File Format Requirements

Uploaded Content Requirements
We strongly recommend that content uploaded to Paper Moon Printing for print fulfillment is:

At a minimum of 300 DPI at 1:1 ratio (or 100%).
Content that does not meet this standard may experience print or images that are fuzzy, pixilated or otherwise distorted for which Paper Moon Printing does not accept any responsibility. We reserve the right to reject content that does not meet this standard, but we do not assume any obligation to verify that the content meets this criterion.

Designed in CMYK and uploaded to Paper Moon Printing in CMYK with no embedded color profile.
(You may upload in RGB or some other standard if you choose, however, the color will be converted and Paper Moon Printing is not responsible for any inaccuracy or color shift that occurs as a result of the conversion).

How should I set up my bleed?
Bleed must extend past the cut-line and will be trimmed from the product during the final cutting phase. When the image is required to extend all the way to the edge, bleed is needed to preserve the finished look and the quality of the final product.

Please keep all text at least 0.125″ inside the cut-line.
– The bleed for Standard Products is 0.125″.
– The bleed for Booklets is 0.25″.
- EXAMPLE: 8.5" X 11" Letter Bleed is set up as 8.75" X 11.25" (which equals .125" left,right,top,and bottom).

Should I send a proof or sample file?
When sending artwork, do not send extra files, like proofs or samples, because they might get printed. Only send the files you need to be printed. We are not responsible for these kinds of files being printed. Unless requested by one of our employees, DO NOT send files that you do not want to be printed.

Can I submit a front and back in the same file?
No. We are now specifically set up to process one side at a time, and this requires that each side of a job must be on a separate file.

Multiple Numbered Pages
Please submit pages as 001.pdf, 002.pdf, etc., etc.

How do I get a grayscale image in a CMYK document?
Grayscale images that are converted to CMYK will have a color shift in the final print. That shift may be green or yellow.

Always check the CMYK values of your grayscale in the final CMYK document. If there are other values other than K in your grayscale image, there is a chance that the color will vary.

To eliminate all values other than K, use your Channel Mixer (adjustment layer) in Photoshop, then click “Monochrome” and adjust accordingly.

How can I make sure my blues do not come out purple?
When using a blue in your design, always make sure to leave at least a 30% difference in your Cyan and Magenta values. Blue is close to purple in the CMYK spectrum. Remember, use a low amount of magenta whenever using high amounts of cyan to avoid purple.

What is rich black and how can I get it?
Rich black is an ink mixture of solid black, 100% K, with additional CMY ink values. This results in a darker tone than black ink alone. If you print black alone as 100% K, the resulting black may not be as dark as you might like.

We recommend using
C 60 M 40 Y 40 K 100
This will give you a deep, dark, rich black.

*Products that are printed with dye-sublimation (9oz Premium Polyester Banner, Flags, Table Covers, Fabric Tube Displays, etc.)
call for the following color values:
C 100 M 100 Y 100 K 100

Please Double Check Your Values
We will not be responsible for mismatched color printings.

Traditional professional file types are best for printing.
.PDF – Portable Document Format
.EPS – Encapsulated Post Script Format
.JPG – Joint Compression Group

Please Embed and or Outline Fonts.