| DIGITAL ART GUIDELINES
Vector Artwork Files
- supply in native file format if possible: Illustrator
(.ai) or Freehand (.fh); .eps accepted as well.
- save as Postscript with no Postscript errors.
- build files with no stray points.
- assign colors consistently using standard Pantone
library if possible.
- delete all unused colors from your color palette.
- convert all type to outlines (curves).
- provide fonts in case future text changes needed.
- if file contains placed raster images, make
sure they meet resolution requirements (300 ppi) when rendered
at 100% and submit placed file with the vector file.
Raster Artwork Files
- size all elements and art at 100% or larger
of actual print size.
- build files so that at 100% actual print size, resolution is
300 pixels-per-inch (do not save a low-resolution
file up to 300 ppi; this will not improve image quality).
- supply as TIFF file format or native
file format: Photoshop (.psd) or Fireworks with appropriate
layers intact.
- do not supply JPEG or GIF files (appropriate for web but not
for print).
- create elements in proper color space (RGB,
CMYK, grayscale, or bitmapped).
Acrobat (PDF) Files
- if PDF created from vector file, save with
editing capabilities intact.
- if PDF created from page layout document (Quark,
Pagemaker, etc), include source documents, fonts and all supporting
files.
- if PDF file contains raster elements, see file
requirements above for raster artwork.
- if PDF file contains vector elements, see file
requirements above for vector artwork.
Other Files
- produce artwork with professional graphic arts software only.
- do not use programs such as Microsoft Word or Publisher; they
are not capable of producing art files of the quality necessary
for printing purposes.
- contact us if you do not have the proper software for creating
your artwork.
Fonts
- convert all type to outlines (curves).
- provide fonts in case future text changes necessary.
Supplied Proofs
- submit hard copy proof of final art or the
electronic equivalent (JPEGs preferred but properly prepared PDF
files will work).
Sending Artwork to blue ink, inc
- if under 2mb, attach compressed file or file folder to info@bluepdx.com
- if over 2mb, send files on Zip or CD to Portland Screen Printing (formally blue ink) 615 se clay, portland, or 97214.
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