Requirements for pre-print production digital data:

1. DATA CARRIERS

Data can be supplied on: CD, DV, USB flash disc, FTP

Files up to 15MB can be sent to:
joza(at)grafobal.cz , novosad(at)grafobal.cz, kunst(at)grafobal.cz

 2. BEST DATA FORMATS

• AI - Adobe Illustrator 
  
• CDR - Corel Draw max. version 19,
  

IF NOT POSSIBLE, THEN PLEASE SUPPLY

• PDF - for printing (with high 'print' resolution),
  
• ArtPro,EPS, or PS. - files must be COMPOSITE (not separated), graphic files with defined colour scheme (max. 6 colours), attach a preview PDF or JPG file for checking graphics).

3. COLOUR SCHEME

All objects must be in the CMYK colour spectrum, or in Pantone and must only include colours that will be printed.
Maximum number of colours - 6.
Colour scheme must be noted in description below graphic design.

4. PICTURES

 Resolution: 300 dpi or higher. We use raster density 175 lpi/70 lpc. 

5. TEXT

It is necessary to convert all text into vectors. Min. size 5 points positive text, 6 points bold negative text.
Min. line width 0.15 mm pos. and 0.2 mm neg. Min. EAN code size 80% (when possible).

Ideally supply a 2nd file with live text and corresponding fonts, which will be installed onto our computers.

6. DIMENSIONS

It is important to set the graphic design into correct dimensions and it is important to request a digital outline of the die.
Text and text elements must be placed at least 2 mm from trimm. Overprint is set by us to 0.1 mm.

Material for folding boxes production:

We use coated cardboard. 

Increase in print pixels during offset printing is standard.

7. NUMBER SERIES OF CODES

When sending number lists to apply winning codes, it is necessary to supply the list in the format (.xls), without codes containing the number "0" and the letter "O". This prevents their possible confusion when generating codes in the application for their printing.

 PRE-PRINT PRODUCTION

Macintosh or PC and rellevant software:

Pre-print technology and preparation of printing plates COMPUTER TO PLATE with resolution 2 540 dpi.