These are the ONLY file programs we accept!				These are the ONLY file formats we accept!
Quark XPress	Adobe Photoshop	Adobe Illustrator	Acrobat (PDF)	EPS (Outlines)	TIFF	JPEG

If you are using one of the following programs, you need to save them as EPS, TIFF, JPEG or PDF
	Macromedia Freehand		Microsoft Word
	Adobe Pagemaker		Microsoft Publisher
	Corel Draw		Microsoft Power Point
	Macromedia Fireworks		Adobe InDesign

If you will be using Photoshop, Quark Express or Illustrator to prepare your files for submission, then take a few minutes to make sure that you generate files in our accepted formats. Our goal is to make this experience for you as easy and affordable as possible. Trust us, you will be amazed at how simple the Sharp Printing printing system is once your files have been properly created and submitted to us.

If you are missing anything or incorrectly submit files, this will seriously delay your free proof completion of your print job.

Sharp Printing will review your files for FREE!

INTRODUCTION:

• Files not explicitly matching the guidelines outlined in this section may cause your order to be delayed or additional charges incurred by you.
  
• Due to tight turnaround times and low margin for error, we reserve the right to refuse orders with files that do not meet our basic criteria.
  
• Customers employing the services of third party designers should be sure our file submission guidelines are understood and followed.
  
• Please be aware of local post office requirements when designing your card. We ARE NOT the USPS or a mailing house and are not responsible postcards or jobs that do not meet postal regulations.

I'm using a different program than the ones you list
You aren't out of luck! You can still create a file in our accepted formats.

We are aware that not everyone has those programs at their disposal. Many of you only have Corel Draw, PageMaker, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, PaintShop, etc. If these are the only tools at your disposal, you can attempt to use them if they allow you to create either an EPS, TIFF, or PDF out of the native file. You can increase the likelihood of sending us printable files by doing so. You can use Acrobat Distiller with a wide range of programs to create PDF files that will increase your chances of producing a quality printing piece.

Unlike software programs like QuarkExpress and Photoshop, some of these programs were not developed to be used as tools for the creation of files to be outputted for production on printing presses. Using the programs we recommend will increase the likelihood of the quick turnaround of a print-ready job from you.

Have no fear though. Sharp Printing is Risk Free! If you're not sure if what you did is printable, send us your files and we'll examine them FREE OF CHARGE. At no cost or obligation to you, we'll have one of our professionals at Sharp Printing review it technically. We'll let you know if there is anything that will prevent us from printing it. If we find everything to be in order, we will put a proof online for you to look at, once again, free of charge. Even if there is something wrong, we will email you what the problem is to help you fix and revise your files.