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Design Tool Artwork Specifications
Below is a guide to help you upload the right files that will print correctly and give you an awesome custom product. Artwork that does not meet these exact specifications may not print correctly. Please keep in mind: Good artwork in .... Great custom product out to you.
Our only goal is to give you the best possible product and this is solely dependent on the artwork we receive. All images in our image library are totally free to use, meet the below criteria and are of good print quality so go crazy and use as many as you would like!
If any of this sounds Greek to you ... No Problem! Just give us a call at 1-800-958-3009 and we'll be happy to help! If your artwork has already been created and saved as any file type other that those listed below, please call us before submitting your artwork.
Our only goal is to give you the best possible product and this is solely dependent on the artwork we receive. All images in our image library are totally free to use, meet the below criteria and are of good print quality so go crazy and use as many as you would like!
If any of this sounds Greek to you ... No Problem! Just give us a call at 1-800-958-3009 and we'll be happy to help! If your artwork has already been created and saved as any file type other that those listed below, please call us before submitting your artwork.
- All lead times quoted are based upon the receipt of order, usable original artwork, and PMS colors.
- PMS Colors are used as a reference only. We will match the color as close as possible. If a specific shade of color is needed, a printed swatch can be supplied at an additional cost.
- Adobe Illustrator CS5 or earlier for vector files. If you are using Illustrator CS6, or Illustrator CC [Creative Cloud] please save your file down to Illustrator CS5.
- Please Call if your artwork has been, or will be, created in any other vector program to avoid any potential compatibility issues.
- EPS vector files from other programs can be sent, however, they may need to be altered by one of our graphics professionals for use. In some cases font substitutions may be necessary.
- Adobe Photoshop CS2 or earlier files If you are using a later version of Photoshop, please make sure that all layers with effects are flattened to avoid compatibility issues. Raster images must be created at full-size, 150 dpi. Simply increasing the resolution, or resizing a small image can cause blurring and uneven color.
We recommend using vector based images whenever possible. Vector images can be resized for any flag layout without a loss of clarity, while maintaining consistent color. Edges will remain sharp at any size. Vector images allow for PMS color matching, enabling us to get as close as possible to your desired colors. In addition to the recommended file
types above, we can also accept .pdf, .svg and .cdr files.
While we can use raster images that meet our minimum requirements, they generally do not print as well as vector images. Raster images cannot be color matched and the resolution can cause color and quality issues when resized. Increasing the size of a raster image can cause blurring and rough edges. In addition to the recommended file types above, we can also accept .bmp, .jpg, and .psb files.
Raster images, created in programs like Adobe Photoshop, are created with thousands and thousands of tiny dots of color called pixels. Each pixel contains its own
color information with colors changing slightly from pixel to pixel to create the transition from one color to another, or from a light to dark version of a color.
The pixels are so small that you don't really see them without zooming in on the image. When a raster image is increased in size, it increases the size of the pixels
which makes them visible. When the pixels become visible, images can look jagged or blurry which we refer to as pixelated.
Vector images are created in programs like Adobe Illustrator. Vector images are created using points along a path to create shapes which can then be filled with color. Since vector images are not built up of pixels, they can be increased to any size without altering the clarity of the image.
Vector images are created in programs like Adobe Illustrator. Vector images are created using points along a path to create shapes which can then be filled with color. Since vector images are not built up of pixels, they can be increased to any size without altering the clarity of the image.
All fonts must be converted to outlines to ensure
that all text displays and prints correctly.
There are programs available that can convert
raster images to vector images with varying
degrees of success. Providing an image that has
been converted to a vector image does not
guarantee that it will be artwork we can use.
We offer a vector conversion service for an additional
charge. The cost is based on the complexity of the
image. Please ask one of our Custom Product Ninjas
for more information.
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