| Graphic Art Requirements for Large-Format Printing |
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All graphic art files are not equal. While some art files may work in one application, |
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they may not work in another. |
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Please consult with your company's Media / Graphics department, |
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our Graphics Glossary or feel free to contact us at 504 378-4340. |
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Royal Graphics Center uses PC computers and PC-based art software. |
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| Acceptable PC Art files |
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Vector Art files saved from their native program: |
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Adobe Illustrator CS3 or lower |
.ai |
convert text to outline or add font folder |
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CorelDraw X4 or lower |
.cdr |
convert text to outline or add font folder |
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Encapsulated Postscript |
.eps |
Saved from a vector-based program Illustrator |
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Autocad |
.dwg |
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Word |
.doc |
may convert large amount of copy without re-typing |
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Excel |
.xls |
can convert large amount of copy without re-typing |
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Raster Art files: |
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Adobe Photoshop CS3 or lower |
.psd |
do not flatten image, leave as layers |
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.tif |
tagged image file |
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.jpg |
may be used for smaller signs, depending on file size. |
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| MAC Art Files |
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We currently do not use MAC. All MAC art files must be exported so a PC can open them. You must convert fonts to paths. |
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| Acceptable Art containing Photography |
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Adobe Photoshop CS3 or lower |
.psd |
Leave layers / Do not flatten image |
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.tif |
Hi-resolution (at least 600 dpi at 1/2 size) |
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.jpg |
Hi-resolution (at least 600 dpi at 1/2 size) |
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| Not Acceptable for Large-Format Printing |
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These art files are low-resolution images and do not contain enough data to accurately reproduce at a larger scale. |
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.gif |
.wmf most .jpgs |
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.bmp |
.pdf |
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.doc |
.eps (any of the above saved as an .eps) |
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Any art being used for internet, greeting cards software. |
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If this is the only type art you posess, it may be possible for our Graphics Center |
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to create a Working File. Please ask your Account Executive. |
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| Not sure? |
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If you are not sure what type of file you have and you are on a PC, you may do the following: |
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* Highlight the file by right-clicking, click on PROPERTIES, will show you what type of file. |
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* Or, open the file, using the zoom tool, zoom in 200-500%. If the art appears pixilated or "jaggy", the art is not usable or editable. |
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| COLOR |
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* All color is direct-to-print from your art file unless otherwise noted. |
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* If you prefer a close color-match, please use the universally-used |
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PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM (PMS) to assign the number to each color you prefer to be matched. |
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* Provide us with a hard copy in color you wish us to color match. |
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Color-Matching can be time-consuming. Please allow additional time to meet your need. |
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| PRINT OUTPUT |
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Signs |
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Our continuous run print output for signage is up to 4' tall x 24' wide @ 600 dots per inch (DPI) |
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Banners |
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Our continuous run print output for banners is up to 12' tall x 50' wide up to 600 dots per inch (DPI) |
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| LAMINATION |
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All graphics are laminated to insure protection from fingerprints, smudges or moisture on print surface. It is not nesessary to laminate a banner. |
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