SAVE FOR PRINT

  1. File -> Save As:
    In the dialog box, set “Adobe PDF” as the file type, then click “save”
  2. In the “Save Adobe PDF” popup:
    1. Choose “high-quality print” from the PDF preset dropdown at the top of the dialog box
    2. Click the “Marks and Bleeds” section from the list on the left-hand side, then check the box for “Trim Marks” to the right (see image)screenshot of Adobe Illustrator PDF export
  3. Click “Save PDF.” Don’t forget to bring the files on a thumb drive when you go to print!

SAVE FOR WEB (posting on OpenLab)

  1. File -> Export -> Save for Web (Legacy)
  2. In the top right of the dialog box, select either JPG or PNG-24 as your format; uncheck the “transparency” option for PNGs, and export at 70+ quality for JPGs
  3. In the “Image Size” section of the dialog box, enter “200” in the Percent field. This will export your image at a higher resolution.
  4. Hit “Save”

PRINTING IRL

Print on 80-100lb paper, and make at least two copies for safety. Any print shop should be able to handle this with no difficulty, but in my experience independent/neighborhood print shops are more knowledgeable and accommodating than chains like Kinko’s and Staples. Remsen Graphics is close to campus (Court St. between Remsen and Joralemon) and student-friendly; one block north is a combination FedEx-Kinko’s.