Artwork Submission

1. What are acceptable file types that I can send?
2. What is camera-ready art?
3. What is not camera ready artwork?
4. How should I send artwork for my logo?
5. Do I need to resend artwork for a reorder?
6. How should I send the individual names to personalize an item?
7. What about fonts?
8. How many lines and characters can I imprint?
9. How to use your Artwork Software (pop-up window)
10. Artwork Terms (pop-up window)

Overview:

Having the right artwork makes all the difference in how your promotional product will turn out. The highest quality, sharpest artwork will make the best imprint on a product. Since there are many different types of products and processes used to decorate them, there are also different methods of acceptable artwork formats.

For Logo's/Artwork/Text: We require Camera Ready Art. Logos' should be sent in eps or ai (Adobe Illustrator) format, saved as a vector-based file.

If this is not available, send us what you have and we can get the file converted for you for $25.00 per logo.

1. What are acceptable file types that I can send?

Accepted Graphic File Types in Order of Preference:

• Adobe Illustrator® (Preferably saved as vector art)
• Adobe Photoshop® (.eps format)
• Corel Draw® * IBM-PC only (All text converted to "curves" and file exported to "Adobe Illustrator EPS" format)
• Macromedia Freehand® (All text must be converted to "curves" and file exported to "Adobe Illustrator EPS" format)
• Other Programs - Save artwork as vector in .eps format

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2. What is camera-ready art?

Camera-ready artwork is any drawing, photos, illustration or lettering suitable for photographic reproduction. Its artwork that's ready for the camera that captures the dots and density of your artwork and then translates it into a screen, mold or laser template, or whatever the imprinting method being used. No matter what color you'd like your imprint to be, the type, artwork and graphics should be a very high resolution flat, sharp, black-and-white (B&W) line-art. Line art needs to be 600 DPI at a minimum. Screen halftones are not suitable. For multi-colored imprints color separated art with registration marks is required.

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3. What is not camera ready artwork?

Faxed copies, letterhead, business cards, photocopies, hand sketches, or any other artwork which needs to be touched up, color separated, or made one color.

.jpg, .gif, word .doc, bmp, PowerPoint, Corel draw (these file resolutions are too low for an acceptable imprint and are not going to give you the desired look)

Word Doc files are OK only if you are printing typeset or regular text only.

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4. How should I send artwork for my logo?

We accept files via File Upload, e-mail, on 3.5 floppy disks, 100MB Zip disks, and CD-ROMs. We prefer using our file upload form to minimize any possible quality loss. Electronic artwork must also be black and white vector based art supplied as an .eps, .ai, or .cdr file. Art must be at least 600 DPIs or greater.

E-mail: [email protected] please include your company name, order number, item number and specific imprint instructions for reference.

Postal Mail:

GraffitiPromo.com
Attn. Art Department
17801 Sky Park Circle
Unit 7B
Irvine, CA 92614

Please do not mail us your only original copy of artwork. Always make us a copy to avoid possible loss or mail damage.

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5. Do I need to resend artwork for a reorder?

Exact reorders of the same item with exactly the same imprint do not require new artwork to be sent. We keep your artwork on file for any future re-orders.

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6. How should I send the individual names to personalize an item?

Only laser engraved items can be personalized individually. Send electronic word, excel, or text format files by email to [email protected]. Information must be exactly as it should appear when engraved.

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7. What about fonts?

If a specific font is used in your artwork, please email the actual font to [email protected]

If you are submitting an .EPS or .AI file please outline all the fonts before sending artwork. In some cases we will have to recreate your artwork, and use an alternate font that matches as close to as possible to your logo if we don’t have that style. We do have numerous fonts available. Standards are: Ariel, Times New Roman, Veranda and Tahoma. We will present the best option that looks as close to as possible for you.

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8. How many lines and characters can I imprint?

There is a maximum of 3 lines per location; however, since space varies by item and messaging, each item indicates the size of the imprinting area. A maximum of 25 characters per line (including spaces) is usually recommended.

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