Acceptable ARTWORK Formats
Acceptable Artwork Formats:
Illustrator Adobe Acrobat Photoshop
File Type/s: AI or EPS File Type/s: PDF File Type/s: PSD, TIF or JPG (300DPI)
Colours: CMYK Colours: CMYK Colours: CMYK
All fonts converted to outlines All fonts converted to outlines All fonts converted to outline
Before submitting artwork, please follow this checklist:
BLEED AREA
Please allow 3mm excess bleed on each side of your artwork past the trim edge of your design.
FONTS
Keep all text at least 2mm away from the final cutting line
Convert all fonts to outlines/curves
RESOLUTION
Save all images minimum resolution of 300 DPI (Dots Per Inch)
COLOUR MODE
Convert all images to CMYK colour mode
All PMS colours will be converted to CMYK
TIPS
How To Convert Fonts To Outlines (Adobe Illustrator)
You can convert fonts to outlines in Illustrator by highlighting all text with the "Selection Tool" and selecting:
Type > Create Outlines. This will ensure all fonts in your artwork look correct at our end, and our software doesn't substitute your selected fonts.
How To Check the DPI of an Image (Adobe Photoshop)
You can check the DPI of an image in Photoshop by selecting:
Image > Image Size. It is recommended that you do not use any images straight off web pages, as they are low resolution (72 DPI) and will produce an inferior quality sticker (blurry & pixelated). TIF's are the recommended file format as they are higher quality and compatible with both Macs & PCs.
How To Convert Images To CMYK Colour (Adobe Photoshop)
You can convert images to CMYK in Photoshop by selecting:
Image > Mode > CMYK Colour. This will ensure your final product colours look exactly like the file you sent us. Industry standard sticker printing is done in CMYK, (Representing the ink values Cyan, Magenta, Yellow & Black). RGB (Red, Green & Blue) mode represents the colours you see on a computer or TV screen.
Last Updated (Monday, 14 November 2011 20:33)


