Artwork Requirements

File formats accepted:

• .PDF
• .TIFF
• .JPG
• .EPS
• .ZIP
• .PSD (CS or older)
• .AI (CS or older)
• .INDD (CS or older)

Resolution

300dpi resolution is recommended, but we may get satisfactory results from a lower resolution.

Color Mode

Submitting your files in CMYK color mode will give you the best results. RGB files are accepted, but if you submit your files in RGB or any other color standard, they will be changed to CMYK during the digital printing process. Because only about half of the colors in the RGB standard can be exactly matched in CMYK, conversion may cause the colors to shift.

Trim Marks

The product will be cut on the trim mark which will be added by our staff. However, the cut may shift up to .125" of an inch in any direction, which is why it's important to include ample bleeds. We recommend adding an extra .125" to each edge of your artwork to allow for proper trimming. See the following about bleeds.

Full Bleed

If you wish to have colored backgrounds or images continue to the edge of the product they must continue past the trim marks to the full bleed margin. If they do not continue to the full bleed margin you most likely will end up with white strips along the edge of the product due to cutting tolerance. Artwork should be submitted at the final size plus .125" of bleed on each edge. For example, if the final size is intended to be 4" x 6", please submit the artwork at 4.25" x 6.25".

Margin

The text or other elements you want to guarantee not to be trimmed off must be placed within the margin. If they are placed directly next to the trim mark and the cutting is off but within tolerance, the text will be chopped off. Our recommended margin is .25" from the cut line.

Double Sided Projects

If you are submitting more than one file for your project, please submit compressed or zipped folders with the multiple files enclosed.