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• 3 Choices:

  TIFF
  EPS
  JPG

IMPORTANT: TIFF & EPS versus JPEG All three are standard compressed file formats, which aid to minimize the size of data files, but with one main difference. JPEG, unlike TIFF & EPS, is a lossy compression, as information that it deems unnecessary is eliminated. The losses can be very slight, or large, depending upon the specific file and image quality settings picked by the user. However, JPEG files CAN BE USED for high quality printing, provided that some qualifications are met. (see “Save As: JPEG” for more information). JPEG files tend to be MUCH SMALLER in size than TIFF files. The trade-off is that JPEG files possess image losses but can be uploaded or emailed much faster than TIFF files. If you will send your printing order via the mail, or have a high speed internet connection and will be uploading files, it is recommended that you send TIFF files. However, for those preferring JPEG files, the majority of our customers do send us JPEG files, and as long as they were created at 300dpi and saved as maximum quality, the losses are generally very slight and unnoticeable in the final printed piece.

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• Select Photoshop TIF format

TIFF Options

a. Image Compression. DO NOT! compress your image using LZW Compression.

b. Select MAC or IBM Byte Order

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• Select Photoshop EPS Format

EPS OPTIONS

a. Encoding must be BINARY! >> NO JPEG Encoding !

b. Select Preview Macintosh (8 bits/pixel)

• If you will send your printing order via the mail, or have a high speed internet connection and will be uploading files, it is recommended that you send TIFF or EPS files.
• However, for those preferring JPEG files, the majority of our customers do send us JPEG files, and as long as they were created at 300dpi and saved as maximum quality, the losses are generally very slight and unnoticeable in the final printed piece. Qualifications for using JPEG files for high quality printing

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JPG OPTIONS

RECAP: 1. JPEGs can be used for hi-quality 4-color printing provided certain criteria is met 2. 300 dpi Resolution, CMYK mode 3. Maximum Quality Compression