What services do we offer ?

What software & file formats do we accept?

How do I prepare my files for printing ?

How do I send my files ?

What type of proof is best for me ?

What papers do you recommend ?

How can I place my order ?

Four Color Offset
Pre-Press
Binding
Digital Color
Black & White Copying
Mailing Services
Banner
Rush Services

Macintosh

QuarkXPress
Adobe Pagemaker
Adobe Freehand
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop

IBM

Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Corel Draw
QuarkXPress
Adobe Pagemaker
Adobe Freehand
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator

Tips on preparing your files for printing at Select Graphic & Printing:

1. Have you supplied all the necessary files?
   Include all image and graphic files imported into your document. Graphics that are missing may remain visible but will output in low resolution and look pixelized and fuzzy. Also please supply original and editable copies of all graphic files.
2. Have you supplied the necessary fonts for your job?
   Please be certain to provide both printer and screen fonts. If printer fonts are missing we will not be able to create films for your job.
3. Have you converted all your colors from RGB to CMYK?
   Your images may print black and white or with inaccurate color if you neglect to convert images.
4. When converting a Pantone color to CMYK, have you verified that the CMYK color is equivalent to the original color?
   Some Pantone colors are outside of the CMYK color space and appear different when printed as process color. View your screen after conversion for a rough idea of how that color will appear. For an exact determination, view a Pantone color conversion guide.
5. Have you scanned or saved your images at the correct resolution?
   Set scanning resolution at double the output line screen. For example, if you need 110 line screen film output (LPI) for a spot color job, scan at 220 (DPI) dots per inch. If you need 175 line screen film output (LPI) for a full color job, scan at 350 (DPI) dots per inch.
6. Are your document bleeds set up correctly?
   Make sure all bleeds extend between one quarter and a eight of an inch beyond the edge of the size of the finished document.
7. Have you sent us a mock-up of your document?
   It is always useful to have a mock-up as a guide for printing. A PDF e-mailed with your job or even a laser proof faxed to Select Graphic & Printing can serve as such a guide.
8. If you are mailing us a disk or art, have you labeled everything ?
   Clearly write your name, address and phone number on all diskettes, art or proofs that are sent to us. It is also helpful to provide us with a checklist of everything you are sending.

Following the above checklist helps reduce potential problems, accelerates job delivery and avoids additional fees associated with pre-press problems.

However, don’t worry if you don’t do all these steps or don’t understand how to do them. We can work with any file you provide. Just submit whatever you have: we will pick up the phone and call you if we have questions.

Uploading

You can upload your files directly to our server using the upload page

E-mail

Your files may be submitted via e-mail if they are smaller than 6 megabytes. Our e-mail address is: orders@selectgp.com. Or you can use our FTP site to send the larger files. Here is the instruction: Open windows explorer type FTP.SELECTGP.COM then on user name type: art@selectgp.com password: selectart

If your files are too large for uploading, or you cannot send them digitally, you can mail them to the following address:

Select Graphic & Printing, Inc.
11931 Euclid St.
Garden Grove, CA 92840

What is a Proof?

A Proof is a simulation of the final document's appearance before printing, that shows final color, layout and text.

Why Is a Proof Required?

To insure that your job prints the way you expect it to.
Inspection and approval is the customer's responsibility, and represents an opportunity to detect and prevent errors.
Once you have signed off, your proof serves as our reference to match the color and layout of your project.

What Type of Proofs Do We Offer?

Digital Proofs

PDF: This stands for portable document format and is created by Adobe Acrobat Distiller.

PDFs are viewable on your computer monitor and require Adobe Acrobat Reader to open them. Both IBM and Macintosh platforms run Adobe Acrobat and you can download the software for free at www.adobe.com.
Color fidelity of PDF files is affected by monitor calibration, lighting and the use of Pantone colors (Pantone colors do not always appear as true on your screen and may not be the color that appears in print).

JPEG: This format can be opened on your computer monitor by any Internet browser. You can inspect a JPEG proof of your job by visiting the URL where your job resides on our server (you will be e-mailed the address to click on)
Color fidelity of JPEG proofs depends on monitor calibration, lighting and the use of Pantone colors.

Paper Proofs

Epson: These proofs are created on a color calibrated Epson 5000 proofer. Epson proofs reduce screen calibration and lighting as factors that can affect the accuracy of your proof. Furthermore, the Epson 5000 prints on a specialty proofing material that simulates the properties of an offset sheet. These proofs are useful for CMYK images such as photos, but are less accurate for illustrations, solids and specific Pantone colors. Select Graphic & Printing does not guarantee that Epsons will match press sheet color and only recommends them as an approximation for how your final job will print.

