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Accuracy of artwork is key to ensuring satisfaction. Likewise choosing the most appropriate material for your application. To help orient you on artwork and file preparation, please follow these guidelines.
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We accept your PC or MAC files created in:
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Adobe Photoshop® (psd, pdf, tif,high quality jpeg, sct, eps)
Adobe Illustrator® (ai, eps, pdf)
Adobe InDesign® (indd)
Other programs: Please save your artwork as: .eps, .ai, .tif or .jpg.
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| Using Adobe Photoshop® |
| Billboards: |
Image size : 1”=1’ (one inch = one foot) Scale @ 300 dpi
Please add .5” in canvas size for bleed.
Example: a 14’x48‘: File needs to be 14”x48” @ 300 dpi. With bleed: 14.5“x48.5” |
| High Resolution Graphics: |
1”=1’ Scale @ 1200 dpi
Example: a 4‘x8’ Banner. File needs to be 4”x8” @ 1200 dpi |
| Photographic Large Format Printing and Small Format: |
1:1 Scale @ 300 dpi (150 dpi minimum) |
| Using Adobe Illustrator® |
| 1”=1’ (one inch = one foot) Scale. |
| Embedded photos at 300 dpi (billboards) |
| Embedded photos at 900 dpi (high resolution graphics) |
| Photographic and Small format: 300 dpi @ 1:1 scale |
| Using Adobe InDesign® |
| 1”=1’ (one inch = one foot) Scale. |
| Linked photos at 300 dpi (billboards) |
| Linked photos at 1200 dpi (high resolution graphics) |
| Don’t forget to Collect all Images and fonts. |
| Photographic and Small format: 300 dpi @ 1:1 scale |
| Additional Recommendations |
| Convert your fonts to curves (Illustrator, Freehand, Corel) or rasterize text layers (Photoshop). |
| Save files in CMYK mode |
| If a file is bigger than 1.2 GB please reduce the resolution or the size of it. Choose an appropriate format (Ex.: JPEG instead of TIFF) |
| Include all support files (If applicable): All fonts, Links, etc. |
| Flatten the artwork (you can leave 2 layers if necessary - one for artwork and one with the guides) |
| Specify colors: For solid colors you can use PANTONE Matching System ® Values (Solid to Process Guide Coated or PANTONE ® Color Bridge Coated). |
| Double check the file expands correctly (if you use file compression software). |
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