Tech Tips

Preparing Files Checklist
Click here to get a checklist on how to reduce potential problems, insure prompt delivery and eliminate any additional charges associated with prepress changes. Please call our customer service team with any questions regarding this checklist. We want to work with you to eliminate problems before they occur.

Digital Proofing Systems
Computer to Plate Technology requires new techology for production and approval of color proofs both internally and by customers. The printing industry has undergone a number of significant changes during recent years. Perhaps the largest change being elimination of the Negative Offset Film process and replacing it with an Electronic Computer to Plate system. Since film is no longer required and images are sent directly to plate via CTP systems, a new form of proofing is required for the print buyer or designer to check their work before going to press. There are many types of proofing available today. Lake Erie Graphics chose the AGFA Sherpa systems of proofing.

Pop-Up Display Specs
Our popular Pop-Up Display banner has had many questions on what size should it be designed to. Here are our specs to avoid any size issue in the future.

PDF - download the pop-up display specifications
EPS file - download the EPS to place into your layout application as a guide
InDesign File - download the InDesign file to have a layout started for you

How to Export PDF from InDesign with Lake Erie Graphics Setting
Download and unzip our setting and import into InDesign.
These files will work with both MAC and PC.
If needed you can also download instructions to help you load our settings on your own.

CS1 Lake Erie Settings
CS2 and CS3 Lake Erie Settings
Instructions on loading your own settings