PREPARING YOUR ART
Vector files are the preferred format and ideal for screen printing (This would be an adobe Illustrator file with the suffix of '.ai' or '.eps'. If you do not have a vector file your art must be 300 pixels per inch (PPI) at the correct dimensions that the file will print. If your file is not 300 PPI, you cannot increase the resolution of the file. This is called "upsampling" and will result in a blurry image.
If you are creating your file in Adobe Illustrator or another Vector-based software, just size your image to the size you want it to print.
If your art is not a vector format or requires any halftones or gradients this will require an art separation fee. This ensures that our artists will use their expertise to make sure your file will print perfectly.
We have provided a vector art template that will help guide you to set up your art correctly for a great print.
ACCEPTED FILE TYPES
Listed in order of preference
* There may be a fee if art is not set up correctly
** There will be a separation fee for these file types
PRINTING CHECK LIST
Size Your Design
Your artwork should be sized to the exact size it should be printed. If you want your print to be 10" wide, please be sure the actual design within the file is 10" wide, not just the background of your design file. Please use our template to place your sized work into f0r a guide for sizing.
Common Artwork Sizing
Convert Your Text To Outlines
If you are creating your file in Adobe Illustrator, you will need to choose "Create Outlines" on all your text. This allows us to open the file without requiring the font.
Set All Color To Spot Colors
Please download our Color Palette and use the spot colors from our palette to spec your colors. However, colors may vary when printed due to there is no universal screen color matching. Be mindful that colors may look different on different monitors. If you have company specific Pantone Colors, please set them to the correct spot colors in your artwork.
If you are creating your file in Adobe Illustrator or another Vector-based software, just size your image to the size you want it to print.
If your art is not a vector format or requires any halftones or gradients this will require an art separation fee. This ensures that our artists will use their expertise to make sure your file will print perfectly.
We have provided a vector art template that will help guide you to set up your art correctly for a great print.
ACCEPTED FILE TYPES
Listed in order of preference
- Illustrator (.AI)*
- Vector (.EPS)*
- Photoshop (.PSD)**
- PDF**
- JPEG**
* There may be a fee if art is not set up correctly
** There will be a separation fee for these file types
PRINTING CHECK LIST
Size Your Design
Your artwork should be sized to the exact size it should be printed. If you want your print to be 10" wide, please be sure the actual design within the file is 10" wide, not just the background of your design file. Please use our template to place your sized work into f0r a guide for sizing.
Common Artwork Sizing
- Full Chest: 12w" x 12h"
- Center front: 8w" x 4h"
- Left Chest: 3w" X 3h"
- Left Pocket: 3w" x 2.5h"
- Full Back: 13w" x 15h"
Convert Your Text To Outlines
If you are creating your file in Adobe Illustrator, you will need to choose "Create Outlines" on all your text. This allows us to open the file without requiring the font.
Set All Color To Spot Colors
Please download our Color Palette and use the spot colors from our palette to spec your colors. However, colors may vary when printed due to there is no universal screen color matching. Be mindful that colors may look different on different monitors. If you have company specific Pantone Colors, please set them to the correct spot colors in your artwork.