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HOW TO PROPERLY PREPARE ARTWORK FOR SCREEN PRINTING.  When it comes to screen printing, the artwork is the most important part of making your design look great on a T-shirt. If the artwork is not correct, you will see the end results on the T-shirt. Our graphics department will be happy to create a custom design for your T-shirts that will bring great screen printing results.
Below you will find our guidelines for the type of files we can receive your artwork in - these are in order of prefrence. If your artwork is not "print ready" we can prepare it for you. For pricing, contact our art department for a quote. Platform: PC Format Only Corel Draw (.cdr): Version 13 or lower is accepted. Convert text to curves - Ctrl Q
Adobe Illustrator (.ai): Create outlines for all images. Convert text to outlines. Placed or imported images must be sent as a separate file following the EPS/TIFF file requirements. Build in spot PMS colors unless CMYK 4 color process is desired
EPS File (.eps): Must be saved as a vector image (no header)
Macromedia Freehand: Save as an EPS file. Convert text to paths
TIFF or JPG file: 300 dpi at the size you want it on the t-shirt or larger. These formats are for 4-color process printing or one color images only.
PDF File: Must be saved with editing capabilities. Scanned pdf files are not acceptable as camera ready art.
Photoshop (.psd): Save as a PSD file. Design in layers, if possible. Save in layers/merged with a white or transparent background only. Must be a minimum of 200 dpi at the desired print size. Microsoft Word, Power Point, & Publisher: These formats are unacceptable for screen printing or embroidery. We can only use them as a guideline to redraw your artwork into the correct format. For more information on file formats and artwork check out these articles: Graphic Design & File Formats 101 Raster Image Vs. Vector Image
Standard Print Sizes: Below are standard sizes to print your design at. These are just guidelines, the actual size will depend on your design. Just click on the description to see the sizing information.
Left Chest Maximum: 3.5 high x 4 wide Hat Fronts Maximum: 2 high x 4.5 wide Adult Full Front or Back Print Standard size: Standard Size: 12 x 12 Maximum size: 13.5 x 13.5 Adult Left Chest Recommended: 3 x 3 Maximum: 4 x 4 On a pocket: 2 x 2 (screen print only) Adult Sleeve: Shoulder Print: 3.5 long x 2 wide Length of sleeve (long sleeve only): 12 long x 2.5 wide Pant leg: 12 long x 4 wide Full Front or Back Print Youth Syouth XL:
Maximum size: 8.5 x 8.5 Youth XS 2-4: Maximum Size: 6 x 6 Note: If you are combining sizes on a print run, the smallest allowable print size will apply to all garments on that print run. For example if you are printing youth XS (max. size 6 x 6), youth size large (max. size 8.5 x 8.5) and adult 2XL (max. size 14 x 14) on the same print run, we will print the smaller size on all of the garments in that print run. Youth Left Chest:
Maximum: 3 x 3 Youth XS 2-4: Suggested: 2 x 2 (see above note) |
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