Accepted File Formats FAQ

We can accept a wide variety of file formats (below), however we prefer all files to be submitted as PDF files to minimize any font, image, text, or formatting complications. 

Preparation Tips See our File Preparations Tips FAQ for details on submitting the highest quality files to eliminate extra file charges or production delays. 

Desktop Publishing Files

.INDD – Adobe InDesign - Must be packaged to include all fonts and links
.PUB – Microsoft Publisher - All fonts must be embedded or outlined


Document Files (Text and Plain Text)
.CSV – ASCII text as comma-separated values, used in spreadsheets and database management systems
.DOC – Microsoft Word document
.PDF – Portable Document Format
.TXT – ASCII or Unicode plaintext


Presentation Files
.PPT – Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation - Not Recommended for print applications


Raster Graphics Files (images as a group of pixels)
.JPG – Joint Photographic Experts Group – a lossy image format widely used to display photographic images.
.JPEG – Joint Photographic Experts Group – a lossy image format widely used to display photographic images.
.PNG – Portable Network Graphic lossless, for display and edition of graphic images
.PSD – Adobe Photoshop Drawing
.TIF – Tagged Image File Format
.TIFF – Tagged Image File Format


Spreadsheet Files
.CSV – Comma-Separated Values
.TXT – tab delimited columns
.XLS – Microsoft Excel worksheet sheet (97–2003)
.XLSB – Microsoft Excel binary workbook
.XLSM – Microsoft Excel Macro-enabled workbook


Vector Graphics Files (graphics using geometric primitives such as points, lines, curves, and polygons to represent images).
.AI – Adobe Illustrator Document
.EPS – Encapsulated Postscript
.PS – PostScript