• Files should be Adobe Acrobat 4.0
compatible (PDF Version 1.3)
• Files should be composite PDF (not
pre-separated)
• Files should contain one page only per
PDF. (Multi-page PDFs can be used if being uploaded to
HeadStart)
• Colour:
Files should be in the CMYK colourspace (not RGB)
• Fonts:
All fonts should be embedded and subset below 100 per cent.
Do not use Multiple Master Fonts
• Images:
Colour bitmap images must be CMYK, effective resolution
300dpi
Greyscale bitmap images effective resolution 300dpi
Monochrome bitmap images (linework) effective resolution
1200dpi
NB: Images that are scanned for accessing over web browsers
are 72dpi and are not suitable for print
• Original documents, prior to creating PDF
should not contain:
Copy-dot scans
JPEG compressed images
Multiple Master Fonts
• Bleed:
Three millimetres bleed should be included on all full-page
bleed advertisements on all sides
For full page advertisements crop marks should be included
and offset by 10pt. Do not include crop marks on
advertisements other than full pages
• Trapping:
The creator should apply any trapping requirements
regarding overprint and knockout. Specific trapping should
be highlighted prior to supply
