File Setup Recommendations
Set canvas/page size/image size to the full size of the desired sign in inches. Do not include a bleed area. If you are creating a 3'x8' vinyl banner, then set your canvas size to 36 inches x 96 inches.
Resolution: Minimum of 150 dpi.
Color Mode: RGB.
Background should be a color in your file, please do not send a transparent file.
Recommendations
BY SOFTWARE
Photoshop
Flatten the image.
Make sure your file contains only 1 layer.
Save as a PDF, JPG, TIFF or PSD file.
Illustrator
Convert all text to outlines.
Expand all Fills and Stokes.
Save as a PDF file.
Flexi-Sign
Convert all text to outlines.
Save as a FS, EPS, or PDF file.
Corel Products
Save your Corel file as a high resolution (150dpi or greater) TIFF, PDF, EPS or JPEG.
Corel files can not be processed or printed.
Publisher
Save your Publisher file as a PDF or high resolution (150dpi or greater) TIFF or JPEG.
Publisher files can not be processed or printed.
Powerpoint
Save your Powerpoint file as a PDF or high resolution (150dpi or greater) TIFF or JPEG. Powerpoint files can not be processed or printed. PowerPoint files are best used for smaller sign types. Most PPT files are 8”×11” in size, and do not always enlarge well when used for banners or larger signs.
Word
Please try to avoid sending Word files, they usually can not be printed.
If you still prefer to use Word, add a border proportional to your sign size and make your design inside that border only. When uploading your Word file, include all Fonts used in the files in upload.
Most Office products limit the artwork/page size making it less suitable to design a sign. Try converting your file to a high resolution PDF or TIFF and our pre-flight department will review your file. It may be possible to enlarge your design for printing.
Recommendations
BY FILE TYPE
TIFF Files:
Set the resolution to a minimum of 150dpi at full sign size in inches. Flatten the file before saving it at 100% quality. Do not compress or optimize the file. As a general rule TIFF files less than 1MB in size do not print well.
PDF Files:
Convert all text to outlines. Expand all fills and strokes. All PDF's should be 1 page files.
JPEG Files:
Set the resolution to a minimum of 150dpi at full sign size in inches. Save it at 100% quality. As a general rule JPEG files less than 1MB in size do not print well.
PSD Files:
Set the resolution to a minimum of 150dpi at full sign size in inches. Flatten the file before saving it at 100% quality. Do not compress or optimize the file. As a general rule PSD files less than 1MB in size do not print well.
EPS Files:
Convert all text to outlines.
Expand all fills and strokes.
AI Files:
Convert all text to outlines.
Expand all Fills and Stokes.
Set canvas/page size/image size to the full size of the desired sign in inches. Do not include a bleed area. If you are creating a 3'x8' vinyl banner, then set your canvas size to 36 inches x 96 inches.
Resolution: Minimum of 150 dpi.
Color Mode: RGB.
Background should be a color in your file, please do not send a transparent file.
Recommendations
BY SOFTWARE
Photoshop
Flatten the image.
Make sure your file contains only 1 layer.
Save as a PDF, JPG, TIFF or PSD file.
Illustrator
Convert all text to outlines.
Expand all Fills and Stokes.
Save as a PDF file.
Flexi-Sign
Convert all text to outlines.
Save as a FS, EPS, or PDF file.
Corel Products
Save your Corel file as a high resolution (150dpi or greater) TIFF, PDF, EPS or JPEG.
Corel files can not be processed or printed.
Publisher
Save your Publisher file as a PDF or high resolution (150dpi or greater) TIFF or JPEG.
Publisher files can not be processed or printed.
Powerpoint
Save your Powerpoint file as a PDF or high resolution (150dpi or greater) TIFF or JPEG. Powerpoint files can not be processed or printed. PowerPoint files are best used for smaller sign types. Most PPT files are 8”×11” in size, and do not always enlarge well when used for banners or larger signs.
Word
Please try to avoid sending Word files, they usually can not be printed.
If you still prefer to use Word, add a border proportional to your sign size and make your design inside that border only. When uploading your Word file, include all Fonts used in the files in upload.
Most Office products limit the artwork/page size making it less suitable to design a sign. Try converting your file to a high resolution PDF or TIFF and our pre-flight department will review your file. It may be possible to enlarge your design for printing.
Recommendations
BY FILE TYPE
TIFF Files:
Set the resolution to a minimum of 150dpi at full sign size in inches. Flatten the file before saving it at 100% quality. Do not compress or optimize the file. As a general rule TIFF files less than 1MB in size do not print well.
PDF Files:
Convert all text to outlines. Expand all fills and strokes. All PDF's should be 1 page files.
JPEG Files:
Set the resolution to a minimum of 150dpi at full sign size in inches. Save it at 100% quality. As a general rule JPEG files less than 1MB in size do not print well.
PSD Files:
Set the resolution to a minimum of 150dpi at full sign size in inches. Flatten the file before saving it at 100% quality. Do not compress or optimize the file. As a general rule PSD files less than 1MB in size do not print well.
EPS Files:
Convert all text to outlines.
Expand all fills and strokes.
AI Files:
Convert all text to outlines.
Expand all Fills and Stokes.
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