- ART SPECS
- Art Check List
- General Art Specs
- Production Specs
- Lead Time / Rush
- Standard Fonts
- Art Templates
Art Check List
Art Upload Art Check List PDFA quick test to insure success! Digital art that follows these guidelines usually flows through our system with ease. For more details visit our General Art Specs page. A PDF version of this Art Check List is also available.
1 LAYOUT
- 1/8" Bleed when art extends off of the mat
- Critical elements at least 1⁄4" inside mat edge
- Visit our Templates Page to download PDF templates.
2 IMAGE RESOLUTION
Image resolution MUST be 300ppi or higher. EVERY file used to create the final piece MUST be included and editable. This includes linked or placed files.
- Save images at 300ppi/dpi, sized to 100%
- Save images as .psd, .tif, .eps or .ai files
- Include editable versions of all files
3 FONTS
- For Sublimation: at least 18pt serif, 12pt sans-serif
- For Offset and UV Ink Jet: at least 8pt
- All reversed type set to bold
- Convert to outlines/curves
- Include all Screen & Printer fonts
4 SOFTWARE
Current or recent Mac or PC versions of the following:
- InDesign®
- Photoshop®
- Acrobat® PDF
- Illustrator®
Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, and Excel files are not acceptable file formats.
5 ART SUBMISSION
- File Upload Utility for files 3-80Mb
- Email files less than 3Mb to your Product Specialist
6 COLOR TARGET / OUTPUT SAMPLE
Include a complete, full sized hard copy of the composite art submitted. These may be color or black & white, but must be printed from the final file(s) you provide. 4-Color Process targets should be printed using calibrated output devices.
- Calibrated color target
- Black & White prints for position only
7 COLORS – PROCESS
Colors should be defined as CMYK. Converting spot or RGB colors to CMYK may produce unexpected or undesirable results.
- CMYK 4-Color Process
8 DESIGN TIPS
- Avoid small type and other thin elements for fabric counter mats
- Include all files, including fonts and images
- Avoid borders, text, and art elements that run close to and parallel to pad's edge
- Convert fonts to outlines/curves
- View our Standard Fonts available for typesetting.
- Supply a printed copy of the final layout and color samples or color targets
9 CORNER RADIUS
- 3/8" is our standard corner radius
- Any other corner radius requires a custom die
- Square corners are NOT recommended
