Artwork Submission Signage

Vinyl Print & Contour Cut

A file containing both a rasterised image (the printed image) and vector information (the cut lines) needs to be supplied for this particular service. The most suitable file format is EPS, although we can read native Adobe Illustrator or Macromedia Freehand files with embedded bitmapped images.

• If you are using Illustrator or Freehand, create a new layer with your cut lines on.
• Include a 3mm bleed between the cut line and the edge of your bitmapped image.
• For small or close-up work (ie. sticky labels), use a higher resolution image.
• Save your files as EPS.

EPS Files

EPS, or Embedded PostScript files can be either rastered images or vector graphics, or a combination of both. Convert all fonts to vectors and make sure images are embedded.

Adobe Illustrator Files

Please convert all fonts to 'Outlines' and make sure that any images are embedded. We can read Illustrator files up to version 10. Macintosh Format Only

Macromedia Freehand Files

We can read Freehand files up to version 10. Please convert all fonts to 'Paths' and make sure that any images are embedded. Macintosh Format Only

TIFF Files

Tagged Image File Format, or TIFF files are for rastered graphics or photographs. Please refer to our large format submission guidelines.

PDF Files

When Creating PDF, or Portable Document Format files, please follow these guidelines:

• Generate files using Adobe Acrobat Distiller - 'PDF Writer' is not suitable for creating PDF files for imaging.
• Use the latest version of Adobe's printer drivers, available FREE at adobe.com.
• Use the Acrobat Distiller PPD file located in the Xtras folder in the Distiller folder in Acrobat 4.
• Embed all fonts in the Postcript file - this ensures that Distiller uses exactly the same fonts that were used for creating the layout.
• Use the 'Print' settings for artwork submission.
• Use the 'Screen' settings for 'proofing'.

Quark XPress Files

When submitting Quark files, all fonts and bitmapped images need to be included on your disc or in your folder.

We will need to convert native Quark files to a format the plotter understand We can use Quark files up to version 4.0. Macintosh Format Only