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Digital Support and Electronic Prepress

Description of Photo

Digital Pre-Press Checklist

  • Copy of your file on floppy, zip disk or CD
  • Printout of your file (composite laser proof and/or color printout)
  • Copies of all fonts used in the publication
  • Copies of all pictures used in the publication

We can take the files you create on your desktop and turn them into printed pieces for your department! Below is a list of our commonly supported software programs. If you don't see your program here, please give us a call and we'll work with you to get your job done.

PC/Windows Platform

  • Quark Xpress
  • PageMaker
  • Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Publisher

Macintosh Platform

  • Quark Xpress
  • PageMaker
  • Adobe Acrobat (.pdf)
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator

For file merge only:

  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
Some software programs are better suited for digital printing and copying than others.

We will help you navigate the printing process, and can give you input if your department is considering purchasing software for designing your own publications.

We can also scan pictures and other artwork for inclusion in your document if you do not have a scanner available.

If you have questions please contact the Print Shop @ 303.492.2679.