Definition of
Traditional Camera-Ready Promotional Products artwork - Promotional Products
Promotional Products artwork printed on paper that is clean, crisp, black and white,
and production ready, with no touch-up or changes required.
Multi-color imprints require color-separated Promotional Products
Promotional Products artwork with registration marks. When using screens, please
supply a separate solid overlay (not screened) and specify
the percentage of the color to be used. The factory reserves
the right to determine what is and is not camera ready.
What is Not Camera-Ready Promotional Products artwork - Unfortunately, we cannot consider photocopies, business cards, faxes, letterhead or other imprinted products to be camera-ready Promotional Products artwork. We can quote most jobs by using such Promotional Products artwork, but not for production art. Our factories art departments can work from these items to create your finished Promotional Products artwork at an hourly cost. Minor changes will be made at no charge.
Definition of Digital Promotional Products artwork -
Promotional Products artwork which is provided on compatible disk, ready for output with no changes required. Promotional Products artwork which is provided by electronic means but which does not meet these requirements will require additional work and Promotional Products artwork charges. Acceptable File Formats - Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw! (IBM version 9 or earlier), Adobe Illustrator (IBM version 8 or earlier), JPEG, or TIFF. Requirements for sending disks/art - Accepted disk formats include: 3 1/2" floppy disks (IBM or Macintosh), 100 megabyte ZIP disks (IBM or Macintosh), CDR or CDRW (IBM or Macintosh), and E-mail. Font Requirement -
All Promotional Products artwork, whether sent on disk or by E-mail, must include all fonts used. It is very important that we receive all fonts used in the creation of your Promotional Products artwork to insure proper translation, as fonts may change during the transmission and translation process. File Requirement -
All Promotional Products artwork exchanged electronically or on disk requires the file itself, all placed Promotional Products artwork, and all fonts used in the creation of the file. If you are sending a compressed file, please make sure it is a self-expanding file or that it is compressed using WinZip or PKZip. Include a paper copy of your Promotional Products artwork with the disk(s). If sending your Promotional Products artwork by E-mail, please fax a copy to us, understanding that no job can be processed until camera-ready Promotional Products artwork is received. Always keep a copy of your original Promotional Products artwork file(s). DO NOT send your only copy.
Color Requirements for Screen Printing - All Promotional Products artwork Specifications must be built using Pantone (PMS) colors (not process builds or RGB), ready for spot color separation. Compatibility - We are integrated with most programs for both Macintosh and IBM platforms, however, the bulk of your Promotional Products artwork would be preferred in an IBM format.
Promotional Products artwork by E-mail -
If sending files via E-mail, attach your Promotional Products artwork file and all fonts used to create that Promotional Products artwork. If possible, please keep file sizes under 3-megabytes total for all attached files. Once again, if submitting your Promotional Products artwork via e-mail, it is best if you can fax us a copy of your finished art, as well as the fonts used, to confirm that what we have received is truly what you would like to have printed. We will be happy to supply you with a FREE proof before beginning your order.
We Understand ! -
We know that the process of preparing and sending your Promotional Products artwork can be a complicated and sometimes frustrating experience. This information has been provided for those who may have the experience and desire to send their own art, but your Geiger sales representative will be happy to personally walk you through all the steps necessary. Our job is to make your job as simple as possible. Should you have any questions, or require assistance, please contact us at: KillerPromotions.com
(888) 440-9529
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Killer Promotions
295 N. Crane Rd.
Oakdale, CA., 95361
Please include your name, company name, and order/item number with your Promotional Products artwork so we may match it to your order, or, click here to fill-out and print our Art on Disk Information Sheet, which you can include with your electronic art. |