Please Note: If your job requires extensive flexographic preparation, trapping or rework, an hourly charge will apply.

1. Please provide both the Screen(Bitmap) and Printer(Postscript) elements of each font used. If this is not possible, convert your type into paths. In Freehand®, this command is "Convert to Paths," in Adobe Illustrator® use "Create Outlines," and in CorelDraw!® use "Convert to Curves."
   
2. Do not use TrueType® fonts when creating your files. These fonts will not output correctly on our high resolution printers.
   
3. When applying a "Style" to type, do not use the measurement or effects palettes. Select the actual typestyle from the font menu. This will ensure that the font will output correctly on our imagesetters.
   
4. When working in PageMaker 4.2 or later, do not use the "Save copy in publication" option for graphics. Original linked graphics must be sent with the PageMaker file.
   
5. Eliminate all unnecessary elements in your file including extraneous colors, patterns, and other elements that may be invisible or behind other elements or layers.
   
6. If importing EPS files created by Freehand 3.0 or later, send us both the illustration (parent file) and EPS file; OR check "Include Freehand document in EPS file" when exporting.
   
7. Provide sized art in the correct rotated position. Sizing, cropping and rotating raster images(such as Adobe Photoshop images) in a page layout application are very complex operations and may take a long time to process and create a poor quality image.
   
8. Make spot color names consistent, especially if more than one application is used to create your label.
   
9. For halftones, provide a gray scale image. Screen frequency changes for different stocks.
   
10. Copy all graphics required for your file and place them in the same folder or directory as the output file. Make sure the correct versions of all images are linked to their correct placements in the file.
    
11. When colors touch, we may need to create traps. Your artwork needs to be prepared so the colors are in an editable format. If not, an additional cost will be incurred.
    
12. Please name all files in the DOS 8+3 format(example.cdr). The 3 letter extension will associate the file with an application.

• Create your artwork the exact size of the label.
• If your order includes more than one label, please setup each label as a separate document.
• For one color jobs, leave all items(text and graphics) spot black and put the appropriate ink color on the order form.
• Insure you use editable spot colors and that your text and graphics are colored correctly and uniformly if more than one application is used to create your label.

Macromedia Freehand®

• Convert to Paths and group all text in your document if you are unable to provide both the screen and printer fonts.
• If importing graphics (EPS files), send us both the original illustration and EPS file; or check Include Freehand document in EPS file when exporting.

Adobe Illustrator®

• Convert all Text to Outlines and group all text in your document if you are unable to provide both the screen and printer fonts.
• If importing graphics (EPS files), send us both the original illustration and EPS file.

QuarkXPress®

• If importing graphics (EPS files), send us both the original illustration and EPS file. Also do not change the name of the graphic after it has been imported. The graphic will not print properly because it will be MISSING when we print the file.

Adobe PageMaker®

• Do not use the GROUP option in PageMaker. Items grouped by PageMaker do not print properly on our high resolution imagesetters.
• If importing graphics (EPS files), send us both the original illustration and EPS file. Do not use the "Save copy in publication" option for graphics. Original linked graphics must be sent with the PageMaker file or the file will not print properly.

CorelDraw!®

• Convert all text to Convert to Curves and group all text in your document if you are unable to provide both the screen and printer fonts.

Most software packages allow you to import artwork (logos, graphics, etc.) created in other software packages. If you have used the "Import" or "Place" command to bring images into your primary artwork file, please include the original document used to create the imported TIFF or EPS file.

Your imported graphics files may contain "non-standard" fonts. If so, please follow the guide lines for non-standard fonts.

Our standard type library includes all Adobe screen and printer fonts, Volumes 1-330 (excluding TrueType fonts). These fonts do not need to be included on your diskette.

Any fonts from other manufacturers (e.g. Bitstream Futura) are non-standard to our library and must be included with your file. Please include a copy of both the screen font(s) and the printer font(s). After we have shipped your order, we will delete the fonts from our system. Lin-Pak is not responsible for and cannot legally store your fonts. They will be deleted from the system as soon as your order is processed

To avoid questions or delays in production of your electronic file, simply follow the specifications below.

1. Create your artwork the exact size of the label.
   
2. Keep the design 1/16" in from the edge of the label.
   
3. Extend any bleeds 1/16" outside the edge of the label.
   
4. Use a minimum rule line weight of .007" or .5 points for positive copy. For reverse copy, the minimum rule line weight is .01" or .7 points.
   
5. The smallest type size is 5 points for positive copy. For reverse copy, the smallest point size is 7 points in a bold face.
   
6. Separate printing plates are required for screens and halftones. This will incur an additional charge. We can print up to 6 colors (including screens) per label. Double-check that your colors are spot colors not process colors (CMYK).
   
7. If your design requires a graduated screen, remember 5% is the minimum rather than graduating to 0%. Do not blend two colors or screened colors.
   
8. For specialty printing (i.e., foil stamping, screen printing, 4 color process or laser), ask for requirements.

These instructions are just a basic outline for what we need you to supply to us. If you have any further questions on this matter, just let us know.