Postal Rate Changes:
January 22, 2012
Prepress Questions:
What design files does Paragon art department accept?
Paragon Printing accepts files in both Macintosh and PC format. We prefer to receive print ready files as high resolution PDFs with crop marks and bleeds - this will facilitate a quick turn in our PDF based workflow. Our software library includes the latest versions of professional layout and design programs such as: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat PDF's, Quark XPress, and Illustrator. We also handle all Microsoft files such as Publisher, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
How do I send large files to Paragon?
Paragon accepts files sent via our Send a File link, or you may email files 3MB or smaller directly to your sales represnetative. We prefer to receive print ready files as high resolution PDFs with crop marks and bleeds - this will facilitate a quick turn in our PDF based workflow.
Data Processing Questions:
What file formats does Paragon data processing accept?
Paragon data processing accepts files in Dbase files (.dbf), Excel files (.xls), Access files (.mdb), Text files (.txt), Comma Delimited (.csv), Tab Delimited (.tab) and any other acceptable delimiter (i.e. vertical lines, space, etc.)
What media types does Paragon data processing accept?
Paragon data processing accepts files via Zip Discs, CD-ROM, e-mail or Nine-track Magnetic Tapes:
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1600 or 6250 bpi
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EBCDIC or ASCII
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include record layout (demonstrating length of each field and position)
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block size must be less than 32,000
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fixed length fields, no tab controls in the fields
Can I email files to Paragon?
Yes, you may send files under 3 MB to your sales representative via their email. If you need to send a larger file or if your e-mail server has a lower cap you can send it via our Send a File link.
Additional Resources
*Please remember that, when possible, we prefer to receive print ready files as high resolution PDFs with crop marks and bleeds - this will facilitate a quick turn in our PDF based workflow. Prepress Guidelines
