File Format Guide

Print-ready files are accepted in the following formats:

  1. .ai: Adobe Illustrator drawing or vector graphics file
  2. .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
  3. .cdr: Corel Draw Vector drawing file
  4. .tiff: Tag Image File Format; preferred bitmap graphics format for high-resolution postscript printing
  5. .jpg or .jpeg: Standard format for photographic image compression developed by the Joint Photographic Experts Group
  6. .psd: Bitmap file created using Adobe Photoshop
  7. .indd: InDesign Document from Adobe Systems
  8. .pdf: Portable Document File from Adobe Acrobat
  9. .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.