Hako Shikin — Compliance-Driven Media Manufacturing Contact
Client Standards · File Intake · Secure Output · Hako Shikin Manufacturing

Data Compliance &
AI Media Manufacturing

Client-facing reference for data intake, approved file types, and compliance expectations when submitting work to Hako Shikin. We transform complex client data into secure, compliant, high-impact media products.

Client Standards
Purpose & Scope

Our media manufacturing services are purpose-built to support high-security operations across financial services, street-to-store level consumers, healthcare, government, and enterprise clients. We transform complex client data into secure, compliant, high-impact media products — for traditional print, promo, transactional billing statements to direct mail and electronic delivery systems.

Whether your files are legacy-formatted, proprietary, or come from disparate systems, we handle them all — seamlessly. Our Azure, AI-driven media systems are built not only for compliance, but for cost-effective branding and production at scale.

Submission Note

If you are unsure whether your files meet these guidelines, submit what you have and include a short description of your goal, target size, and delivery method (print, mail, and/or electronic delivery).

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File Intake
Accepted Data Formats

We accept and process a wide variety of industry-standard formats across two major categories: data processing for output generation and production artwork.

Data Processing Formats
Print streams: AFP, PostScript, PDF, PCL
Structured data: XSL-FO, XML, CSV, EDI, JSON
Business files: Microsoft Office files, legacy print streams, and proprietary ERP outputs
Enterprise exports: SAP export files, IBM legacy system exports, and flat files from proprietary data environments
Production Artwork Formats
We prefer files as PDF/X standards (print-ready), EPS, TIFF, and high-resolution JPEG, but work with anything from paper drawings to new app outputs.
Adobe: Illustrator (.ai), Photoshop (.psd), InDesign (.indd)
Digital proofing: SVG, PNG, BMP, and GIF for digital proofing or previews
Emerging formats such as Canva, IPAI, and app exports — we recommend exporting as a print-ready PDF with 1/8” bleeds

Our programmers engineer our systems to intelligently convert, format, and output both structured data and creative media into compliant, brand-accurate, and audience-ready communications — whether printed or electronic within industry standard compliance.

"Security and trust are foundational to our process —
audit-ready, fully transportable, zero compromise."

Hako Shikin, LLC · Azure · Microsoft GCC 365 · Fortinet Zero Trust
Standards & Controls
Compliance Framework

We operate under a unified compliance framework that blends Japanese and global standards. This blueprint ensures your data — whether medical, financial, transactional, or creative — is protected, audit-ready, and fully transportable across delivery formats.

Common Standards We Align With
Healthcare: HIPAA, HITECH for healthcare data
U.S. Government / Defense: DoD CMMC, FedRAMP, FISMA for U.S. government and defense projects
Financial: PCI-DSS, GLBA, SOX, ISO 20022 for financial systems
International Security / Sovereignty: APPI, ISMAP, FISC, JIS Q 27001 for international information security and data sovereignty
Print Security: Komori Printing standards for trusted print security and currency-grade output
Privacy / Accessibility / Identity Media: JIS X 8341-3 (accessibility), JIS Q 15001 (privacy protection), and ISO/IEC 19794 for biometric and identity-based media
AI Governance: Emerging AI compliance protocols including ISO/IEC 23894:2023, NIST AI Risk Management Framework, and cloud-based content integrity monitoring for generative media
Secure file sending: For sending secure files we recommend Virtru email service.
Infrastructure Controls

All client data is processed through Microsoft GCC 365 and hosted securely within Microsoft Azure environments. Azure supports multi-region encryption, role-isolated logic functions, and AI model orchestration for intelligent compliance handling. Systems are protected by Fortinet Zero Trust firewalls and encrypted within Adobe Secure Cloud environments. Our infrastructure includes role-based access (RBAC), multi-factor authentication (MFA), data loss prevention (DLP), and real-time SIEM threat detection.

Audit Note

If your organization requires specific language for SOWs, DPAs, BAAs, or vendor questionnaires, include your template in your initial request so we can align intake and output controls from day one.

File Preparation
Print-Ready PDF Tips

To prevent delays, submit print-ready PDFs whenever possible. If you cannot export a print-ready PDF, submit your original working files (AI/PSD/INDD/Canva link/export) and include: final trim size, quantity, intended material/finish, and where it ships.

Universal Checklist (Any Program)
Size: Build at final trim size; add 1/8” bleed on all sides (unless your product spec differs).
Safe area: Keep critical text/logos inside a safe margin (commonly 1/8”–1/4” from trim).
Resolution: Raster images at 300 DPI at final size (avoid upscaling tiny images).
Color: Use CMYK for print when available; include spot/Pantone if required for brand matching.
Fonts: Embed fonts or convert to outlines when appropriate; avoid missing font substitutions.
Export: Prefer PDF/X (PDF/X-1a or PDF/X-4) when available; avoid “smallest file size” exports.
Adobe Suite
Illustrator: Save As / Export → PDF → choose PDF/X-4 (preferred) or PDF/X-1a. Check Use Document Bleed Settings.
InDesign: Export → Adobe PDF (Print) → preset PDF/X-4. Marks & Bleeds → enable Use Document Bleed Settings.
Photoshop: Ensure final pixel size supports 300 DPI at trim. Export as PDF with high quality; avoid aggressive compression.
Canva & AI Tools
Canva export: Download → PDF Print. If available, enable Crop marks & bleed.
Canva warning: If Canva elements are low-res, the PDF will still look soft in print. Use high-res uploads and avoid tiny placed images.
AI tools / high-res export: Choose the highest resolution output; avoid screenshots. Export at 2×–4× intended size when possible.
Place into layout: Put AI images into Illustrator/InDesign/Canva at final trim size, then export PDF Print with bleed.
Text quality: If the tool rasterizes text, recreate text as real type in your layout program for crisp output.
Fast Approvals

Include a “proof intent” note (e.g., “colors must match brand standards” or “this is a speed run — match as close as possible”). We will route proofing accordingly.

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Secure, compliant,
production-ready

Submit your files, include your project brief, and we’ll come back with a clean production path — scoped to your compliance requirements and delivery format.

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