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| What is the proper image size for the layouts? |
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The blank templates have predetermined resolution and canvas size. Please do not change either one. Simply paste your images onto the blank templates and design your page.
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| When saving images in JPEG format, which degree of compression should be used? |
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We recommend the image quality be set to 11(Maximum) with “Baseline Optimized”.
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| How can I learn about color management? |
| You can learn about color, profiles and color management at the International Color Consortium, and at the Adobe web site. |
What will happen if I fail to embed the color profile or use a different profile than provided on the templates?
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We accept Adobe RGB and sRGB color profiles. If the color profile is not embedded, your files cannot be processed. All pages in one album layout must use the same profile throughout.
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| Do I have to convert my files to CMYK before submitting? |
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No. Submit your files in either Adobe RGB or sRGB. The production center will convert the files to CMYK for you.
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| Do you have a printer profile available? |
Yes. You can now download the printer profile and install to the following locations:
In Windows, right-click a profile and select Install Profile. Alternatively, copy the profiles into the
WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\color folder (Windows XP) or the WINNT\system32\spool\drivers\color folder (Windows 2000).
In Mac OS, copy profiles into the /Library/Application Support/Adobe/Color/Profiles/Recommended folder. You can also copy profiles into the /Users/username/Library/ColorSync/Profiles folder.
After installing color profiles, be sure to restart Adobe applications.
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| How can I be sure that the color ASUKABOOK prints matches what I see on my monitor? |
You should calibrate your monitor regularly to avoid any color differences. Keep in mind that you can see a close approximation of what the printed page will look like by following these steps, however you can't literally make a print match what you see on your monitor exactly as the CMYK printing space is much different than the RGB color space of your images. By following these steps, however, you can make your Photoshop preview what the printed book will look like so you can make any adjustments to the files if needed before sending them. We find the soft proofing process here usually provides about 95% accurate matching:
- Open Photoshop and go to View > Proof Setup.
- Select Custom.
- In the Proof Setup window, Choose “asuka_v500_FVO.icc” from the Profile menu.
- Choose “Perceptual” from the Intent menu.
- Turn “Use Black Point Compensation” on.
- Leave the other options off.
You can save this setup so that each page you build can be viewed with the proofing. Generally, it should be very close to your original image. Having a properly profiled monitor is key to a good color match.
This process is for soft proofing your images on screen only. DO NOT SAVE YOUR FILES WITH THE SOFT PROOF SETTING APPLIED. In other words, when saving the files, simply keep them in sRGB or Adobe RGB color spaces.
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Can you provide a proof sheet from my album order before it is printed?
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No. But we can mail you a flyer printed on the press with the type of paper used. You can also download the digital file that matches the image on the flyer. All you need to do is to load the digital file into Photoshop, use the proof preview method mentioned above, and you should see an approximation to what will be printed. This is a good indication of your monitor calibration. |
Do you provide color correction and retouching services?
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We do not retouch or color correct any of the files provided. It is your responsibility to make any corrections ahead of time.
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Do you provide design services?
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Can I use other programs such as Quark or InDesign to create my album layout?
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No. The files must be designed in Photoshop and saved as JPEGs with the predetermined document size and resolution provided in the templates. This is the only format File Checker will accept and we can only send PDFs created by our File Checker program to our production department.
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