ARCHIVING/RETRIEVALS

IMAGE CAPTURE

PHOTOGRAPHIC OUTPUT DEVICES

SETTING UP DIGITAL FILES

SETTING UP DIGITAL FILES pg1 pg2

Page Size
Documents should be proportional to the final print, but it need not be at 100% of the final enlargement. For instance:

If your image contains a scan, the document size should not be smaller than approximately 16" by 20". The document should be created 1" bigger width and height with tics within the document to ensure the most accurate cropping when printed. It should also have at least 1/4" bleed all around.

Vector Color
Vector colors should be specified with Pantone numbers (PMS Coated) and must follow proper naming protocol for our color management to work. This is true for all imported vector files (Illustrator, Freehand, etc.) as well. The CMYK/RGB values should not be altered in these PMS colors or unwanted colors will result. Provide an example of the color to match; see charges for vector color matching.

Raster color
Photoshop files or other raster images may have been set up for a specific output, and may produce altered color in our outputs. Provide us with a color match print if provided scans need to match another output. If your color images need specific colors and have been photocomposed, please provide us these images in their original "layered" format. See charges for raster color matching.

Color Matching
Our images are created by photographic emulsions. The "color space" we use is entirely different from Pantone tints, as are 4-color process, or silk screen printing. Therefore we can approximate your colors to the best of our abilities, however, be aware that it may not be possible to obtain an exact match. To obtain information on our color palette, consult your GBP customer service rep.

Metallics and Fluorescents
Metallics and fluorescent "colors" rely on reflective or chemical qualities. These "qualities" while optical, cannot be duplicated photographically. For example: Copper out of the PMS book would look similar to PMS 4635 on color photographic paper.

Provided Scans (color)
You may provide us with the scans to be used in your output, however, we cannot guarantee that you will be delivered the same quality as we can when we scan the images for you. If you do choose to provide the scans, please note the following

Size of the Scans/Images
There are 4 factors that influence the size of a raster image; the image dimensions, the color space, the type of file used, and the resolution.
• Image dimensions are the height and width of the image in measurement units.
• Resolution is the number of pixels per unit measurement (DPI, PPI, PPM, etc.)
• Color Space and the Type of File is how the image is expressed digitally ie: RGB or CMYK, TIFF, EPS, or SCITEX CT. For instance, an RGB TIFF image of 8"x10" at 300DPI will be 2400 pixels wide by 3000 high, or roughly 21.6 megabytes. The same image at 4"x5" at 600 DPI is exactly the same resolution. The size of the scan used depends on the size of the image on your display, the size of the display, the capabilities of your system, the use of the scans in other outputs, and other factors. We recommend you contact a customer service representative for more information. If you are producing a large display, you will need a large scan (ie: larger than 80MB).

Unsharp Masking
If your images have been used in a 4-color printing process, they may have been excessively unsharp-masked. This image processing effect works well to sharpen images in 4-color process printing, but usually produces an undesirable effect in our high resolution output. The images appear "haloed" particularly around areas of high contrast "edges" causing unrealistic looking images.

Spotting
Most images, whether when scanned, during processing, or handling after processing have small imperfections caused by dust, surface abrasions or drum mounting methods. In order to ensure quality, our scans will all be spotted (the imperfections will be removed) prior to use in any output method. Make sure that all provided scans are spotted prior to being used in our outputs.