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FAQs > Artwork

> What formats can I supply my artwork in?
> Can I have detailed photographic images printed on my CDs?
> Can we have blank, labelled media, or does it have to be duplicated?
> What do the terms CMYK, Four Colour Process, RGB mean?
> Can I have serial numbers on my discs?



Q: What formats can I supply my artwork in?
A: In fact you have a number of options. We use the following packages:

Mac:
> Quark Xpress v6.1
> Adobe Illustrator CS
PC:
> Adobe Illustrator v9
> CorelDRAW v9

...so we can accept native QXD, AI, EPS, PDF and CDR files. However, if your drawing package cannot output to one of these formats we can also use TIFF, JPG, BMP, PNG plus a host of others (just ask). If you do supply bitmap images, please make sure the resolution is at least 300dpi.
   
Q: Can I have detailed photographic images printed on my CDs?
A: Yes you can. For shorter print runs on CD-R we use the latest high resolution inkjet printing technology which gives incredible results. For larger volumes we would recommend offset rather than screen printing, as the print resolution and quality of finish is much higher - particularly when reproducing gradients and tints.
   
Q: Can we have blank, labelled media, or does it have to be duplicated?
A: No it doesn't, printing is a service we offer in its own right. A number of our clients place orders for blank media but require it to be personalised to fit in with their corporate image, burning the CDs individually in-house.
   
Q: What do the terms CMYK, Four Colour Process, RGB mean?
A: 'CMYK' stands for (C)yan-(M)agenta-(Y)ellow-(K)ey (which is black) and is a subtractive colour model - these 4 base colours combine to print pretty much all other colours, and the method for using these 4 colours is called the 'Four Colour Process'. 'RGB' is an additive colour model used by colour monitors and televisions. It stands for (R)ed-(G)reen-(B)lue, the 3 primary colours.

IMPORTANT: When artwork is supplied ready for printing, the CMYK colour model must be used, and any bitmaps converted to CMYK. Because of the differences between the CMYK and RGB colour models, if any artwork or component is supplied in RGB, the printed results will be very different from what you expect.
   
Q: Can I have serial numbers on my discs?
A: Yes you can. Using our high-speed digital printer we're able to print sequential numbers on your CDs and DVDs in any volume you require.