ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS/PREPARATION

Artwork may be provided as hard copy, on disk or via email to our Mac Art Department or PC Art Department. When emailing artwork please reference salesperson's name as well as your company/orgaization's name in your email message.

A NOTE ABOUT DIGITAL ARTWORK

Production delays can occur when digital artwork is provided in the wrong format. Much time can be lost with efforts to convert files that are submitted without following the information guidelines below. Please contact us if you have any questions about the suitability of your digital files or any of our format requirements. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you also mail or fax a hard copy of the artwork and any special instructions. Please indicate your salesperson's name on the artwork.

Artwork is only as good as you provide. Simply because the art file is an EPS or TIFF format does not mean it will be clean and useable. Faxed, scanned art or artwork which has been reproduced numerous times will not improve and will not look its best without additional clean up efforts. Please do not submit web graphics as they are produced in a resolution setting (generally 72 dpi) that is too low for our processes to reproduce attractively.

We reserve the right to refuse any artwork that will not meet our standards of product quality when reproduced with our equipment and processes.

Preferred Programs

CorelDraw 11.0 or earlier - PC format
Adobe Illustrator 10.0 or Adobe Illustrator Creative Suite 11.0 - MAC or PC format. Convert all text to outlines.
Corel Photo Paint - PC format
Adobe PhotoShop 5.0 - MAC format
Adobe PageMaker 7.0 - MAC format only

Image Resolution

Image resolution should be a minimum of 300 dpi at 100% imprint size for best reproduction

Font Information

Convert all text to outlines or curves. Please be aware that once this is done the text in your artwork can no longer be edited. If editing is required you must include the font (TrueType or Post Script) with the file.

WE DO NOT HAVE EVERY FONT THAT IS AVAILABLE.

File Information

MAC to PC converted files must have a file extension included in the file name (Example: file name.eps, tif)

Colors

When assigning a color to art or text, please use a PMS color. This will work for process or spot colors. PMS color match on some of our products cannot be guaranteed.

Accepted File Storage Media

If you choose to mail or overnight your artwork to us, please use the following media:
PC/MAC formatted Iomega ZIP drives, 100 mb or 250 mb
PC/MAC formatted CD ROM
USB Drive

DO NOT SEND YOUR ORIGINAL FILE - make a COPY!

NOTE:

Following these instructions does not guarantee the art will output. If any of the above is not possible, please send in Camera Ready Art (film or slick), 600 dpi or greater.
Artwork will be billed at $75.00 per hour. Minimum art charge is $25.00