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Specifications for accepting artwork are as follows:
HARD COPY IMAGES (The preferred medium for Design and Production’s purposes)
Black and White
- For images to be as printed black and white halftones, we require 8" x 10" (or 5" x 7") continuous-tone, glossy photographic prints.
- Laser prints or inkjet prints are NOT acceptable.
- Line art must be strictly black and white, containing no grays. For line-art, laser prints are acceptable as long as lines and type are crisp, not jagged. (inkjet prints are never acceptable).
Color
- For images to be printed as 4-color art, we require 8" x 10" continuous-tone, glossy photographic prints. 4" x 5" color transparencies are also acceptable, as are 35mm slides, provided they are of standard size and not cut from original strip.
- Color laser prints or inkjet prints are NOT acceptable. Final color outcome is a product of the media scanned. If the submitted media (hard copy) does not match the original image (i.e. a color transparency of a painting), the final printed outcome will not match it either.
All hard copies must be free of dirt, tape residue, etc. and must be clearly labeled. If printed material, paper opacity should prevent what is printed on reverse side from showing through when held to a light. A list of all hard copy items matching the labeling must accompany the prints. Label all images by author + number (i.e., Jones02) and maximum 10 characters. (Do not use the same name for different files, even if the image is the same)
DIGITAL IMAGES
We require a minimum of 8" x 10" at the scanning or creation stage.
Color
For images to be printed as 4-color art, we require they be scanned at least 400 dpi (dots per inch) and saved as CMYK color mode in TIFF format. Final color outcome is a product of the media scanned. If a digital image does not match the original artwork, the final printed outcome will not either.
Black and White Halftones
Images to be printed as black and white halftones should be scanned at least 400 dpi (dots per inch), 8-bit grayscale, and saved in TIFF format. (Except maps and figures need to be 1200 dpi to preserve crisp lines and text)
Black and White Line Art
Images to be printed as black and white line (not grayscale) should be scanned at least 1200 dpi (dots per inch) and saved in TIFF format.
Important
Send only the best file version of each image per these specifications. Do not send multiple file versions. (example: If you supply a TIFF of an image, do not also send a JPG of it.)
Label all image files by author + number (i.e., Jones02.TIF) and maximum 10 characters.
IMPORTANT
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The required resolution (dpi) and dimensions of digital artwork should be set at the initial scanning stage. After scanning, digital artwork should not be increased by manipulating, either resolution or height/width dimensions (i.e., 150 dpi changed to 400 dpi, or 2" changed to 8") as this will cause interpolation, resulting in the loss of quality.
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Artwork taken from the web is never acceptable, as it is low resolution (usually 72 dpi).
- Art is NOT to be altered (cropped, "Photoshopped," etc.) without the written permission of the artist or granting authority. The Design and Production department needs a written and signed copy of any such permission.
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We require that all electronic image files be saved in TIFF format as soon as possible after scanning.
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Electronic files should be supplied on CD (preferred) with a short, legible name of 10-characters or less. (Example: DISK 01, etc.) Do not separate images into folders—supply only images.
- If you are creating a map or figure, or adding type to an image, please call us first.
- For images scanned from original hard copy, do NOT adjust digitally. We accept raw scans only and will do the adjusting ourselves. This allows for consistent quality control.
Please contact Fred Wellner, Syracuse University Press, Design and Production with any
questions.
Telephone: 315-443-5540, email: fawellne@syr.edu
621 Skytop Road, Suite 110-19, Syracuse, New York 13244-5290
These specifications are current as of April 24, 2007.
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