FILE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

The preferred file format for Printing Orders is PDF, for several reasons:
 - It is a "locked" file format, which can eliminate file variations due to platform, software or version issues.
 - It is a compressed file format, which means smaller files and faster upload times.
 - It is a single file format, which makes for faster and easier uploads (no need to upload fonts
  or links separately).

If you are using one of the Adobe® Creative Suite® applications and are already comfortable with the PDF creation process, please see the "Quick-Start" instructions below. If you need more detailed instructions on how to create a PDF from one of the Adobe applications, please go to www.adobe.com for more information.

"QUICK-START" PDF Instructions
To create a PDF from any of the Adobe applications (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop):

  1. Save As... (Illustrator/Photoshop) or Export...(InDesign).
  2. Select PDF as the format.
  3. Set "Adobe PDF Preset" to Press Quality.
  4. Set "Compatibility" to Acrobat 6 (PDF 1.5).
  5. In the "Marks and Bleeds" section (InDesign and Illustrator only),
  set "Bleeds" to .125 inch on all sides.
  6. In the "Output" section:
  * Set "Color Conversion" to No Conversion.
  * Set "Profile Inclusion Policy" to Don't Include Profiles.
  7. In the "Advanced" section, set "subset fonts..." to 0%.
  8. Click Save PDF

You now have a "Press Ready" PDF ready to upload to ITG!