Preparing and submitting your graphics

When you choose Streamline Multimedia to design your project, you put your image in the competent hands of our graphic designers. Our staff combines award-winning creativity with special training in package design. We review the materials and ideas you submit and work from there to create a package design. We'll then overnight proofs for your approval — free. We don't go to print until you're satisfied. If you prefer to supply your design, we'll check your files to make sure your crop marks, folds, bleeds, and other specs are perfect. If you find a minor error, we'll fix it — free. After we're done, we'll email you a digital proof to make sure everything is to your liking before we go to print. No matter what, you are in complete control of the process. At Streamline Multimedia, we know that even when it's your design, it's our reputation. To help make your project perfect, please follow the following guidelines: Click here (coming soon) to download the Streamline Multimedia Graphics form from our Web site. Templates Get it right the first time! Make sure your project prints quickly and easliy. We recommend that you get our complete specifications and templates before beginning your design. These are available two ways: Download templates from our Web site. Click here for templates. Call 425.702.9062 and ask us to mail you a CD-R or email you the templates you need. Design not supplied in Streamline Multimedia templates will incur a $75 additional prep charge. We carefully check supplied mechanicals, disks, and film, to be sure they meet our specifications. We will make minor adjustments as necessary. You will receive a proof if changes are required. Disk Supplied Streamline Multimedia accepts: • 3.5" floppy disks • Iomega ZIP • CD-R We frequently upgrade our equipment, so if you want to send a different type of media, call us and ask. We can accept these software programs on PC: • Illustrator • Photoshop • InDesign We accept Photoshop files for your images. Please do not prepare your entire layout in Photoshop, as the resolution that is ideal for photographs will cause your type to appear somewhat jagged. Further, it limits our ability to make corrections or edit your document if an error is discovered. Along with your files, you must provide: • Directory of files on disk, indicating which are to be output. • Hard copy (printout) of all pieces for our reference. • Special instructions (i.e. additional scans required, folding mock-up, etc.) • Completed Supplied Design on Disk checklist. Click here (coming soon) to download the Streamline   Multimedia Graphics form and the Supplied Design of Disk checklist from our Web site. Supplied Design on Disk checklist Platform • PC Application • Illustrator (version 8.0 or later) • Photoshop (version 7.0 or later) • InDesign (version 2.0 or later) General Requirements • Use Streamline Multimedia templates. Design not prepared in Streamline Multimedia templates will incur   a $75 additional prep charge. • Allow proper bleed (1/4"). • Keep all type within 1/8" safety/live area. • Define all colors as CMYK (or PMS if applicable). • Add your release number on all pieces. • Check that documents are correct size, with crop and fold marks. Supplied Scans • Correct file format (TIFF, EPS). • Save as CMYK, grayscale, or bitmap color mode. No RGB, index color, etc. • Resolution at size is okay.   300 ppi for color/grayscale (200 ppi min.)   1200 ppi for bitmap (300 ppi min.) • No extra channels, layers, or paths unless necessary. Font Information • Supply all fonts (plain, bold, italic, etc.) used. PostScript fonts have a printer file and a screen font file.   TrueType fonts have only one file.