Quark XPress Application Guidelines

Download the template for your desired product.

Unzip or unstuff the template file.

Create a new document ( File > New ).

Select Print in the Layout type.

Specify the desired width and height of your artwork. Include a .25" bleed on all four sides.

If your artwork does have bleeds, we require a .125" bleeds on all four sides of your artwork (For example, a 4" x 6" postcard image with bleeds would have dimensions of 4.25" x 6.25" in your artwork file.) If your image has a white border on all four sides, bleeds are not required. If your image is not white on all four sides, you MUST include bleeds in your files.

If your artwork has borders, please note that our cutting machines have a variance of about .0625 or 1/16 of an inch. When using a border in your artwork, you should design with at least .25 or 1/4 of an inch of white space from your border to the cut line to help ensure a symmetrical appearance.

Select the Picture Box tool and create a box with dimensions corresponding to the chosen template.

Right-click inside the box and select Get Picture. Choose the Template file and click "Open". Make sure the Template is positioned correctly within the picture box.

Now create and place all necessary text and images using Quark's tools and the previous technique.

If you are adding existing raster artwork (such as a TIFF), make sure the artwork is saved at the proper resolution before placing and in CMYK Color Mode.

An important note about text: DO NOT use the font alteration in this application (bold, italics, underline, etc.) Altering type this way will create an undesirable effect. If you want your type bolded, choose a font that has a bold in its type family.

If you have any artwork which uses black, note the difference between solid black and rich black. Solid black will print as a somewhat flat color, whereas rich black will appear darker and more glossy. Avoid using a rich black for any text below 10 pt or 14 pixels in height, as the printing process may cause the text to blur. Common color values for rich black are C:60% / M:40% / Y:20% / K:100%.

If you have any gradients in your artwork, keep in mind that any gradient areas with less than 10% sautration may not print as accurately as more heavily saturated areas.

Save the file in .EPS format ( File > Save Page as EPS ).

In the "Save" Dialog Box under "OPI," de-select the "OPI Active" option (if available) and select the "Include Images" option (if available).

Close the file and open the new .EPS file in Adobe Illustrator.

Refer to the Adobe Illustrator Application Guidelines (Steps 4 - 8) for the remaining steps.

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Go to (File > Collect for Output)

Quark Xpress may ask you to save your current document, if you haven't already click Save.

A Collect for Output window pops up and asks where to save the document. Click on the Desktop (if your document is already on the desktop then you will need to create a new folder for you collected project to be saved into). Make sure that the layout, Linked Pictures, Screen Fonts, and Printer Fonts are all checked.