Please follow the guidelines below for submitting digital files for printing.

Software Programs Supported

• Adobe FrameMaker (Mac and Windows)

• Adobe PageMaker (Mac and Windows)

• Corel WordPerfect (Mac only)

• Microsoft Publisher (Windows)

• Microsoft Word (Mac and Windows)

• QuarkXPress (Mac and Windows)

• Any PDF Files

• Others (call)

Generally, we support only the last several versions of any software package.  

Creation Standards

We strongly suggest the following when developing your digital files:

•  Save your files in the application's native file format, or as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file. Never save as a text or ASCII file.

• For booklets, use either U.S. Letter (8-1/2" x 11") or US Statement (5-1/2" x 8-1/2") for the document's page size, regardless of final booklet page size.

• Use margins of at least 1/4" on all sides.

• Do not use the space bar to position an indent or tab. Always use the tab key.

• Always set up a hanging indent properly. Do not use the tab key, hard returns or spaces.

• Do not use hard returns at the end of each line. Allow word wrap to occur.

• Do not use a hard hyphen to split a word at the end of a line.

• Include all linked tables, charts, and graphics with your transmission as separate files (if they are not embedded).

• Use only Postscript or TrueType fonts and check to see if we have any unusual fonts that you may be using. This is not required if you are sending PDF files.

• Submit your job early if you have not worked with us previously. That way, we can check your files to determine if any problems exist.

Background Information

• Please provide us an e-mail (AFPMain@AFPrinters.com) with the following background information when you submit your digital files:

• Contact person and phone number for project.

• File name(s).

• File type(s) (word processing, page layout, spreadsheet, etc.).

• Platform (Mac or Windows) used to create the file.

• Software application program and version used.

• File format used.

• Fonts used.

• Graphics files and whether they are embedded in the document or linked.

• A sample printout of the file(s). [Bring in or Fax: 202-464-5505]