Prepress

AIW Prepress Department utilizes the latest in digital hardware and software.

Using a range of tools including
  • 1024 bit Secured SSL Web Based Digital Proofing
  • Gigabit Capable Redundant Internet Connections
  • Secure Clustered FTP Servers
  • Geographically distributed servers for offsite redundancy
  • Range of CTP devices
  • Custom written software enabling ‘full lights out operation’
  • Latest software

 

For specifications regarding the setup of your files please contact the prepress department who will send you a custom package based on your layout applications. Please email the layout application you use (including version) to prepress@aiwprinting.com.au or your account representative.

 

To ensure correct reproduction of your files we recommend the following items are taken into consideration when preparing your files.

  • All colours to be set to Process CMYK
  • All images to be
   - 300DPI for scans/digital pics
    - 1200DPI for linework
    - Supplied as CMYK – not RGB
  • Images to be placed in layout application at 100% - not scaled down/up as this can lead to distortion
  • Bleed to minimum of 3mm (5mm if possible)
  • Fonts to be embedded
  • Text below 8 point should not be made up of more than 2 colours (or reversed out of more than 2 colours) especially important when dealing with serif based fonts
  • Resupplied pages should have file named ammeded with _R

     

Example
  1. Original file = page1.pdf
  2. Resupply 1 =  page1_R.pdf
  3. Resupply 2 =  page1_R1.pdf
  4. Resupply 3 = page1_R2.pdf etc
  • Avoid non standard based characters (or spaces) in file names (~!@#$%^&*() etc)

  • Live type to be 5mm from trimmed edges

  • Where solid black areas are used color to be built from 15% Cyan 15% Magenta 15% Yellow 100% Black - producing 'Rich Black'

Please download this page as a visual reference to the above mentioned points

 

Digital Proofs

AIW recommends the use of an international standard regarding production of digital proofs (ISO 12647-2). This standard allows the ‘common line in the sand’ when it comes to proof production. While AIW recognizes there are many standards currently used in Australian Print Production we have chosen a global platform - ISO 12647-2.

For creation of proofs AIW recommends the following profiles for download based on the stock your job will be printed on While best efforts will be made to match proofs supplied that have been proofed to standards other than the ISO based recommendation, AIW cannot be responsible for inaccurate reproduction of these files/pages.