

If you can’t do that, it is best to make the switch to CMYK before submitting your artwork. We recommend starting off with a CMYK canvas to allow for the least amount to color shift from your original to your proof. Many times this will not cause issues, but sometimes, the two color systems will clash. This means that the colors on your screen will be RGB, but must be converted to CMYK before printing on an offset printing press.
#Preparing indesign art files for digital printing professional
Professional presses produce full-color printing or CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) color, but computers use RGB (red, green and blue) on-screen. JPG files are commonly used, but can produce a slightly blurry proof due to pixel compression. TIF files can be saved without compression for a slightly better resolution quality. When working with an image file, TIF or JPG files are good choices. This preset will ensure optimum settings for color, fonts and resolution management.įor EPS files, ensure all fonts and links are embedded. The preferred option is saving your file as a high quality PDF. Save files as PDF, TIF, JPG or EPS files. We want to make the process is as easy as possible for you, so we asked the art department for some of their best tips. There are a few things you should keep in mind while creating your artwork and saving your file. The first step though, includes the digital portion of the printing. Everyone here does their part to ensure consistency in color and monitor every step of the printing process. They want to be sure every order that rolls off our presses looks professional and exactly as you expected. Now for more from the pre-press department (aka art department).
