DTP DATA TRANSFER INSTRUCTIONS

To make DTP work the most efficient and fluent, the following instructions should be followed. Sata-Flexo has right not to accept the original data files that are not within the following specification.

Data transfer

  • e-mail: repro@sata-flexo.fi (max. 20Mb)
  • ftp (over 20Mb files): ask for your ftp username and password from Sata-Flexo
  • CD/DVD/USB-stick

Mac-software in latest update-versions

  • Graphic software: ArtPro, Illustrator
  • Picture handling: Photoshop
  • Not preferred, but applicable: Hi-Resolution PDF, QuarkXPress, InDesign, CorelDraw, Freehand

Basic instructions

  • Open file format (design and pictures separately)
  • 1:1 size
  • Color print or PDF attached
  • Texts and translations completed (converted and unconverted)
    • unconverted version
    • converted version (texts converted to graphics)
  • All used fonts attached
  • All elements of the job should be modifiable regarding the size, colour, shape and rasterizatioin line density
  • All external elements (pictures) should be linked to the job (not embedded)
  • Picture as .eps, .tiff or .psd (not compressed)
  • Picture resolution min. 300 dpi

Additional instructions

  • Number of colours announced
  • Colour samples or references attached (e.g. Pantone C or U -numbers)
  • All additional not work related extra files removed
  • 100% data delivery at time (=all data delivered once), no additional updates
  • Your contact information attached

PDF proof acceptance instructions

  • Adobe Acrobat 8.0 or later version to be used
  • Overprint viewing mode on (to see the overprint of colours)
  • Comments, corrections and instructions to be made on PDF