Print production specifications
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General information
The Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) provides these specifications to ensure quality standards in advertisement print reproduction and the integration of digital content into our publications.
ATA publications are printed completely with computer-to-plate technology (CTP). Please do not send film.
Digital specifications
ATA publications are produced using the MAC Operating System (OS) platform. Windows-based Operating Systems (OS) page layout, graphic illustration and photo editing file formats will be converted to the Macintosh platform.
Desktop instructions
Images, colors and scans must be in the CMYK color mode at 300 dpi. Problems or errors encountered during preflight will be communicated to the advertiser for correction prior to print production.
Graphics software
Adobe InDesign & Quark Xpress v-6.5
File formats
The preferred file format is PDF/X-1A.
Files submitted as EPS (Encapsulated PostScript) or TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) cannot be edited for changes.
Fonts
Adobe Postscript Level 2 or Adobe Open Type.
Printer and Screen fonts (must include both for all fonts used).
TrueType, Multiple Master or Windows fonts will not be accepted.
Color
All specified color and artwork must be in CMYK using SWOP Standards. RGB and Pantone colors must be converted to CMYK, unless an additional color is specified on the advertising contract.
File submission
CD ROM ⋅ DVD
Please include the following materials:
- Page layout files (native application files)
- EPS graphics and scanned images that have been imported into page layout file (Please copy all graphics to the same folder containing your page layout files to avoid linking problems.)
- Printer and screen fonts.
- If you have applied any customizing to your fonts (ie: custom kerning) please let us know by adding a “Read Me” document into your job folder providing the details.
Color proof
A color “contract proof” generated to SWOP Standards created
from the supplied digital file are highly recommended for color
guidance on press.
NOTE: Submitting RGB laser color copy, PDF (softproof), or failure
to provide any proof with digital file materials will constitute “advertiser
acceptance” of the color “As Printed” in the published edition.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
Digital materials can be uploaded here.
Files less than 8MB (compressed) may be e-mailed as attachments
to production@ifai.com.
ATA
1801 County Road B West
Roseville, MN 55113-4061
Agency services
Let our creative services department design an ad for you.
We provide design services to our advertisers at no charge. **
Call your Advertising Representative today to get your
advertising success started with a fresh new print ad.
Let the professional graphic designers of ATA improve your results!
** Additional charges may apply for the purchase of clip-art, fonts and images.
Please call your sales representative for information about this affordable option.
