Art File Types Accepted

We accept a wide variety of PC graphic design programs such as Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, as long as they are submitted as one of the following formats: PDF, JPG, PSD, TIF, EPS, AI. We accept MAC files only in PDF format.

We do not accept files submitted in the following formats: , MS Word, MS Publisher, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, Corel Draw or Printshop, unless they have been converted to a PDF. If your artwork is one of these formats, we may be able to redesign your files to make them suitable for the printing. Call  for details and associated costs.

Color
Files must be created and submitted in CMYK color mode. File that are created in RGB must be converted to CMYK before printing. The conversion process can result in an undesirable color shift. CMYK,  often referred to as  “Full Color” or “4 color”, uses Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black to create the palette of colors. Most software programs offer the choice of working in RGB color or CMYK color.

Resolution
We recommend using images that are  300 DPI  or higher. Using images that are lower will result in reduced print quality. If you elect to use low resolution images –you will be required to sign a waiver. Note: images and logo from website are NOT 300 DPI.

Border
We strongly recommend that all borders on the edge of your piece are at least .25 inches thick from your finished size. Although we make every effort to cut your pieces as precise as possible – due to tolerances in the cutting process we cannot guarantee perfect cuts every time. As a result borders that are less than .25 inches thick will often have an uneven look to them.

Bleeds
All design files must have a .125 inch bleed on all four sides. This ensures  your design will bleed completely to the edge of the piece without any of the white paper stock showing on the edges. Download one of our  templates to help  with you design process

Safe Zone
All text and important design elements should be a minimum of .125 inches from the finished edge of the piece to prevent the possibility of being cut off. We make every effort to cut your pieces as precise as possible – due to tolerances in the cutting process we cannot guarantee perfect cuts every time. Download one of our  templates to help  with you design process

Flatten Your Images
Before you send your design file, you must flatten your images and convert text to outlines. We do not accept layered or linked images. This prevents font defaults and other issues.

4/1 Files
If your project is color on one side and black only on the other – you must construct (create) the black only side as 100% K only. Your design file cannot have any C (cyan), M (magenta), Y (yellow) in it.