File Setup Guide
General File Setup Guidelines
Follow these essential steps to ensure your artwork files are ready for high-quality printing across all our products.
File Preparation
- Build art files at 100% scale (actual size)
- Resolution: 75-125 PPI (refer to templates)
- Convert all text/fonts to curves
- Convert all lines to paths
- Embed or include linked images
- If you have any doubts or questions regarding artwork file preparation, please contact us.
File Saving
- Preferred: Print-ready PDFs
- Acceptable: Flattened TIFs, AI, EPS, JPG, PSD (LZW compression)
- Do not include multi-page PDFs
- Delete template guidelines
- If you have any doubts or questions regarding artwork file saving, please contact us.
Color & Quality Tips
- Use CMYK color mode for print files.
- For color matching, use Pantone Solid Coated (PMS) colors.
- Note: We can only match solid PMS colors — gradients or images cannot be color matched.
- RGB colors cannot be matched.
- CMYK color values may vary between different printers.
- Create gradients and effects in Photoshop to avoid issues
- Add noise to gradients to mitigate banding
- Supply Pantone numbers or a color proof for matching
- If you have any doubts or questions regarding artwork color & quality, please contact us.
Software-Specific Guidelines
Detailed instructions for preparing files in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and high-resolution PDFs.
If your file over 1GB please contact us for compression tips
Product-Specific Guidelines
Tailored instructions for preparing files for signage, banner stands, and general displays to ensure perfect output.
Need Help?
Our design team is here to assist you. Contact us for templates, file size tips, or any questions about preparing your artwork.
Pro Tips
- Explore our templates page for variety of products
- For large files (1GB), contact us for size reduction tips
- We do not accept Canva file formats
- Additional time to fix files may delay delivery and incur costs
