Design and Typesetting
We are YOUR Art Shop. Our staff can typeset, design, or enhance logos, corporate identity materials, newsletters, brochures, fliers, labels, forms, checks, mug imprints, signs and advertising materials. Universal Imaging is a complete desktop publishing solution and your art department.

Negative and Positive Film Output
3600 dpi Drum Imagesetter (up to18” x 25”) - We can create extremely accurate registered film negatives which are imaged as large as 17.79: x 24.5” with line screens up to 200 lpi.

Black and White Output and Proofing
1800 dpi Laser Printer (up to 11” x 17”) - We have an 1800 dpi paper laser printer which produces a quality image. It is primarily for proofing, but its output can be used in non critical applications as camera ready copy. Due to the sheet fed and dry powder nature of its engine, the larger the output the more chance it has to stretch or shrink slightly, distorting dimensional accuracy. If there are screens, the dots may become muddied. This type of proof is an inexpensive way to generate color separations for preflighting an electronic file.

Color Output and Proofing
600 x 300 dpi Color Laser Print (up to 11” x 17”) - The color laser printer lays down Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black inks mimicking process printing to reproduce millions of colors. Basic shapes and type may show some jaggedness but pictures can approach photographic clarity. This is a simple and inexpensive color proofing option to give customers a good approximation of the overall look of a color computer file. You can expect a close approximate PMS color match from our color laser. Small amounts of color shift may occur from day to day and even copy to copy. This a perfect proof to use during the early design stages.

Color Key (up to 11” x 14”) - A high end contract color proof. The color key is a build up of acetate sheets made from the actual CMYK negatives. Each acetate is created in one of the four process colors to mimic the printing press. When laid on top of each other they show sequentially what the pressman should see as he lays down each subsequent ink. When all acetates are overlaid, they give a very accurate account of the printed piece. Color key may appear slightly darker than expected due to the thickness of the multiple acetates used. This is the preferred proof for print shops using multiple pass systems.

Dryproof Matchprint (up to 11” x 14”) - The top of the line contract color proof. A Matchprint is a laminated proofing system made from the actual CMYK negatives which shows what the final product will look like. If spot colors are used in the file, they will be converted to CMYK which can alter the final appearance of the PMS spot color. A solid to process PMS conversion book should be checked to show the client what will happen before the Matchprint is produced. This is an excellent final proof the customer can sign off on without the expense of a press proof.

Electronic Proofing
We can provide a pdf proof at your request for any job we have created.

Electronic File Transfers
Universal Imaging is proud to be receiving files for The Safran Group through the web. Please compress your files before transfer with either Stuffit or Winzip. You can fill out a purchase order online for MICROFORMS and NovaCard and attach your file to that or send an E-mail message to universe@microforms.com with the file attached. Please fax a copy, along with a Purchase Order, if not using online PO, to either MICROFORMS or NovaCard to give the order entry department a guide as to what we are receiving. Please make sure to give your name and a phone number should we need to contact you. You will receive a generic message confirming receipt of your files. If you do not receive a reply to your e-mail within 24 hours, please contact us to avoid delays. Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Please see our File Submission spec sheet for accepted formats.

Traditional Services
Verticle Camera (up to 20” x 24”) - We can shoot camera ready copy (line art) from a range of 20% to 500% to provide you with quality film.
Stripping negatives (up to 16” x 20”) - We can provide you with orange vinyl masking sheets and
your negatives stripped into position for you to have plates made.
Platemaking (up to 20” x 20”) - We can make quality Fuji brand metal plates from your flats or flats we have stripped for you. (Additional time may be required for initial order of plates)