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Art Specs For All NorthStar Products
If Any of This Sounds Greek To You ... No Problem! Just Give Us a Call and We'll Be Happy To Help!
If Any of This Sounds Greek To You ... No Problem! Just Give Us a Call and We'll Be Happy To Help!
Whether you use our templates or you create your own document,
please make sure the dimensions of your file is the exact size of the finished size.
Image Resolution
Photos and graphics need to be created at 150 DPI at full size.
In Photoshop, you can go to IMAGE-> IMAGE SIZE to find out your file resolution.
Determine Image Quality from Source
Good Quality
High resolution / high quality stock photography
High resolution / high quality scanner
Low Quality
Screen capture of video frame
Low resolution / low quality stock photography
Image lifted off a web-page
Why 125 DPI?
Since your banner will be a large format print, you don't need to prepare your file in 300 DPI which is usually used for smaller print.If you are uncertain of the quality of your images, please call us at 800-958-3009 or email us at graphics@northstarflags.com
Color Mode
Your file has to be in CMYK mode IMAGE-> MODE-> CMYK
Saving
When you are done with the design, flatten all the layers
You are almost done!
Before you send your files to us, view your graphic at 100% by holding the CRTL button and pressing 1. Please review the image carefully because what you are seeing at 100% is very close to what your printed image will look like.
Image Resolution
Your images (any graphics that are not vector) need to be created at 125 DPI at full size.Determine Image Quality from Source
Good Quality
High resolution / high quality stock photography
High resolution / high quality scanner
Low Quality
Screen capture of video frame
Low resolution / low quality stock photography
Image lifted off a web-page
Why 125 DPI?
Since your banner will be a large format print, you don't need to prepare your file in 300 DPI which is usually used for smaller print.If you are uncertain of the quality of your images, please call us at 800-958-3009 or email us at graphics@northstarflags.com
Color Mode
Your file has to be in CMYK mode. COLOR PALLET-> OPTION CMYK IMAGE-> MODE-> CMYK
Fonts
Convert all your text to outlines. TYPE-> CREATE OUTLINES
Saving
When you are done with the design, save the file in EPS format. If you have extra graphics outside of the finished size area, create a crop area with the dimensions of the finished size.You are almost done!
Before you send the file to us, open the EPS file you just saved. Review all of the graphics/text and make sure the dimensions are correct.
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