File Format Guide
Print-ready files are accepted in the following formats:
- .ai: Adobe Illustrator drawing or vector graphics file
- .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
- .cdr: Corel Draw Vector drawing file
- .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
- .indd: InDesign Document from Adobe Systems
- .pdf: Portable Document File from Adobe Acrobat
- .pub: Document file associated with Microsoft Publisher
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.