File Requirements for Output at The SandPaper
We are a PC Environment ONLY!

Software:
Adobe Illustrator 10.0 • Adobe Photoshop 7.0
Adobe InDesign CS3 • Adobe Acrobat 5.0

 

For best results please send a PDF file with the Fonts Imbedded.
We also accepted the following file formats below.

Adobe Illustrator CS3

When saving an Illustrator file on a Mac or PC...
Convert all type to outlines • If color - convert to CMYK • If B&W - convert to Grayscale
When naming the file please type PC extension at the end of the name (.eps)
                    For example: restaurant.eps • store.tif
Save as an Illustrator EPS
                    Compatibility CS3 or lower
                    Options: Include Document Thumbnails
                    Preview: 8-Bit IBM PC
Any linked photos or artwork must accompany the Illustrator file onto the disk. Please make sure that it, too, is CMYK if the ad is color. If from Photoshop, please see next section.
*Note: All Illustrator files will be "read only": that means we will not be able to make any changes to your file.

 

Adobe Photoshop CS3

When saving a photo or artwork in Photoshop on a Mac or PC...
We only accept TIF, JPEG or EPS file formats.

Black & White Photos:
                    Resolution - 200 d.p.i.
                    Mode - Grayscale
Color Photos:
                    Resolution - 200 d.p.i.
                    Mode - CYMK
Line Art:       
Resolution - 1200 d.p.i.

When naming file, please type PC extension at the end of the name (.tif, .jpeg or .eps)
                    For example:    photo.tif

   
                                        art.eps

Save as a Photoshop  TIF or EPS
                    TIF Options: IBM PC (No LZW Compression)
   
                 EPS Options: TIF (8bits/pixel), Encoding - ASCII
              Do Not Include: Halftone Screen, Transfer Function, Postscript Color Management

 

Adobe INDESIGN CS3

Any linked photos, artwork and fonts (Screen & Printer Fonts) for document must also accompany the InDesign file onto the disk.

 

Adobe Acrobat 7

When saving PDF files...
Black & White Ads Only - All artwork must be grayscale and fonts must be embedded.
Color Ads - All artwork must be CMYK format and fonts must be embedded.

 

Emailing Ads to THE SANDPAPER

Email address: production@thesandpaper.net
Please specify which publication the ad is to appear in and the run date.
Please note that any attachments sent by email must contain the advertiser's name.

 

sending files to the SANDPAPER ftp site

FTP address: ftp://thesandpaper.net
For PCs click on above FTP address and go directly to our public FTP site.
Press F5 Key to refresh if needed.

Drop and drag your file(s) onto the FTP site. Be sure to confirm successful file delivery through phone or e-mail message to your sales representative. To receive the login name and password please contact your sales representative.
(For multiple files, please create folder with advertiser's name and place entire folder on the FTP site.)

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