Because we are continually updating our software, contact us to ensure that your files are compatible.  For assured integrity of your printed material, we recommend – and prefer – files in PDF-format.

We accept only PC-based files.

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe Pagemaker

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

CorelDraw

CorelPhotoPaint

Microsoft Publisher

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Submission of files for Printing

By following these simple guidelines, the vast majority of potential problems will be avoided.  This will also ensure that your job is finished quickly and to a high standard.

1.       Include full details of your file and the job – please advise us of filenames, number of copies, stock to be used, and its finish.  Additionally, it is always useful to have a proof of your document, even if it’s only in black-and-white or as a fax.

2.       Supply all fonts – whilst files such as PDF and EPS don’t require font-files in their own right, files from such applications as Word, Excel, PageMaker, InDesign, CorelDraw usually do require fonts.  Whilst we have many fonts ourselves, it is important that you provide all the fonts from your own computer.

3.       Images – similar to fonts, please supply digital files of all of your linked and embedded image files.  We can handle such formats as TIF, JPG, EPS, etc.  Images should be in CMYK format.  However, if necessary, we can convert your files from RGB- to CMYK-format.

A resolution of at least 300dpi is required for good definition in the printed version.  (Typically, images on websites are 72dpi, and are unsatisfactory for print purposes.  Scans of images should be done at 300dpi, and 100% of image dimensions.

4.       Logistics – you may supply your files on CD-ROM, DVD, USB-storage disks, Iomega Zip disks, flash card, or floppy disk.  You may also e-mail your files to us at bprint@bigpond.net.au, but preferably, no bigger than 10Mb.  Again, don’t forget to include your images, fonts, and details as under 1, above.

Above all, don’t hesitate to ask any questions about files you wish to have printed – or about (almost) any other aspect of printing!

And when we give you a delivery date, you can be sure that we will meet the deadline