- Acceptable file formats are InDesign, QuarkXPress, Illustrator (.ai or .eps), PhotoShop, and PDF and must not be separated.
- All images and graphics placed or linked in the artwork must be sent.
- Color or grayscale images must be at least 300 dpi at final size.
- Line art or black and white images must be at least 1200 dpi at final size.
- The document size must be the flat (unfolded) size of the folder to be ordered.
- All panels front cover, back cover, etc.), pockets, flaps, etc. must be the correct size for the folder to be ordered and must include any bleeds.
- A composite color proof must be sent with the folder order for all color jobs.
- Color separated proofs (such as output from a laser printer) may be sent in lieu of a composite color proof as long as a composite grayscale proof is also sent.
- Multicolor artwork which uses any combination of inks, spot varnishes, spot UV coatings, foils, and embossing must be built to output correctly as spot colors.