Artwork File Setup

To assist in setting up your artwork correctly we recommend the following:

Artwork layout:

Create the document in proportion to your final output size eg. 1:1, 1:2, 1:10.

All documents should have a minimum of 5mm bleed on all sides at final size.

Please ensure all elements in your documents have been supplied.

Image Resolution:

Images must be supplied at a minimum of 150dpi at final output size or 300dpi at half size.

If logos are supplied as a photoshop image they should be supplied at 300dpi at final output size or preferably supplied as vector based illustrator images for smoother output.

All images should be supplied in CYMK format.

Fonts

Fonts must be converted to outlines.

Blends or gradients:

For best results we recommend creating these in photoshop at the correct size and add 1.5 pixel noise to allow for smoother results.

Hardcopy:

Please supply a hardcopy or PDF soft copy of your final artwork.

Colour matching:

Leave all Pantone colours as spot colours in your document, this allows us to match colours as accurately as possible.

Applications:

We accept Quark Xpress7, Indesign CS4, Illustrator CS4, Photoshop CS4, tiff, eps, jpeg or PDF (print quality).

Artwork Submission:

We accept artwork via ftp (contact us for details), CD, DVD and email. Please note email attachments should not exceed 6mb.