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Accepted file formats

CDR - Corel Draw (version 12 and lower) - logos & text in vectors; AI, EPS, PDF - Adobe Illustrator (version CS or lower) with all text converted to outlines; TIFF, JPG, other bitmap formats - for graphics containing photos; We do not accept Quark nor Word Perfect files.


If the artwork is a logo and is to be cut on a plotter or router, or screen printed: we need VECTOR art in CDR, PDF, EPS or AI format. All text converted to curves/outlines. Finished layouts for Banners & Displays Scale: please use any of the standard scales - 1:2, 1:4, 1:8, 1:12, 1:16, etc. Using irregular scales (such as 47.23%) makes it difficult to check dimensions and catch possible errors. Images embedded in files should be high enough resolution for their intended size.

Resolution

Interior Use
• People will be looking at graphics from close distance
• Size of display is not too big
Good resolution 100 dpi to 150dpi at ACTUAL SIZE;
Medium quality: 75dpi to 100dpi at ACTUAL SIZE;
Medium-low quality 50dpi to 75dpi at ACTUAL SIZE;
Low quality: below 50dpi at ACTUAL SIZE.


Exterior Use
• People will be looking at graphics from great distance
• Size of display is usually big
Good resolution 50 dpi to 150dpi at ACTUAL SIZE;
Medium-low quality: 25dpi to 50 dpi at ACTUAL SIZE;
Low quality: below 25dpi at ACTUAL SIZE.
The higher the resolution, the better. As a guideline,
bitmap file size should not be bigger than 600MB.

At what resolution should I scan?

Size of the original image:
WIDTH: in HEIGHT: in

Size of the printed image:
WIDTH: in HEIGHT: in

Desired resolution at actual size: dpi

The image will be enlarged/reduced by: %

Your scanning resolution should be at least:
samples per inch

How to Send Artwork

• E-mail smaller files up to 2MB to your account representative;
• E-mail bigger files up tp 20MB to file (at) artdisplayco.com;
• Upload your artwork to our ftp site - contact your account representative for details;

• Send the artwork on a CD or DVD.