Artwork Requirements

• Mac or PC Files in RGB Color Mode w/ spot colors if possible.
• Digital artwork must be submitted in accepted formats only.
• We can recreate or make your art printable for an additional fee.
• We CAN NOT use Website graphics. They are generally very low resolution which makes them unusable for screen printing.

ART REQUIREMENTS FOR TEXT, LINE COPY, OR SPOT COLOR DESIGNS:

• All files must be in the following vector based formats:
  Adobe Illustrator CS, Vector EPS
• All fonts must be converted to outlines/paths. All outlines should be
  converted to objects.
• All colors must be converted to spot colors with PMS color indicated in the file.
• Send additional JPEG version of file to communicate color representation if file does not display color the way you want it printed.
• Please keep stroked paths to a minimum of 1 pt. Anything less is not guaranteed to show.

ART REQUIREMENTS FOR 4 COLOR PROCESS OR SIMULATED PROCESS:

• Minimum specifications are required to achieve good print results.
• GIF or JPEG files cannot be used for separation purposes.
• File resolution should be at print size and no less than 300 dpi at the initial creation of file.
• If matching colors, please specify PMS colors or send target hard copy to use as a guide.
• Hard gradations can produce some banding when printing, try to use a smooth blend when building your halftones in your file. Generally, percentages of color less than 6% print as zero. Percentages of color greater than 90% will print as solid due to dot gain.
• All files should be in a layered Adobe Photoshop format.
• When building file, keep as a layered file off of the background.

APPLICATIONS NOT ACCEPTED:
• PowerPoint, Word, Excel,Publisher, or any other word processing programs. These applications do not allow for separating colors. We cannot use art created in these programs.

SUBMITTING ART FILES :

• We accept files via Flash Drive, DVD, CD, FTP(available upon request), or E-mail. If in doubt, please do not hesitate to call us.