Matchprint: Since the same films used to burn printing plates are used to create Matchprints, this method yields highly accurate color proofs.Businesses such as Advertising Agencies that require very precise color reproduction prefer this method.

Comments and Advice Regarding Proofing Options

• PDF & JPEG accurately render document layout, however they offer variable accuracy when reproducing color.
  
• Color fidelity of PDF & JPEG proofs are affected by monitor calibration, lighting and the use of Pantone colors.
  
• Epson proofs offer a level of color fidelity consistent with “pleasing color” projects.
  Matchprints are the most accurate proofing method since they are created directly from the films used to create the plates that print your job.
  
• Proofs will not match a specialty Pantone color when that Pantone color falls outside of the CMYK gamut. Provide your colors’ Pantone number and we will mix inks to match your desired color. In such an instance, a Pantone chart will be the best indicator of how color will appear.
  
• Proofing Microsoft jobs presents special challenges. Microsoft files were not designed for color offset printing. As a result PDFs, JPEGs or Epson proofs may not accurately predict printing results. When creating Proofs for these these file formats it is advisable to order matchprints since they are the most accurate and predictable Proofs. Select Graphic & Printing accepts no liability for printing results if a matchprint is not ordered for Microsoft documents.

How Is Your Proof Delivered?

You can choose between online proofing (PDF & JPEG), or hard copy Proofs (Epson & Matchprint). PDF’s can be e-mailed to you or you can view JPEG”S proofs posted on our server (you will be sent to a URL where you can inspect your proof). Epsons or Matchprints will be sent to you via your choice of overnight or 2nd day air.

Mail us back your approved proofs as soon as possible so we can commence printing. If you have corrections, please notify us immediately.

The paper you select is key to the appearance of your document. Find below definitions to help you ith your selection.

Finish

Finish consists of the texture, feel and appearance of a paper. These terms define a paper’s finish:

• Coated:A paper with a waxy finish (shiny or matte) on both sides.
• Uncoated: A paper with an untreated surface that is dull and unreflective.
• Coated One Side: A cover stock, shiny in front and dull on the back.
• Kromekote: A premium ultra high gloss paper available in cover weights. kromekote is available as coated both sides and coated one side.
• Wove: A smooth uncoated surface.
• Laid: Textured lines on the surface of the stock. This finish is used predominantly for corporate dentity packages (letterhead, envelopes, business cards).
• Linen: Textured lines on the surface of the sheet. Lines are finer and more regular than on Laid papers. This finish is used predominantly for corporate identity packages (letterhead, envelopes,business cards).
• Laser: A paper which is guaranteed to be compatible with a copier or laser printer.
  

Weight

A paper’s thickness is measured in pounds.

Text

A thin lightweight paper often used in publication interiors, sell sheets and letterhead. Below find escriptions of common text weights:

• 50 lb.-Standard light weight paper used for digital & laser printing
• 60 lb.-Finch Laser opaque sheet, one grade heavier than standard.
• 70 lb.-Heaviest Finch Laser Opaque
• 80 lb.-Coated stock, equal in feel to 24 lb. Finch Laser
• 100 lb.-Coated stock, equal in feel to 28 lb. Finch Laser
  Note: 50 lb., 60 lb.,70 lb.,80 lb.,100 lb. are measurements used for papers that are meant for offset printing. 20 lb., 24 lb.,28 lb.,32 lb. are measurements used for papers meant for laser printing and copying. Some of these weights are equivalent.

Covers A rigid heavyweight card, not easily folded, generally used in publication covers, business cards and postcards. Find descriptions of common cover weights below:

• 67 lb.-Light weight uncoated Vellum Bristol
• 80 lb.-Light weight coated cover, slightly heavier than 67 lb.
• 88 lb.-Strathmore Card, heavier than 80 lb.
• 100 lb.-Mid-weight coated cover, heavier than 80 lb.
• 12pt.-Heavy weight coated Kromekote cover.

Our Comments and Suggestions:

Gloss papers are generally used for brochures, company publications, catalogues, posters and postcards as well as four color business cards. Uncoated stock is best for letterhead, envelopes, business cards as well as newsletters and any documents that feed through a copier or laser printer.

Important: If you require a specific paper or finish not offered in our pricing selections, please call customer service for specialty pricing.

We encourage you to use our online ordering system, but you can always give us a call for further discussion about product pricing, ordering and current promotion.