The Print Shop prefers PDF documents. PDF files are easier to handle and will likely speed up your turn-around time. Below are instructions on how to convert your file to a PDF:
Microsoft Word-
Click the Microsoft Office Button, choose Save As > PDF.
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Specify a name and location for the file.
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Next to Optimize for, click Standard (publishing online and printing).
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Click Publish.
Microsoft PowerPoint-
Click the Microsoft Office Button, choose Save As > PDF or XPS.
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Specify a name and location for the file.
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In the Save as type list, click PDF.
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Next to Optimize for, click Standard (publishing online and printing).
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Click Publish.
Microsoft Publisher-
On the File menu, point to Pack and Go, and click Take to a Commercial Printing Service.
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In the pane at left, in the How will this publication be printed? list, click Commercial Press.
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Click Printing Options.
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In the Print Options dialog box, select the options that you need. Click OK.
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Under Select an item to fix, repair any problems that Publisher has identified.
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Under Export, select the Create a PDF check box.
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Click Save.
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In the Pack and Go Wizard, select the location to which you want to export the file, and click Next.
Microsoft Excel-
Choose File> Save As > PDF or XPS
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Specify a name and location for the file.
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Next to Optimize for, click Standard (publishing online and printing).
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Click Publish.
Adobe InDesign-
Choose File > Export.
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Specify a name and location for the file.
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For Save As Adobe PDF Preset, choose [Press Quality]
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Click on Marks and Bleeds, add check mark to Crop Marks box and offset to 0.125”
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Change Bleed to 0.125” for Top, Bottom, Left and Right
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Select Export.
Adobe Illustrator-
Choose File > Save As.
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Specify a name and location for the file.
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For Save As Adobe PDF Preset, choose [Press Quality]
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Click on Marks and Bleeds, add check mark to Crop Marks box and offset to 0.125”
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Change Bleed to 0.125” for Top, Bottom, Left and Right
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Select Export.
Adobe Photoshop-
Choose File > Save As.
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Specify a name and location for the file.
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For Format, choose Photoshop PDF
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For Save As Adobe PDF Preset, choose [Press Quality]
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Click on Marks and Bleeds, add check mark to Crop Marks box and offset to 0.125”
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Change Bleed to