If available, save your artwork as a high-resolution Adobe PDF with Press Quality selected to avoid poor print quality. PDF is an open format, and some PDF elements are not printable.

We suggest applying PDF/X to ensure all elements of your art file can be printed.

Word processors, spreadsheets, presentations, PDF readers and rudimentary image editing programs are not the ideal choice for editing or creating graphics.

Also, we do not recommend using Adobe Reader to edit your PDF files. Use our free professional online design software or applications like Adobe Creative Suite, CorelDraw or QuarkXPress to export an Adobe PDF with Press Quality.

FILE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 300 dpi resolution (at print size)
• Lines are 0.5-points thickness or greater
• Embedded fonts are 5-points size or greater
• Graphics are embedded (not linked)

Your fonts must be embedded. If you're not sure, convert your text to outline before uploading your artwork to avoid delays.

If converted to an image, pixel-based typesetting of 800 dpi is suggested.

JPEG, PNG, BMP and other non-copyright images taken from the internet may include settings or artifacts that interfere with print quality. A higher resolution may help. For these and grayscale images, a minimum 600 dpi is suggested.

ARTWORK COLORS

We accept both CMYK and RGB color palettes, however, we highly recommend art files be submitted in CMYK for best printing results. Files submitted in RGB will have to be converted in-house to CMYK, and the color difference can be quite dramatic, especially for bright colors. PANTONE (PMS) colors are printed in their closest CMYK color.

If brand colors are required, please contact us at (833) 829-8300. We may recommend purchasing a printed proof to ensure we meet your color expectations.

CMYK: Print

RGB: Online

What’s the difference?

CMYK stands for cyan, magenta, yellow and black (also called “key”).

RGB stands for red, green and blue.

While both methods offer a wide range of colors, there are fundamental differences in how they are created.

CMYK is the industry standard for professionally printed materials, as RGB colors can appear dull or faded when printed.

RGB is best for computer monitors, devices, cameras and light-based technology.  

***Since most of today’s image-editing programs use RGB as the standard default, make sure your color settings are set to CMYK before you begin designing for the best printing results. If using a graphic designer, let them know you’ll need your artwork delivered in CMYK.

We can recreate logos with additional designing fees. Contact us for consultation.