Art requirements

Accepted File Types

Set all art files to actual final size desired.

Colors in art files should be PMS Spot Colors (including White and Black ink) and should be chosen from Pantone Coated formula guide (exceptions for specialty inks). Ink colors tend to shift on colored shirts. Some colors will work on dark shirts, some won’t work at all without a white base. Polyester goods require an additional barrier base to block dyes from migrating into the print.

Art files should be saved as AI, EPS or PSD.

Fonts in the file must be converted to outlines or include all font files used.

Art should be saved at size to be printed.

Supporting files created outside of Illustrator - saved at 300 dpi

Colors in the file saved as Pantone (PMS) spot colors and clearly marked.

A pixel based or photographic image saved as ai, eps or pdf is not considered a vector file

FILE RESOLUTION SHOULD BE AT LEAST 150DPI, AND NOT TO EXCEED 600DPI. (200DPI-300DPI IS IDEAL).​

WHAT KIND OF ART IS NEEDED FOR SCREEN PRINT?

Avoid sending art placed in programs such as Word, Powerpoint or Quark Express

Vector Graphics Spot Color Artwork for Screen Printing - Vector Spot Color (.ai, .eps, .cdr)

Files are entirely composed of paths. All fonts are converted to outlines or curves. This file type can be printed on light or dark garments. This is by far the most common way logos and designs are submitted for most basic screen printing jobs and don't incur any art fees to process them.

Spot Process Art for Screen Printing - Vector or Raster Spot Process

Art that uses half tones of a spot color to make gradients in an image but is NOT an actual photograph is usually classified as "spot process". Many corporate logos utilize this blending and shading to give depth to flat images. These files can be complicated vector graphics created in Illustrator or non-photograph raster images created in Photoshop. These files can be printed on light or dark garments but depending on the design, may require some color separation fees.

4 Color Process Screen Printing Art - Raster 4 Color Process (.jpg, .gif, .bmp, .tif, .pdf, .psd)

Photographic images that will be printed on light or white garments. 300 dpi native resolution is required to archive a clean print and process color separations and screen fees will apply. Usually done with 6-8 screens.

Simulated Process Screen Printing Art - Raster Simulated Process (.jpg, .gif, .bmp, .tif, .pdf, .psd)

Photographic images that will be printed on colored or black garments. 300 dpi native resolution is required to archive a clean print and simulated process color separations and screen fees will apply. Usually done with 8-10 screens.

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