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These programs are accepted for page layout:

* All text must be converted to outlines before you send them.

Note: FreeHand, Illustrator and CorelDraw are acceptable for page layout, but not recommended for documents exceeding four pages in length. They are great for graphics creation, but longer documents are difficult to manage, even though FreeHand and CorelDraw support multiple pages.

Special Note about Illustrator Transparency: Transparent effects in Adobe Illustrator are not recommended for commercial print applications. All transparent effects must be converted to bitmaps before they can be output for printing. If your design calls for transparent effects, it is highly recommended that you use Photoshop to achieve the desired effects. Transparent effects can only be printed in process color. If you plan to use PMS colors for printing, do not use any transparency. For more information, read the "Flattening Guide" that comes with Adobe Illustrator.

Jobs may be submitted as PostScript, EPS, or PDF. However, be aware that these formats are not designed for easy modification. We may request that you make any necessary changes to your original file and resubmit the job.

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THESE PROGRAMS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED FOR PAGE LAYOUT:

• Any product from Microsoft, including Word, Publisher and PowerPoint
• Wordperfect
• ClarisWorks (AppleWorks)
• Other presentation, word processing, home publishing and drawing programs

These programs lack vital features that commercial printing and prepress rely heavily upon, such as support for Pantone® and process colors. If you do not have the proper software and must use one of these programs, bear in mind that we may have to convert or recreate some or all of the document, or change the requested printing specifications, both of which may result in additional charges. We may also request that you submit the file as a PostScript or Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) file, or as a text file without graphics.

Microsoft Publisher 2000 and later has some additional color support, including Pantone color and process color. However, Publisher does not support higher-end workflows that require composite PostScript, such as the Rampage RIPping system we use at Grunwald Printing. Publisher files with color will require additional processing.

Graphics included in a word processor file may not translate properly if at all. This includes charts created in spreadsheets. If you plan to submit a Wordperfect or Microsoft Word file that contains graphics, you will need to submit separate files for the graphics in one of the formats listed here.

Grunwald Printing Co. will not guarantee the color accuracy or fidelity of any file created with programs listed as NOT RECOMMENDED.