File Format
FILE FORMAT GUIDE
- Print-ready files are accepted in
the following formats:
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File Extensions |
Description/Program Used |
|
.doc, |
Document file associated with Microsoft Word |
|
.eps |
Encapsulated postscript image file created using Adobe
Illustrator; designed for high resolution printing of
illustrations; standard file format for importing and
exporting PostScript files |
|
.ppt |
Document file associated with Microsoft PowerPoint |
|
.tiff |
Tag Image File Format; preferred bitmap graphics format
for high-resolution postscript printing |
|
.jpg or .jpeg |
standard format for photographic image compression
developed by the Joint Photographic Experts Group |
|
.psd |
Bitmap file created using Adobe Photoshop |
|
.pub |
IDocument file associated with Microsoft Publisher |
|
.pdf |
Portable Document File from Adobe Acrobat |
Quick Facts about Bitmap Images
- Bitmap images are made up of colored dots (pixels) in a
grid
- Also known as raster images
- Resolution dependent – resizing affects image quality
- Scanned images and digital photos are bitmaps
Quick Facts about Vector Images
- Vector Images are made up of individual objects composed
of lines and shapes with different attributes such as color.
- Resolution Independent – scaling images does not affect
quality
- Smaller file size
- Not suitable for photo-realistic reproduction
- Fonts are vector objects
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