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Artwork Information

Definition of Camera Ready Artwork:

We consider artwork camera ready if it is printed on paper and is clean, crisp, black and white and production-ready, with no touch-up or change needed. For multi-color imprints we require artwork to be color separated with registration marks. We do reserve the right to determine what is and is not camera ready.

What is not Camera Ready Artwork:

We do not consider photocopies, business cards, faxes, letterheads or other printed material such as napkins, hats, T-shirts, etc., to be camera ready artwork. If it is necessary to send this type of material for artwork, our art department can use them to create finished artwork at a cost of $75(Z) per hour.

Paper Inset Artwork

Our paper inserts are digitally printed. We are not able to guarantee exact color matches with this process. When preparing artwork for digital printing remember it may be difficult to match wraps, patterns and lines across seams due to the nature of this imprinting process and die cutting. Keep important copy 1/8" from edge so that it’s not cut off during die cutting. We will be able to curve most copy to fit our template. However, complicated or photographic/process artwork should be supplied curved. Please contact factory regarding any questions you may have.

Digital Artwork:

Vector based Illustrator EPS format is prefered.


Digital artwork will be provided on compatible media, ready for film output with no additional changes necessary. All text in artwork must be converted to curves/outlines.


If additional work is needed, a charge of $75(V) per hour will apply.


A hard copy of artwork is required along with your P.O.

Artwork Transmission:

Disk: 3.5, CD, or Zip

Platform:

PC/Window or Mac

Software:

Corel Draw: (.cdr) Text converted to curves/outlines


Adobe Illustrator: (.ai) Text converted to curves/outlines


Other: Bitmap art (Photoshop, TIFF, JPG). Minimum 600 dpi, to size color separated (if necessary).

Compression Software:

Stuff It or WinZip

Other Important Information:

Lines must be 1 point or thicker


Vector art files work best


Must be able to manipulate images: no placed images


600 DPI or greater

Email Information:

Include the following information with email:

 

• Purchase order number in subject line
• Distributor name
• Contact name and phone number
• Hard copy of artwork

Standard Ink Colors

• WHITE
• BLACK
• BLUE & ROYAL BLUE - PMS 286
• DARK BLUE - PMS 288
• NAVY BLUE – PMS 295
• LIGHT BLUE - PMS 299
• REFLEX BLUE
• PURPLE - PMS 273
• RED - PMS 200
• BURGUNDY - PMS 202
• MAROON - PMS 202
• PINK - PMS 212
• ORANGE - PMS 165
• YELLOW - PMS 109
• GREEN - PMS 347
• DARK GREEN - PMS 343
• BROWN - PMS 161
• ATHLETIC GOLD - PMS 123
• GOLD (METALLIC) - PMS 872
• SILVER (METALLIC) - PMS 877
• TEAL - PMS 321
• GREY - PMS 424
• KELLY GREEN - PMS 354
• PANTONE PROCESS CYAN
• PANTONE PROCESS MAGENTA
• PANTONE PROCESS YELLOW
• PANTONE PROCESS BLACK