Artwork Requirements

How to Prepare and Submit Artwork for Accurate Film Output

The experienced members of Graphics team at Engineered Printing Solutions are available to work with you every time you have a print job change. They are also available to help ensure the creative on your cliché that will accurately duplicate your logo or artwork 1,000 or 100,000 impressions or even a 1,000,000 impressions.

Fonts

A common problem in transferring artwork files is that the fonts used may be special fonts on the customer’s computer. When placing type in the artwork there is a link created to the font on the system. When the file is opened on another computer that does not have the font, the program opening the file will display an error and substitute it’s own font for the original. To avoid this problem please include any and all True Type Fonts that you used to create your artwork or convert your fonts to outlines or curves if your program allows it.

Placed Images

Include all placed images when sending your artwork.

CAD Images

Engineering drawings can occasionally be used as the beginnings of usable artwork. However, due to the differences between CAD and illustration programs a drawing created via CAD software can hardly ever be directly imported and used as the actual artwork to be output to film. Therefore, engineering drawings sent as artwork should be as simple as possible with the required dimensions and positioning adequately labeled. It is also a good idea to fax a copy of the file as well in case the CAD file is completely unusable.

To avoid this problem please include any and all True Type Fonts that you used to create your artwork or convert your fonts to outlines or curves if your program allows it.

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EPS’s Graphics Department partners with you from concept to production, ensuring your artwork translates cleanly and consistently into high-quality clichés capable of delivering reliable results—whether for a single run or millions of impressions.

Preparing Your Artwork Submitting Your Artwork

Graphics Expertise

From Rough Sketch to Production-Ready Artwork

Whether your idea is just a rough sketch on a cocktail napkin or fully developed artwork, our Graphics Department is responsible for your satisfaction of the final printed product.

We have the tools to create high-quality films that will make high-tolerance clichés. Our Graphics team invests the necessary amount of time on your art up front, which translates to fewer difficulties on the production floor.

Preparing Your Artwork Submitting Your Artwork

Artwork Requirements

How to Prepare Your Artwork for Production

The experienced members of Graphics team at Engineered Printing Solutions are available to work with you every time you have a print job change. They are also available to help ensure the creative on your cliché that will accurately duplicate your logo or artwork 1,000 or 100,000 impressions or even a 1,000,000 impressions.

A common problem in transferring artwork files is that the fonts used may be special fonts on the customer’s computer. When placing type in the artwork there is a link created to the font on the system. When the file is opened on another computer that does not have the font, the program opening the file will display an error and substitute it’s own font for the original. To avoid this problem please include any and all True Type Fonts that you used to create your artwork or convert your fonts to outlines or curves if your program allows it.

Include all placed images when sending your artwork.

Engineering drawings can occasionally be used as the beginnings of usable artwork. However, due to the differences between CAD and illustration programs a drawing created via CAD software can hardly ever be directly imported and used as the actual artwork to be output to film. Therefore, engineering drawings sent as artwork should be as simple as possible with the required dimensions and positioning adequately labeled. It is also a good idea to fax a copy of the file as well in case the CAD file is completely unusable.

To avoid this problem please include any and all True Type Fonts that you used to create your artwork or convert your fonts to outlines or curves if your program allows it.

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Artwork Requirements

Submitting Your Artwork for Accurate Film Output

CAD files (.dxf or .dwg) are NOT considered artwork files. They can be used as guidelines only. Most industry standard graphics applications allow exporting of files to one of the above formats. Please contact us to inquire about additional supported file formats. The following formats are listed in order of preference:

  • Adobe Illustrator (.ai, .eps, .pdf)
  • Adobe Photoshop (.psd, .eps, .tif, .bmp)
  • InDesign (.indd)

Films sent should be at actual-size with the emulsion side facing down while you look at the image as it is to appear for printing. Please call to discuss before sending films for multi-color or process-color work.

We use both PC and Mac platforms. Customers should send art in lossless vector formats such as .ai, .pdf, or .eps.

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