Submitting Files

Submitting files for printing

Accepted file formats: Files must be saved as uncompressed RGB 8 bit TIFF or JPEG and must be flattened without any channels, paths or layers.

Accepted file names:File names can only contain a hyphen or underscore ( – or _ ). No other non-alphanumeric characters are acceptable. File names must have the appropriate .tif or .jpg extension. Please keep the file names as simple as possible.

Image Cleaning: If you are submitting your own files for printing, we recommend cleaning them at 150% or more. Reprinting of your image due to missed dirt, artifacts or digital noise are done at regular print prices.

Aspect Ratio: The aspect ratio of your image should match the print size to avoid cropping. Example- the aspect ratio of a 35mm film is 2 to 3 and equal to a 4×6, 5×7.5, 8×12 11×16.5, 16×24, 20×30 and 30×45 print. Check your digital camera manual for the aspect ratio of your images.

Color Spaces: We recommend embedding the Adobe 98 or sRGB color space. We DO NOT accept files in any other color spaces, ie. Pro Photo.  Images that we’ve scanned and burned to CD are Print Ready for future reprints. If you are opening them in Photoshop to perform your own changes, be careful not to convert to a different color space. This can cause unpredictable color shifts on your reprints. Files that we receive that do not have an embedded color space will be assigned sRGB for printing purpose.

File Sizes: If your files are smaller than the recommended size, we suggest that you let us use our printer RIP software to resize the image for printing. This method and our software will produce the best possible results. Recomended file sizes are listed below.

The chart below list other requirements for “print ready” files.

File Recommendations for Scanned Images
Print Device:	Color Space:	Embedded Profile Required:	Preferable Color Space:	File Format:	File Size:	Maximum Print Size:
Frontier Printer	RGB8 BIT24 Color	NO	sRGB	TIFF & JPEG	200-300 dpi at 100% print size	See pricesheet for standard sizes
Giclee Printer	RGB8 BIT24 Color	YES	Adobe 1998 or sRGB	TIFF & JPEG	200-300 dpi at 100% print size	40” bylet fall
Digital Transparency	RGB8 BIT24 Color	NO	NA	TIFF, JPEG,	10 to 35 Meg	35mm slide