Frequently Asked Questions

Electronic File Checklist
Converting Files to PDF
Sending Files Using WebNative

Electronic File Checklist

Electronic Components

• Are files named appropriately?
• Have all linked graphics files been included on the disk?
• Have any links been broken by the renaming of graphic files?
• Are there any imbedded graphic files?
• Are all line-art scans scanned in at a high resolution (minimum 1270 dpi)?
• Are all images scanned in at high enough resolution (optimum is twice the line screen)?
• Have any graphics been enlarged or reduced within the page layout program?
• Have you removed any traps?

Font Considerations

• Are all fonts Adobe Type One fonts?
• Did you include screen and printer fonts?
• Have any bold or italic fonts been created by stylizing in the page layout program or are the bold and italic fonts supplied?
• Have outline type or shadows been created in the page layout program or in a vector based program?

Color Considerations

• Have all colors been clearly or correctly defined?
• Have all RGB colors been converted to CMYK?
• Are spot colors defined with the separation button turned "On"?
• Will any spot colors print as a process mix?
• Are images in the page layout program at 100% at 300 dpi?
• Are files decompressed?

Laser Proofs

• Does the laser reflect the latest file?
• Is the laser at 100%, and if not, is it clearly identified what enlargement it is?
• Are registration and crop marks included?
• Did you label images as "FPO" and "Live appropriately on the laser?
• Is the laser dated?
• Is the laser color broken?

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Converting Files to PDF

A PDF is a universal file format that is readable and printable from any computer and transferable across computer platforms. PDF files are compact and can be shared, viewed and printed exactly as intended by anyone with the free Acrobat Reader software. A PDF file can be published and distributed in print, attached to an email, uploaded on corporate servers, saved to a CD-ROM and posted on Web sites.

Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

• Under File, click Save As.
• Under Format, scroll down and select Acrobat PDF.
• Choose a folder to save file in.
• Click Save.

QuarkXpress

• Under File, click Print.
• Click Printer.
• Under Destination, scroll down and select File.
• Click Save.
• Choose folder to save file in.
• Click Print.
• Open Acrobat Distiller from your hard drive.
• Under File, open the file you have just saved.
• Choose folder to save file in.
• Click Save.

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WebNative Interface

You can send us files using our WebNative interface so you can access from any web browser.

From your browser, go to http://webnative.spanglergraphics.com

It will ask for a name and password.

Name: flashguest
Password: flash

Click "browse" and "upload files." At this point, it may ask for your name and password again. Use the same name and password. Some customers don't have the proper plugins for their browser, or their company firewalls prevent logging in this way. If this login gives you any errors, please read the alternative method for logging in below.

Assuming you were able to login successfully:

You should now see two boxes in your browser window. On the left is your local drive, and on the right is the Spangler server. Select and add the files and/or folders you wish to upload (folders are indicated with [ ] around them). Once you have all of the files added you wish to copy, select upload and the file transfer will commence. You will see a status indicator gauge which will tell you when the upload is complete.

If the "flashguest" login gives you an error, you will need to login as a different user.

Name: guest
Password: guest

Click "browse" and "upload files." With this login, you only have the option of uploading single files rather than entire folders. If you have multiple files to send, you will either need to send them all individually, or you can "stuff" your files into one compressed file and send it. Select the file you wish to upload by selecting "Browse..." and find the file you wish to send, then hit "upload." You won't get a progress gauge, but it will let you know when the transfer is complete.