Preparing your files for jellylabels.com is really easy. We will accept almost any file type, as long as, you send the fonts that are used in the document. You will need to be sure that your images and files are at least 300dpi and are CMYK files.

Here are some program specific guidelines, which should make it easy to create your 'press-ready' artwork.

Preparing Your Files Using ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
Files converted to EPS using the following instructions eliminate the need to include fonts or external images when sending files to us. Convert all external graphic images to CMYK mode, 300 dpi resolution. If a bleed is required, bleed should extend 1/8" beyond final label trim size. Restrict text and images to within the "Safe Print" zones (about 1/8" from the final label trim edges). Convert all fonts to outlines. (Select all, and use the Creat Outlines option under the Type drop-down menu listing) Convert all colors to CMYK. (Select all, and use the Colors option under the Filter drop-down menu listing) Under file menu select "Save As" Type in the file name. In Save As Type field select "Illustrator EPS". Use the following options: Compatibility - select "Version CS3" or less Preview - 8 Bit Options (if available) Include placed images - ON Include Document Thumbnails - OFF Use Japanese File Formats - OFF Include Document Fonts - OFF Click Save. Assemble EPS file(s) into a single folder. Compress the folder into a single ZIP or SIT file.

Preparing Your Files Using ADOBE PHOTOSHOP
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP: (converted to JPEG) This format is preferred as it eliminates any potential font concerns. If image bleed is required, set Image Size to 1/4" larger than final label trim size. (ie: for 2.0" x 0.75" final trim size, set image size to 2.25" x 1.0"). CAUTION: Remember that 1/8" will be cut off from all four sides for projects where bleed is required when trimmed to final size. If NO image bleed is required, set Image Size to final label trim size. Restrict text and images to within the "Safe Print" zones (about 1/8" from the final label trim edges) Flatten all layers. (Flatten command is found under the Layers drop-down menu) Convert artwork to CMYK mode, 300 dpi resolution. The preferred CMYK profile is US Sheetfed Coated v2. Both of these functions are available using the Mode command under the Image drop-down menu. Select Save As under the File drop-down menu and select "Tiff" format. Name the file and click the Save button. After clicking the Save button, select Macintosh Byte Order when the option screen appears. LZW Compression option should be UNCHECKED. Assemble all Tiff files into a single folder. Compress into a single ZIP or SIT file.

Preparing your Project Using ACROBAT DISTILLER
Printing from PDF files produces quality results provided the PDF has been created using the Adobe Acrobat Distiller software which is part of the complete Adobe Acrobat software suite. You MUST create your "print-ready" PDF files using the complete Acrobat software suite as sold by Adobe (www.adobe.com) for this purpose using the settings detailed below.

Although some publishing application software includes the ability to create PDF files within the application program, this DOES NOT generally produce a file that will produce acceptable results for commercial printing purposes. These PDF's are created with settings suitable for monitor viewing or desktop printer output only and do not include sufficient resolution and other attributes required for high quality full color printing purposes.

ADOBE ACROBAT DISTILLER version 8.0:
Select "Print" within your software application. Select "Acrobat Distiller" as the printer Click on "Properties" Click on "Adobe PDF Settings" tab Conversion Settings - Set to Press Optimized Uncheck "Do Not Send Fonts to Distiller" Click on "Edit Conversion Settings"

The Distiller settings should be configured as follows:
General Preferences should be set up as follows:
Compatibility - The Compatibility option needs to be set to Acrobat 5.0 or 4.0 otherwise spot colors will be mapped to a CMYK color space. ASCII Format - This setting should be unchecked to create smaller PDF documents. Optimize PDF - This setting should be checked to create smaller PDF documents. Generate Thumbnails - This setting should be unchecked to create smaller PDF documents. Resolution - Resolution should be set to 2450 dpi.. Binding - This setting should be set to Left.

Compression:
You can check the Compress Text and Line Art setting to reduce the size of the PDF file. Unless you are familiar with the different compression algorithms and associated quality issues, all compression settings for Color, Grayscale, and Monochrome images should be turned off.

Fonts:
Distiller 8.0 allows you to embed Truetype or PostScript Type 1 fonts into the PDF file. This should always be done unless you are sure that the we have all the fonts needed to display and print the PDF correctly. The Subset Fonts below setting is the percentage of characters in the typeface that can be used before Distiller will embed the entire font. Subsetting can dramatically reduce the size of font intensive PDF files. Check ‘Subset All Embedded Fonts Below:? and set its value to 99. Testing done at preferredprint.com has revealed that embedding TrueType fonts only works from Adobe applications. If you did not check Acrobat 5.0 or 4.0 Compatibility in General Preferences Truetype fonts cannot be embedded into the file. The fonts that are embedded into the PDF file can come from the PostScript stream or user definable locations. The user can also define certain fonts that will always (or never) be embedded into the PDF file.

Color:
Adobe Color Settings File - None. Color Management Policies - Leave color unchanged. Device Dependant Data Options - check Preserve Overprint Settings, Preserve UCR and Black Generation, and Preserve Transfer Functions. Preserve Halftone Information should be unchecked.

Advanced:
Distiller 8.0 has several Advanced settings that allow for PostScript features to be maintained in the PDF file. For information on all these settings, please consult the documentation you got with Acrobat. Advanced Preferences should be set up as follows: Use Prologue.ps and Epilogue.ps - Prologue.ps/epilogue.ps is not needed in version 4.0. Allow PS File to Override Job Options - This setting should be checked. Preserve Level 2 copypage Semantics - This setting should be checked. Save Portable Job Ticket Inside PDF File - This setting should not be checked. Process DSC - This setting should be checked. Log DSC Warnings - This setting should not be checked. Resize Page and Center Artwork for EPS Files - This setting should be checked. Preserve EPS Info from DSC - This setting should be checked. Preserve OPI Comments - This setting should be checked. Preserve Document Info from DSC - This setting should be checked. Default Page Size - This field should be set to the Page Size you are distilling.

Click on "Save As" and provide a new name for the revised settings. Click on "OK". Click on "OK" to print.