom Print, 950 Pacific Highway, Pymble NSW 2073
Process your order on time
Complete purchase order information
Product, Sheet Count, Ink Colour, Layout, Size, Quantity, Paper Colour, Delivery info.
Hard Copy
To accurately reproduce any file it is best that the customer include a composite and a colour separated printout of all files. A PDF file can be used in lieu of a paper printout to verify layout.
Electronic artwork preferences
Illustrator EPS files; For 4 colour or greyscale only a tif file is acceptable.
Resolution: The factory suggests that all bitmapped files be at a resolution of
600-1000 dpi and Halftone/grayscale files be at a minimum of 300dpi.
Colour: All graphics need to be in CMYK mode. RGB is not accepted. To help prevent delays, all the graphic files need to be included on the disk. USE uncoated PMS colours.
PDF's can be used for 1 colour black artwork only. Graphic Applications Supported
Quark Express, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Quark (layout) - watch margins, include native files
Photoshop (graphics) -
Bitmap Mode
- Scan or create at 600-1000 dpi
- Save as LZW compression .tif file
CMYK Mode
- 4 colour process art to print process
- Scan or create at 300-600 dpi
- Save as LZW compression .tif or .eps file
Grayscale Mode
- 1 colour art with various screen
- Scan or create at 300-600 dpi
- save as LZW compression .tif file
Illustrator (graphics)
- Use crop marks to show placement
- Do not embed images, supply them in their native application
- Scan or create at 300-600 dpi
Trap Information
Submit artwork without trap
Compression Schemes
Preferred compression software is ‘Stuffit'. Total compressed folder size must be 1Mb or less.
If larger than this please supply on disk.
Fonts supported
We support a large library of Adobe typefaces. However, we recommend that you include a copy of all fonts used in your design.
3M Artwork Services
3M can supply a number of artwork services to assist in preparing your design. The most common usage of these services may be if minor modifications are required to your submitted art. The following notes summarise services offered. Please call to discuss details. Costs are listed below.
Artwork Design
1 and 2 colour art: $50.00 p/hr
3 and 4 colour art (Spot Colour): $100.00 p/hr
In both cases, these costs include supply of a pdf proof of your design.
Author's Alterations
If you decide to modify supplied artwork (for example, following receipt of a proof) 3M can make these changes for you. Costs will be as follows:
1-4 Spot colour art: $25.00
4 Process colour art: $130.00
In both cases, these costs include supply of a pdf proof of your design.
Alterations required after film(s) have been produced will incur additional charges to cover remake of these films.
Proofs
For all orders we will provide a PDF proof. The PDF proof is a guide to the layout only and obviously does not give an absolutely accurate rendition of the final product result. The only way this can be achieved is to run an actual Press Proof.
Proofing Options
PDF proof - free of charge
Laser colour proof - supplied for CMYK
Press proof 1 or 2 colour - $200.00
Press proof 3 or 4 colour - $500.00
Art/design alterations following a press proof may be subject to additional charges.
View press no charge.
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