Art Guidelines Artwork is considered "ready" when it can be used for prepress and printing without the need for adjustments that may possibly incur added fees or result in delays. When submitting digital art files please refer to the below guidelines. If you have any questions call us at 800-928-6796. Vector Art Requirements Vector artwork files must be saved up to Adobe Illustrator® CS2 . All text fields must be converted to curves or outlines to prevent font substitutions. Include a proof of your design with color designations to confirm that no font substitutions have occurred. All objects must have at least a 1 pt line thickness to guarantee proper print quality. If the vector file contains any placed raster images, these images must meet or exceed our requirements for resolution when rendered at 100% of the final imprint size. Also, they must be submitted with the original vector file. Raster Art Requirements We will accept raster artwork files saved in a .TIF, Encapsulated Post Script (.eps) format, or an Adobe Photoshop® Document (.psd) up to Adobe Photoshop® CS2. For our purposes, all raster elements and art files must be saved at 100% of the final print size with a resolution of at least 300 ppi (pixels per inch). Preferred Applications We will accept files saved in Adobe Illustrator® up to Version CS2 providing that all text is converted to curves or outlines. We will also accept files saved in Adobe Photoshop® up to Version CS2 at 100% of final print size with a resolution of at least 300 ppi. Jpegs are most often useless but can be replicated for use in screen-printing at an hourly art fee. Font Information For vector art, text must be converted to paths, curves, or outlines. The text then becomes an object and can no longer be edited as text. Be sure to include a paper proof composite with color call-outs or a. tiff or .jpg thumbnail to ensure no font substitution has taken place. Line Thickness All design elements should contain a line thickness of at least 1pt. Failure to assign a 1 pt line thickness to all objects may compromise the final imprint quality. Spot Colors Please specify color via PMS spot color designations. Due to hardware and software color calibration considerations, this will allow the best color matching possible. E-mail When sending art via e-mail your order number must be indicated in the subject line. Send to erik@americantiedye.com and attach your zipped file to an e-mail with a detailed account of who you are and what you would like us to do with the attachment(s). If you have zipped files larger than 10MB please forward via conventional mail, priority delivery service. Proofs At your request we will provide 1 art proof at no charge. Additional proofs will be charged to your account at a rate of 10.00 per proof. When creating designs for our customers, proofs are a way of assuring that we have set your type correctly and that all of the design elements are placed according to your requirements. A proof will be sent to you online or printed on paper that can be approved at our office or delivered to you. We do not start on your project until you have signed off on a proof. When artwork has previously been created, proofs are used to ensure that the artwork we have received is the same as artwork the customer wants to be imprinted. Artwork should never be submitted without either a hard copy proof or an electronic .tif or .gif file. Please call 800 928 6796 or email erik@americantiedye.com with any questions you may have regarding digital art. Thank You! |
