Printing TermsHow do I place an order?What is a pdf and how do I make one? What file formats do you accept? How long will it take to print my order? What is 4/0, 4/1, 4/4? What is DPI? How does it affect my finished product? What is the Line screen? Do you offer printed items not shown on creativecomp.com? Where are you located? How can I speak to a LIVE PERSON about my order? What if I need to make a change after I have approved my proof? How do I set up a PDF file for print? A few Tips to successful pdf creation by application: Speak with your personal Marketing Consultant (click here for contact information) or call 1.800.427.1955. [top] Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) is the preferred method of sending electronic files. Depending on the application you are using there may be a variety of different ways to produce a pdf. InDesign by Adobe® offers some of the best pdf tools built right into the application. Adobe Acrobat has just the tools you need to create and deliver PDF files. Other applications have pdf plug-ins available. If you own a version of Distiller on it's own you can distill eps files from most applications using this utility. We strongly suggest if you are not familiar with using or creating pdf's you take the time to visit adobe.com and research this subject. [top] While Adobe PDF’s are the preferred method of sending electronic files, Creative Composition also accepts files in the following formats. 1. Adobe Indesign CS2 (Include graphics and fonts or create outlines) 2. Page Maker 7.0 (Include fonts and graphics) 3. Adobe Photo Shop CS2 (Include fonts or rasterize fonts) 4. Adobe Illustrator CS2 (Include graphics and fonts or create outlines) 5. Adobe Acrobat 7.0 (Embed fonts or create outlines, downsample graphics to 300dpi) 6. QuarkXPress 6.0 (Include fonts and graphics) 7. CorelDraw 12 (Include graphics and fonts or convert to curves) 8. Compression Software: ZIP, RAR, ACE, SIT If you do not have the ability to supply one of the above file types, please contact us at 1.800.427.1955 [top] From approval of your soft proof your order will typically take 3 business days to print. Special projects may take longer. If you have a specific deadline to meet, please call 1.800-427.1955. [top] This refers to the number of inks that are applied to each side of the card when it is printed. The inks used are Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black (often referred to as CMYK). When applied in varying percentages these inks are able to accurately reproduce most colors. This is known as Four-Color Process Printing. 1. 4/0 - four colored inks are applied to one side of the card, and none are applied to the back. 2. 4/1 - four colored inks are applied to one side of the card, and one color is applied to the reverse. 3. 4/4 - In this case, four colors of ink are applied to each side of the card. [top] DPI, or Dots Per inch is the measure of the image resolution. How many pixels are displayed in a 1” x 1” area. We typically print at 300 DPI. Printing in a lower DPI will prevent you from obtaining the highest quality print. Low resolution documents will not give you the consistent color, detail, and effect you deserve. If it is absolutely impossible to obtain a high-resolution image, please consult with our prepress department on ways to creatively use your photo or possibly enhance the quality. [top] A Line Screen is the measure of how many halftone lines are printed in a linear inch. The value is expressed as Lines Per Inch (LPI). [top] YES, please contact us at 1.800.427.1955 [top] You may visit us at our main office located at: 701 Walker Street Orland, CA 95963 (click icon for map)  Directions From Chico:
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