Production Specifications

These guidelines have been designed for your use in setting up images for digital output.

Please take note of the software and media that we support along with the parameters to consider when it comes to preparing your digital files for production.

 

Photoshop • include fonts that are used

• raster images used should be approx. 300 dpi @ full size.

    for smaller outputs the resolution can be lower

• as a rule of thumb, an uncompressed file is approx. 6MB per square foot.

• If using text layers, leave text as text for better resolution output

• colours should be in CMYK mode. If precise colour match is required,

   use and specify Pantone colours

 

Illustrator

 • include fonts that are used or convert all text to outline

• include all placed  or linked images

• raster images used should be approx. 300 dpi @ full size.

    for smaller outputs the resolution can be lower

• as a rule of thumb, an uncompressed file is approx. 4MB per square foot.

• colours should be in CMYK mode. If precise colour match is required,

   use and specify Pantone colours

 

Corel Draw • include fonts that are used or convert all text to outline

• include all placed  or linked images

• raster images used should be approx. 300 dpi @ full size.

    for smaller outputs the resolution can be lower

• as a rule of thumb, an uncompressed file is approx. 6MB per square foot.

• colours should be in CMYK mode. If precise colour match is required,

   use and specify Pantone colours

 

If there are any remaining design/production questions, please feel encouraged to send them along. Please keep a copy of your original artwork for your records.