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Uploaded by on Oct 5, 2010

In this first tutorial, we help you set up an Adobe Illustrator file to be sent to a printer. This video covers the initial set up of the file since, this is one of the most important steps to ensuring that you ultimately send a quality file that is not rejected by the print company.
Eric Quiles, president of the Master Print Pro narrates to give you an basic understanding of the process. You will learn about bleeds; what a safe area means; how to select CMYK mode; the proper dpi (ppi) to create the file. You will also learn how to set up guides on your file.

The purpose of this tutorial is to help you make a clear quality product, while minimizing headaches and rejection of your file from the print company.

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  • very awesome thank you so much

  • That is a great tutorial, exactly what i've been looking for. Please mako more of these :)

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