File Setup
Double-Sided Output
Font Usage
Scan Guidelines
Bindery/Finishing
Paper Stocks

File Setup and Output Information
The printable area for color laser copy printing is listed below for each paper size.
Note: bleeds off the edge of the paper are not possible - design within the actual printable area as follows:

• Do not design your pages too tightly so that imprecise centering of elements will not be as obvious.
• Design with ample gutters for folded jobs to ensure text columns and graphics fit within the folded area.
• Items placed too close to the edge may get cut off if you are trimming the pages after printing.

Print and approve one color laser print, especially for large orders, so you can verify proper positioning on your final product. Always include a dummy or "go-by" if we are providing finishing services.

Font Usage
Refer to our font usage guidelines for details. To ensure proper output, all fonts must be supplied. Note that PowerPoint can be buggy about properly accessing fonts in placed .eps graphics. Convert your fonts to graphic elements in the software the graphic was created in before importing into PowerPoint, otherwise the fonts may output as courier.

Scan Guidelines
Scans for color lasers should be 200-300 dpi for best results. You should scan your images at the final size. Stretching/shrinking an image can cause pixel distortion and is not recommended. Save scans in CMYK to ensure color fidelity. Save as .eps or .tif for placement into your page layout software for the most dependable output.

Set color for any scanned files in the software they originate in, recoloring scans after importing them into your page layout software can cause unexpected results. (Special Note: We recommend .eps format for scans inserted into PowerPoint - .tif, .jpg and .pct can be problematic in PowerPoint.)

Bindery/Finishing
We offer trimming, scoring, folding and booklet-making finishing options for our color laser and digital offset press printing services. Your file must include crop marks if trimming is required and a folding dummy must be supplied as a "go-by" if applicable.

Paper Stocks
We offer a variety of paper stocks for color lasers. We do not accept any special papers for color laser printing.

Single-sided orders are run on 28 lb. text and double-sided orders are run on 32 lb. text, unless you specify otherwise on your order form. Get a Price Quote for any of the paper stocks we offer for color laser prints.