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About our instructions

This page will provide you with general information on how to properly prepare a file for output. You will also find support files here in PDF format.

We recommend that you review information found in your program's reference guides (look for subjects such as printing to disk, preparing files for a service bureau, imagesetter, service provider, or commercial printing). To prevent loss of data, never work from your original files.

Quick start instructions
Review our Tips/Checklist document (from our Files for Download section below).
Check pricing and requirements.
If sending native files: collect all support files, graphics and type.
For pre-prepared files (print-to-disk and PDF): create your PostScript print-to-disk or PDF/X-1 files as required.
Compress your files using approved compression utilities
Complete order form and payment information as appropriate.
Upload files from our upload page or other online method (see this page) or send files to our address.
Download files
Get additional instructional material (faqs, prep info, etc) in PDF format as well as printer description info.
Select the files you wish to receive, to select multiple items hold the control or command-apple key.
Press the Review Files button, a results page will be displayed in a new window with the file(s) you requested.


Accepted media.
Program and formats.
If you are shipping files to us you may use any of the following media formats:
3.5" diskettes (1.4 Megs)
CD-R
DVD
Imation Superdisk (120 Meg)
Iomega Zip disk (100 Meg)
Compress using WinZip or StuffIt
Contact us about other formats
These are the program files & formats we accept. Contact us about version info.
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe PageMaker
Quark Xpress
Encapsulated PostScript (EPS)
Portable Document Format (PDF/X-1)
PostScript Print-to-Disk (PTD)
Getting files to us.
Shipping Icons & Images Inc • 1127 High Ridge Rd #174 • Stamford CT 06905-1203
Web Go to our upload page and follow the upload instuctions there.
Email Send files under 4 megs by attaching them to MIME compatible email to files@iconsandimages.com.
FTP File Transfer Protocol transfers are available, contact us for access and more detail.
AOL You can use any of the above methods to send files.
You MUST compress all files transferred electronically!
Ordering and payment.
Order form It is very important that you fully complete an order form (either online or offline). You will be charged for all waste output and time so be sure you fill out the form completely and properly. If you are shipping disks to us, you can download an order form from our Files for Download section on this page. Contact us with any questions.
Payment We accept check or credit cards for payment.Major Credit Cards Accepted All new orders are expected to prepay by check or money order and/or by credit card.
Credit Commecial credit is available for qualified customers (certain volume requirements apply), contact us for more details and an application.
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