Graphic and Print Guidelines

PRODUCT TEMPLATES

Templates will ensure artwork is printed correctly and are required for all products. Always use the most recent template found on our website under the “Graphic Info” tab on each product page

Do not leave template lines in artwork
Templates are available for custom products/orders upon request

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PRINT METHOD	DEFINITION	PRODUCTS	ACCEPTABLE FILES	FILE FORMAT	PRINTING SPECIFICATIONS
Full-Color Thermal	Thermal Imprinting uses the application of heat and pressure to transfer digital graphics to the surface of the fabric. This creates a visually bold image that is strong and durable.	Table Throws, Runners, Directors Chairs, Tents, Event Chairs and Stadium Seats	Vector w/Fonts Outlined	Adobe Illustrator .ai / .eps / .pdf	CMYK & PMS colors (Halftones/percentages of PMS colors and contained gradients are acceptable) Minimum line thickness .125" (8-9 pts. stroke) Minimum of .25" width & height on all elements, at actual print size
Full-Color Inkjet	Digital Inkjet printing is a method of printing from a digital based image directly to a variety of medias.	Floor & Table Top Displays, Retractors, Banner Stands, Coolers, Prize Drop Game, Sign Displays, Light Boxes and Vinyl Banners	Vector w/Fonts Outlined and links embedded, Raster w/Fonts Outlined	Adobe Illustrator .ai / .eps / .pdf Adobe Photoshop High Resolution .tif / .psd / .eps .pdf / .jpg	Use product template to set-up artwork PMS colors preferred (CMYK/RGB accepted) Print-ready art (on our product templates)) Full-color artwork including gradients, raster/photo images and bleeds Raster images must be created at actual size with resolution of at least 200 dpi
Full-Color, Dye Sublimation,Inkjet	Dye Sublimation is a printing process that uses heat to transfer ink to white fabric, allowing for full-color graphics to permeate the fabric and become part of the fibers.	Table Throws, Tents, Retractors, Fabric Banners & Flags, Sail Signs, Brilliant Boards;	Vector w/Fonts Outlined and links embedded, Raster w/Fonts Outlined	Adobe Illustrator .ai / .eps / .pdf Adobe Photoshop High Resolution .tif / .psd / .eps .pdf / .jpg	Use product template to set-up artwork PMS colors preferred (CMYK/RGB accepted) Print-ready art (on our product templates) Full-color artwork including gradients, raster/photo images and bleeds Raster images must be created at actual size with resolution of at least 200 dpi

VECTOR ART
(Recommended for all products)
Can be scaled to any size while maintaining quality. Also known as line art. Vector artwork is preferred, unless printing photos.

.eps, .ai, or .pdf

OUTLINED FONTS
(Required for all products)
Fonts can vary from computer to computer. When a font is missing, the computer replaces it with a generic font. Outline, embed or convert fonts to curves.


Original Font	Missing Font Converted	Outlined, embedded or converted to curves

EMBEDDED IMAGES
(Required for all products)
Most programs allow the user to add an object or image to a file by linking or embedding. Embedded images are stored within the document itself, while linked files are not. Because of this, linked files can become unlinked and "go missing" when opened on a different computer. Embed all images to avoid missing images.

RASTER ART
Composed of pixels, tiny colored squares grouped together to make one big image. When scaled larger, image will look jagged or "pixelated." Also known as bitmap art.

Submit art with a minimum of 200 DPI (dots per inch)
Greater viewing distance = lower resolution

.psd, .tif, .jpg, .bmp, .gif

Viewing Distance	6 in	1 ft	2 ft	3 ft	5 ft

dpi	1200	600	300	200	150


High resolution images are: Unedited, original raw digital photos,or purchased stock photos	Low resolution images are: Photos taken from the internet, scanned images, cellphone images or screen shots

UNACCEPTABLE FILE FORMATS:
Quark, Corel Draw, Word, Power Point, Excel, Publisher, Pagemaker, low resolution scanned images, unless exported to an .eps or .pdf format, will incur additional art charges or be rejected.