To make sure that your printed product matches your vision exactly, make sure the files you submit follow these guidelines.

File Formatting
Before you send over your file, be sure that all of your graphics are in vector and all of your fonts have been converted to outlines or curves. Rose Packaging is able to process both Native file formats and Exchange file formats.

Native formats are original files; whereas Exchange formats are used to share between programs and platforms (For example, transferring from an Mac OS to a Windows OS). Below is are complete lists of acceptable Native file formats and Exchange file formats. Don’t see your file’s format on the list of acceptable formats? Contact our service bureau to work out a solution.

Prefered Native File Formats
Adobe Illustrator ~ Version CC (or earlier)

Acceptable Native File Formats
Adobe InDesign ~ version CC (or earlier)
Adobe PhotoShop ~ version CC (or earlier)

Unusable Native File Formats
Quark Xpress
Adobe PageMaker
Macromedia FreeHand

Acceptable Exchange File Formats
.PDF
.EPS

Unusable Exchange File Formats
.JPG
.PNG

Bitmap File Formats
Any file in bitmap format is not advised and needs to be converted to vector format. See acceptable exchange file
formats above.

If you have any questions at all regarding file formatting, do not hesitate to contact us.

Here is a list of Native and Exchange file formats that we can and cannot work with.

Native formats are the original file and Exchange formats are used to share between programs and platforms (MAC to PC). Both are acceptable (if they meet the criteria below). If your file is not on the list, please contact us so we can discuss the best option.

If there is no time, assume a film charge and/or labour charge to go forward. Also, it is very possible that your file can be transferred into a better format with only a few clicks which can save considerably when preparing the file for press.

Acceptable Native File Formats (best files to work with)
Adobe Illustrator ~ version CC (or earlier) with all graphics in vector & all fonts used converted to outlines.
Acceptable Native File Formats (usable but may require some re-work)
Adobe InDesign ~ version CC (or earlier) with all fonts used converted to outlines.
Adobe PhotoShop ~ version CC (or earlier) with all fonts used converted to outlines.

Unusable Native File Formats

Quark Xpress - must be sent to service bureau or converted to an acceptable format.
Adobe PageMaker - must be sent to service bureau or converted to an acceptable format (no longer in use).
Macromedia FreeHand - must be prepared (or exported) for Adobe Illustrator

Acceptable Exchange File Formats
.PDF ~ must be vector format with all fonts converted to outline/curves --- best to use “Press-Ready” settings, but fonts can be an issue.
.EPS ~ must be vector format with all fonts converted to outline/curves.
Unusable Exchange File Formats . JPG ~ ~ is pixel based and would need to be converted, if possible.
.PNG ~ is pixel based and would need to be converted, if possible.

Bitmap File Formats

Any file in bitmap format is not advised and needs to be converted to vector format. See acceptable exchange file formats above.

If you aren’t sure, send us the details of the job and we’ll contact you to offer the best solution.