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Artwork is considered "ready" when it can be used for
prepress and printing without the need for adjustments that may possibly
incur added fees or result in delays. When submitting digital art files to
Specialtee Sportswear, please refer to the guidelines below: |
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VECTOR ART REQUIREMENTS
Vector artwork files must be saved up to Adobe Illustrator® CS2 (filename.ai)
or CorelDraw® (filemane.cdr) up to Version 14. Artwork should be set up
using Spot Colors not CMYK. All text fields must be converted to curves or
outlines to prevent font substitutions. Include a proof of your design with
color designations to confirm that no font substitutions have occurred. All
objects must have at least a 1 pt line thickness to guarantee proper print
quality. If the vector file contains any placed raster images, these images
must meet or exceed our requirements for resolution when rendered at 100% of
the final imprint size. Also, they must be submitted with the original
vector file. If you have any questions call us at 866-877-0976 |
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RASTER ART REQUIREMENTS
We will accept raster artwork files saved in an Encapsulated Post Script (.eps)
format, or an Adobe Photoshop® Document (.psd) up to Adobe Photoshop® CS2.
For our purposes, all raster elements and art files must be saved at 100% of
the final print size with a resolution of at least 300 ppi (pixels per
inch). All layers must be included. If you have any questions, please call
us at 866-877-0976. |
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APPLICATIONS We will accept files saved in
Adobe Illustrator® up to Version 12, and Corel Draw® up to Version 14.
providing that all text is converted to curves or outlines. We will also
accept files saved in Adobe Photoshop® up to Version 9 at 100% of final
print size with a resolution of at least 300 ppi. Jpegs are most often
useless but can be replicated for use in screen-printing at an hourly art
fee. As we use PCs, make sure Macintosh® files have been saved with the
appropriate file extension. |
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FONT INFORMATION For
vector art, text must be converted to paths, curves, or outlines. The text
then becomes an object and can no longer be edited as text. If future
changes to the text will be necessary, the original font file must be
supplied for use on PC. Be sure to include a paper proof composite with
color call-outs or a. tiff or .jpg thumbnail to ensure no font substitution
has taken place. |
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LINE THICKNESS All
design elements should contain a line thickness of at least 1pt. Failure to
assign a 1 pt line thickness to all objects may compromise the final imprint
quality. |
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SPOT COLORS Please
specify color via PMS spot color designations. Due to hardware and software
color calibration considerations, this will allow the best color matching
possible. |
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E-MAIL When sending
art via e-mail, send to
art@stswonline.com and attach your zipped file to an e-mail with a
detailed account of who you are and what you would like us to do with the
attachment(s). We do not accept faxed copies of artwork only e-mail or
mail via USPS. |
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PROOFS When creating
designs for our customers, proofs are a way of assuring that we have set
your type correctly and that all of the design elements are placed according
to your requirements. A proof will be sent to you online or printed on paper
that can be approved at our office or delivered to you. We do not start on
your project until you have signed off on a proof. When artwork has
previously been created, proofs are used to ensure that the artwork we have
received is the same as artwork the customer wants to be imprinted. Artwork
should never be submitted without either a hard copy proof or an electronic
.tif or .gif file. |
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DISCLAIMER: We
will not accept the following types of art files: .jpg files are not
acceptable for photographic reproduction work. Microsoft Word Files.
Microsoft PowerPoint Files. |
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Any submission of art files
not in the file formats mentioned above will require reworking the artwork
and will result in a hourly art fee. |
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Please call 866-877-0976 with any questions you may have regarding digital
artwork. |
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