ARTWORK SPECIFICATIONS AND GUIDELINES :

To allow us to deal with your order promptly and smoothly please adhere to the following artwork specifications and guidelines.

LEGENDARY RANGE

Digital artwork to be supplied in MAC or PC-formatted EPS files created in Adobe Illustrator (version CS5.5 or lower) or a high resolution PDF with bleed .

• Create your artwork to the specific size of the product with one design per file/page of pdf
• Allow at least 3mm bleed all around
• Ensure that all text/fonts have been created to outlines/curves to avoid font problems
• Colour up any logos etc. that require colour matching to the relevant pantone colour, using the “Solid Coated” set of of swatches. We cannot match colours that are not allocated their pms colour on the artwork
• Digital printing cannot print metallic colours, contact your representative for advice
• When saving pdfs, ensure that pdf settings are of a high resolution and allow for 3mm bleed all around
• Any placed images should be embedded in the eps files and to be high resolution (300dpi)
• Do not have any white areas set to overprint - the 4 colour process will omit any elements set to overprint white
• We can accept jpegs for Legendary Range as long as they are high resolution (300dpi) and to the correct size of the product with relevant bleeds etc. No specific colour matching will be available if a jpeg is provided

LASER ENGRAVED OR PAD PRINTED JOBS

Digital artwork to be supplied in MAC or PC-formatted EPS files created in Adobe Illustrator (version CS5.5 or lower) or a high resolution PDF .

• Where possible supply artwork to the imprint area allocated to that particluar product
• Ensure that all text/fonts have been created to outlines/curves to avoid font problems
• Colour up artwork to the pantone colours to be printed
• Logos for laser engraving to be supplied as solid Black (this will be the ‘engrave’)
• We cannot use placed images or jepgs - all artwork must be fully editable vector graphic
• Gradients and percentages of colour cannot be engraved or pad printed
• Where logos have percentages of a colour - a solid pms colour must be assigned to each percentage

TIPS

• Consider how the artwork will appear on the required product ie. square logos can be very small when reduced to fit on pens
• Avoid having very complex logos at small imprint sizes - the smaller the logo the higher the chance the detail will fill in
• Avoid having important artwork close to the trim/finish edge of products
• Some Legendary products have multiple forme cut areas which need to have a ‘bleed’ assigned to them (templates are available)

ARTWORK APPROVALS

It is of the utmost importance to approve paper and product proofs as soon as possible in order to meet delivery dates. If approvals are delayed, rush charges and/or expedited freight may be required at the customer’s expense to meet a specified delivery date. Requests for paper proofs must be in writing on the PO or factory will produce the order per artwork sent using standard guidelines. Paper proofs must be approved within 24 hours of receipt in order to hold production schedule and inventory, except for rush orders. All orders requiring typesetting require a paper proof.

MEDIA

We can accept artwork via email (7mb maximum), CD, DVD, File Management Website, FTP site or IDisk. Please identify with your company name, job name and order number.

CONDITIONS

Our competitive pricing and lead times are made possible by accepting print ready finished artwork. We reserve the right to charge artwork set up costs at a minimum of $80/hour for any artwork changes necessary to achieve print ready files or artwork changes requested by our clients. Artwork changes will consequently affect production and delivery schedules.