How To Submit Your Artwork
The best way for us to receive your artwork is “CAMERA-READY”, which means we don’t have to make any adjustments. For best results, customer’s artwork should be clear, sharp, black and white, and the exact size you want printed for high quality reproduction. Please remember that the reproduction can be no better than the artwork supplied.
What Is Camera Ready Artwork?
Cameral Ready Artwork is a nice crisp black and white copy that can be scanned directly into the computer with no adjustments. These include excellent photo-copies, high quality computer print-out from either a laser printer or ink-jet printer. Make sure all lines are thick and no grayscale is used. Remember that reduction or enlargement of any artwork or logos results in loss of detail and the quality of the finished product is not as good as the original. We can usually add text to the artwork at no additional charge.
Can We Submit Hand-Drawn Artwork?
Hand drawn artwork is acceptable as long as it is black and white, using a black felt tip pen (not a ballpoint pen or pencil). Any traces of pencil marks need to be completely erased before submitting. Artwork should not be any larger than 8.5” X 11”. No gray scale shading.
What Electronic Formats Are Accepted?
All computer generated artwork must be PC based (not MAC) and in vector format, created by a vector based graphics program such as Corel Draw, Adobe Illustrator or Freehand. Our file format of preference is Corel Draw (cdr) version 9 or older. We can accept .AI (version 10 or older) or .EPS files. When submitting electronic artwork make sure that all text has been converted to curves or outlines and that all outlines are set to scale and when using colors in your design please us only Pantone Spot colors not CMYK or RGB. Any questions regarding these guidelines can be answered by our Art Department at (989) 643-7288.
Can I Create Artwork Using Microsoft Office Programs?
Microsoft Word, Excel, Works, Publisher and Power Point are not vector based graphics programs meaning that artwork created in these programs can not be used for screen printing. The files can be used as a point of reference but more than likely the artwork will need to be recreated with possible art charges.
Are Web-Base Images Acceptable?
Web-based images such as JPEG, GIF, TIF and BMP are not acceptable formats. They can be used as a reference but will more than like incur art charges in order for the artwork to be recreated.
Please feel free to contact our Art Department with any questions regarding the submission of artwork. This could possibly save you money and production time.
ATS Art Department – (989) 643-7288
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