Artwork Specifications: All artwork must be saved / supplied in our templates at a 1:1 scale.

PDF  (Adobe Acrobat) Preferred File Format

  • All fonts have been converted to outlines / curves
  • All images used need to be high resolution (96dpi+ at 1:1 Scale)
  • Do NOT use a .pdf Standard (eg. PDF/X-1a:2001) when saving the .pdf because this can corrupt the artwork

AI  (Adobe Illustrator)

  • All fonts have been converted to outlines
  • All images must be embedded
  • All images used need to be high resolution (96dpi+ at 1:1 Scale)
  • All colors are in CMYK (RGB, Pantone and Spot Colors are not accepted)
  • Make sure that NO colors are set to “Over Print”

PSD  (Adobe Photoshop)

  • Open template at 1:1 scale in CMYK Mode and set resolution to 96dpi (Minimum)
  • Make sure your workspace is set to CMYK Color Mode
  • Do not flatten the layers when supplying the .psd file for print

CDR  (Coral Draw)

  • All fonts must be converted to curves
  • All images used need to be high resolution (96dpi+ at 1:1 Scale)
  • All outlines in the .cdr artwork need to be set to scale with artwork
  • All colors need to be CMYK (RGB, Pantone and Spot Colors are not accepted)
  • Make sure that NO colors are set to “Over Print”

DTP – Saving files

Before sending your artwork to us, please make sure that you check all the elements to ensure that your product can be printed in the highest quality.

  • Set artwork to CMYK colors
  • Remove the product template and guide lines from your artwork
  • All tones of grey must be composed of only K. (eg. C=0%, M=0%, Y=0%, K=60%)
  • Use Rich Black for all large black areas. (eg. C=30%, M=30%, Y=30%, K=100%)
  • Hairlines and text that are in Black must be set to K only. (eg. C=0%, M=0%, Y=0%, K=100%)
  • Convert all fonts to Outlines / Curves
  • Save artwork at 1:1 scale as per the dimensions indicated on the product template
  • Ensure that the artwork has been saved without using a PDF/X Standard

Artwork specifications: Artwork may be supplied via e-mail (not larger than 6MB per total attachment/s), cd/dvd disc, or FTP.

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