Print on Perf: Print File Choices

PrintersBench and TicketBench - (.tkb)

  • The Elk River Systems (parent company of PerforatedPaper.com) family of software is available for download. You may design your project for free using the evaluation version of our software. Just send your saved .tkb file with any images you used in your file.

Photoshop (.psd): (Version CS2 or older)

  • Please rasterize your type layers to avoid any missing fonts. Please provide the names of the fonts used if we will need to use them for other aspects of the job (i.e. for numbering, etc.). If we do not have the font(s) we will need you to send the font files.

Illustrator (.ai): (Version CS2 or older)

  • Please outline all fonts to avoid any missing fonts. Please provide the names of the fonts used if we will need to use them on other aspects of the job (i.e. for numbering, etc.). If we do not have the font(s) we will need you to send the font files.

QuarkXpress (.qxp): (Version 6 or older)

  • Please provide the names of the fonts used. If we do not have the font(s) we will need you to send the font files.

PDF (.pdf) :

  • Recommended only if you do not need variable data on your printed sheet.

Microsoft Word (.doc) :

  • Recommended only if you do not need variable data on your printed sheet.

Microsoft Excel (.xls or .csv):

  • Recommended only if you do not need variable data on your printed sheet.

Publisher (.pub):

  • Recommended only if you do not need variable data on your printed sheet.

Powerpoint (.ppt):

  • Recommended only if you do not need variable data on your printed sheet.

Print on Perf: Image File Choices

  • TIFF (.tif): Recommended and preferred file type. A tiff should be 300dpi at full print size.
  • JPEG (.jpg): A jpeg should be 300dpi at full print size.
  • EPS (.eps): An eps should be 300dpi at full print size.
  • GIF (.gif): Accepted but not recommended file type. A gif should be 300dpi at full print size.

Print on Perf: Design Specifications

  • Image size - Please subtract 0.17” from each edge of the page to allow for our printer margins.
  • Please send us a file with the perforation lines to show placement and another file without the perforation lines for us to actually use for printing. You may also want to let us know what fonts you are using.
  • For all bleeds and non-standard sizes, please email your file for review. We can then determine if we can meet your needs. support@ticketprinting.com