Artwork Requirements
For printing services, client is responsible to submit press ready digital artwork meeting the requirements outlined below. Design services are available for layout, design, cleanup, image scanning, etc. If none of this information makes sense - don’t worry. Just give us what you have and we’ll tell you if we can use it - or we can get it to where it needs to be. (If your print job has special requirements, we will advise.) Artwork layout for promotional items is FREE.

Printing Artwork Requirements
Promotional Media Artwork Requirements

Printing Artwork Requirements
For all full color printing, we ask that you use our templates to correctly format your files. Templates are available free in several formats upon request. Otherwise, the following requirements apply. (Some requirements will not apply to every item.)

• Only Adobe Illustrator and EPS files are acceptable.
• PDF Files are acceptable when created using our settings. (While some programs have a save to PDF option, we cannot guarantee the settings will be acceptable. If there is a question, submit your file in an Adobe Illustrator or EPS format. If you have questions regarding artwork, please contact us.)
• Document color should be set to CMYK or Grayscale (SWOP).
• We suggest “US Prepress Defaults” in Adobe application color settings.
• Trim marks or exact page size to include any bleeds with bounding boxes.
• 1/8” bleeds if required.
• Minimum 1/8” margins from text to trim.
• 350 dpi CMYK or grayscale images. (TIFF format recommended)
• 1200 dpi 1-bit line art.
• Transparencies MUST be flattened.
• Photoshop TIFF files need to be flattened.
• Rich black supported in percentages of 40,40,20,100 CMYK
• Straight black recommended for text smaller than 24 pt.
• All text must be converted to outlines / paths.
• Photoshop EPS files should include vector data.
• Artwork may be submitted online by clicking here.

Some projects may have additional requirements. We will advise.

General Artwork Requirements (Promotion Advertising Items)
For those who wish, we provide FREE artwork layout for promotional advertising items. If you wish to create the artwork yourself, the following requirements apply. (Some requirements will not apply to every item.)

• Only Adobe Illustrator and EPS files are acceptable.
• JPG, BMP and other similar files are not acceptable as they do not create a satisfactory imprint.
• Please format artwork to exact imprint size, this is often listed in the catalog.
• Avoid type smaller then 6pt and lines thinner than 2pt.
• Some materials, such as Nylon, do not reproduce highly detailed artwork well. Ask us for information if your
  artwork contains small or fine details.
• 1200 dpi 1-bit line art.
• All text must be converted to outlines / paths.
• Artwork may be submitted online by clicking here.

In all cases, we ask that a sample of the artwork be sent via fax to 801-650-0784 so that we can insure the artwork received is correct.