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Guidelines for Submitting Digital Artwork

Artwork used to create a sign is like artwork used in other forms of digital printing in that both forms of artwork must be computer-generated. However, artwork used to print large-format signs and graphics is unique and must be created differently to ensure that your sign or banner is printed with the highest quality and the most accurate colors possible.

Before submitting your artwork, please use the checklist below to ensure that artwork is in a usable format.

Vector Artwork

Vector artwork is created in Adobe Illustrator or another vector-based program like Corel Draw. A vector graphic can be picked apart and modified.

  1. Make sure that the art file is set to CMYK mode.
  2. We recommend that every color except black is a Pantone color. Set the black to C25 / M25 / Y25 / K100. This helps ensure there will be no difference between the color you hope to see and what you get.
  3. Turn all text to outlines — make the text so that each letter is an individual object. If your graphic artist is unable to do this, the font files used to create the artwork must be supplied to us along with the artwork.
  4. Save the file as an .eps or .pdf file. These are the two best formats for vector artwork.
  5. Also, make sure to save the file for a PC (an IBM-compatible system).

Raster Artwork

Raster artwork originated from a photograph or from a raster-based program like Adobe Photoshop. A raster graphic cannot be picked apart without hours of very tedious, very specialized work.

  1. Raster images must have a proper resolution. An image at 72 dpi is a full-scale graphic — if you increase its dimensions it becomes fuzzy and blurred. Full-scale sign artwork usually has an enormous file size, so it's best to send a scaled-down version at a higher resolution. To check: open it in Photoshop → Image → Image Size. Set the image dimensions to 1/4 of the final size and the resolution to 300 dpi.
  2. Save the file as a .psd, .jpg, or .tif file.
  3. If the image runs all the way to the edge of the sign panel, include a bit of extra art (a “bleed”) so the image won't fall short of the panel edge. A quarter inch on each side is more than sufficient.

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