Art Requirements

Macintosh files are always preferred, but not required.

Media Accepted

1. 3.5" Floppy (up to high density)
2. Removable 5.25" Syquest cartridge in 44, 88, and 200MB capacities
3. 3.5" 100MB Zip disk
4. 5.25" Magneto Optical Disk 2.0 GB, 2.6 GB,
and 4.6 GB capacities
5. DAT tape 2.0 GB, 4.0 GB, and 8.0 GB capacities
6. CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
7. Jaz disk, 1.0 GB and 2.0 GB

Preferred Programs For Files

1. Adobe Illustrator
2. Adobe Photoshop
3. Quark Xpress

Additional Programs Available

1. Adobe Pagemaker
2. Freehand
3. Corel Draw Adobe
4. InDesign 1.0

Fonts

We have the complete Adobe library.

Additional Requirements

1. Final artwork files
2. Placed graphic files (graphics created in other applications, i.e. logos)
3. All fonts used if not in the Adobe library
4. A color proof indicating what is on the disk provided

Artwork Specifications

1. Scanned line art should be at a minimum of 1200 LPI.
2. Four-color process files need to be a minimum of 300 PPI.
3. Files other than four-color process should be 240 PPI.

ArtCraft Scans

ArtCraft can provide all scans.  For four-color process scans, a transparency is preferred.

Other Specifications

Minimum line thickness: .007 "
Minimum size type: 3 point sans serif type for positive copy;  5 point sans serif for reverse copy
Traps: ArtCraft will set all traps.
Bleeds: 1/8"

E-Mail: artdept@aclabels.com

(Please note: This address is for art file transfers only, not for orders or quotes.)

Artcraft Converters, Inc.
710 South Fourth Street • Memphis TN 38126
(800) 274-4887 • Phone (901) 578-2660 • Fax (901) 578-2612