At KAIEOS DESIGN STUDIO we offer a service that many printers do not. We understand that file preparation can be a hassle. We have dedicated our prepress department to review and assist you with file preparation as well as provide free email or online proofs!

File Submission is as easy as 1 - 2 - 3 - CLICK!

1- Use the correct Program

2- Setup the file to KAIEOS DESIGN STUDIO specifications

3- Save as Print Ready Format

CLICK to SUBMIT

The most difficult part in designing the material you want is selecting the right program. There is a sea of choices and techniquely they are similar. In practice they are worlds apart. Below is a General Program List with the prefered format we accept.

Company	Program	Accepted		Format
		YES	NO
Adobe	Photoshop			JPG
Adobe	Illustrator			EPS
Adobe	Elements			JPG
Adobe	InDesign			EPS
Adobe	Pagemaker			EPS
Adobe	ImageReady			JPG
Corel	CorelDraw		X
Corel	WordPerfect		X
Corel	Painter		X
Corel	PaintShop Pro		X
Corel	Photo		X
Macromedia	Fireworks			JPG
Macromedia	Freehand			EPS
Macromedia	Flash		X
Microsoft	Word
Microsoft	Excel
Microsoft	Publisher
Microsoft	PowerPoint
Quark	QuarkXPress			Special Inst.

We also offer ADOBE PDF jobREADY (our preflight software) for file preparation. This converts your artwork from any program to a print ready PDF with no conversion fee.

-Setup charges

Files requiring reformatting or design changes are subject to design fees. Files sent in created by the following programs with be charged with a reformatting fee as listed below.

- Microsoft Word $35
- Microsoft Publisher $35
- Adobe Indesign $35
- Pagemaker $80

If using Quark
To avoid $80 setup fee - use following steps
1. Export the page to an EPS (under file menu)
2. Drag or open the EPS into photoshop, make sure you are in CMYK at 300dpi
3. Check all the type positioning and images
4. Save as a .jpg

-native vs flat file

a native file is a file type that can be edited by the program that created it. A flat file is locked/rasterized/uneditable file that must be recreated to make changes to.

KAIEOS DESIGN STUDIO specifications

KAIEOS DESIGN STUDIO uses Direct to Plate Presses paired with Guillotine Cutters. The templates available are built from industry standard requirements for this equipment. Below is an example of a business card template.

Business cards are to be created at 3.75 by 2.25 inches. The final cut size is 3.5 by 2 inches. There must be a .25 inch bleed margin applied to all sides. All non bleeding text and images may not go into the .25 bleed margin. This is to allow for proper cutting alignment. Coated 14pt cardstock has a tendency to shift up to a 1/16th inch while cutting which gives an 1/8th in margin for error.
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If your using Adobe Photoshop, please download these actions and apply them to your document. Photoshop actions will format your document to the proper specifications. Simply choose the action by the size of your order and then click play to format your document as needed.
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-Proof resolution

proof are sent at a low resolution to allow for quick transfer over the internet. The resolution is set to view full size on a standard computer monitor. Small products are 150 dpi and large products are 72 dpi.

-Proof expectations

When receiving a proof, remember to check the following to insure all work is correct.

spell checking, alignment, dimensions, font changes, missing images or text,

-Conversion examples CMYK/RGB PMS/CMYK

-Setup authorization explanation

If we run into any problems with your files our prepress department can fix the problem for a $25 File prep fee and make sure the job is not delayed. This only covers minor issues with layout and bleeds and does not cover complex color editing or spelling corrections.

MAKE PRESS READY

A press ready document is the final form before being plated and printed to the paper. This file should be at the desired size and resolution for printing with no extra information like notes or cropping marks. The final form is sometimes confused with a proofing form. The proofing form from many designers has notes and design information that is not supposed to be printed. This must be edited and saved in a print ready format before going to press. All text must be "flattened" or "outlined" to prevent font substitution.

-outline text explanation

Text is normally in an editable format when typed onto a design. Outlining/converting to curves changes the type to its relative shape preserving the look of the text but making it uneditable.

-vector vs raster graphics

vector graphics are the mathmatical representation of the artwork created ie. shapes, colors, text, vector drawn images. Rasterized graphics are full color pictures or flattened text saved in an uneditable format ie digital images, flattened text, slides, etc.

-low res to high res explanation

In order for KAIEOS DESIGN STUDIO to print the highest quality for all of our clients, we require image artwork to be created 300 DPI. DPI stands for dots per inch. DPI is a measure of the amount of detail in an image, independent of the image's physical size. Anything printed lower than 300 DPI can cause a loss in quality and sharpness, this why KAIEOS DESIGN STUDIO requires all artwork to be printed at 300 DPI.

-cutting explanation

Gang-style printing is the collection of multiple orders printed on a large paper size instead of a single job being printed on the matching paper size. This butts all jobs together in a sort of jigsaw layout. Guillatine cutters are used to cut down the large size paper to the individual sizes. The trims approximately 1/16 in off of all sides. So ordering a 4x6 postcard will yeild a 3 15/16 x 5 15/16 postcard.