"File direct printing" means that we print right from the customers file. The idea is – if you submit correctly prepared and profiled files, you'll not only get prints that meet with your expectations, but you'll also receive significant savings! You are the one responsible for your file's size, color management, resolution, etc., and because of this you'll receive second print price on all first prints that are correctly prepared.

Supported Applications/File Formats

You may submit any RGB, CMYK, LAB or GrayScale TIFF or PSD file. If you are submitting files from Quark Express, Illustrator, Freehand, InDesign or PageMaker, please convert to RGB.TIF file format whenever possible. If you have another file format that you need to work with, call us.

Setting up your files

•When preparing files, remember to work at the full size of the desired output and to save at a minimum of 80 pixels per centimeter. Optimum resolution is achieved at 120 pixels per centimeter.

•Adjust sharpness, color and saturation.

•Add canvas to include the borders you want.

•In PhotoShop, Choose: Select>All

•Designate the color red as your foreground color on your color palette.

•Choose: Edit>Stroke

•Choose: Stroke Width: 3 pxl, Location: Center, Blending Opacity:100%, Click: OK.

File Naming

File names should include: (1) final image dimensions, (2) orientation of image (3) name of the profile applied (4) image name and (5) file type.

Here's an example: 1620H_NSFG_your_image.tif

1620 = File dimensions of 16x20

H/V = Orientation (Horizontal or Vertical)

NSFG = Name of the NancyScans profile applied (NSFG for Gloss, NSFM for Matte).

your_image = Image name.

tif = File type