File Setup Guide | Associated Photo & Imaging

Steps to Successfully Setup & Transfer Your Files

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COLOR

Choose format based on the type of print requested. Please specify any PMS/Pantone, spot colors, or ICC profiles used.

RGB

50″ Roll Size (127 cm)
LAMBDA
Photographic Prints

CMYK

120″ Max Roll Width
(3 meters)
60 x 120″ Max Board Size
(152.4 x 304.8 cm)
Digital / Inkjet Prints

RESOLUTION

Standard files can be sent in 300 dpi at print size. For larger images you can use 150 dpi up to a maximum file size of 1 GB.

300 dpi vs. 72 dpi after enlargement

FORMATS

We accept print-ready files in any of the formats below. Please consider which one is best suited for your type of print production.
Formats are listed in order of most common or versatile use for large format printing.

1	Portable Document File A high fidelity format that can be opened in most Adobe Creative Suite software.

2	Adobe Illustrator Must include all support files and/or extensions. The is the required format to ensure Pantone and spot color accuracy.

3	Tagged Image File Format Often used for professional photography. Should not be used for files that include vectors, PMS, or spot colors because they are rasterized.

4	Adobe Photoshop The native format for Photoshop and another great choice for lossless compression that allows you to save photos with the highest possible image quality. Please include what ICC profile was used for the best result.

5	Encapsulated Postscript A vector format designed for printing which is considered the best choice for high resolution printing of illustrations or cut files.

6	InDesign Document Commonly used for publication work, InDesign’s export command enables you to save the document in PDF or EPS format for print-related projects. Please include all visual elements linked in the file.

* Due to the lack of quality, JPEG files are not recommended for large scale production. *
If you have a JPEG please inquire about how we may proceed.