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gaseousclay · December 20th, 2008

so what's the typical format for getting art ready for the screenprinter (for those of you that have done this)? I know each printer is different and will layout their requirements but as a general rule what should I be supplying to make a smooth transition from art to print? i'm assuming eps files are the norm for vector graphics, correct? what about photoshop files? are they usually between 300-600 dpi?

pwapparel · December 20th, 2008

For vector keep it in .eps

For raster (photoshop) most like .tiff (its universal and keeps layers)

I'd say 300 dpi is the minimum

Hope this helps. Good luck!

Fbomb · December 20th, 2008

I work mainly in Corel...I sometimes have trouble with higher AI eps files. So I generally ask our clients for PDF's with all fonts converted into outlines/curves.

Also, compressing (zipping) files never hurts when sending them via email...

PositiveDave · December 21st, 2008

There is little benefit from sending bitmap files at more than 2x the finished lpi, so if you're printing at 55lpi then 110-150 is the maximum needed.
Always convert text to outlines, makes life easier.
IF YOU WANT SPOT COLOURS, DON'T SEND CMYK COLOURS! Define your spots with Pantone colours to separate properly.
Talk to your printer.

gaseousclay · December 21st, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by PositiveDave


	IF YOU WANT SPOT COLOURS, DON'T SEND CMYK COLOURS! Define your spots with Pantone colours to separate properly. Talk to your printer.

are spot colors used if something requires more detail, like a photograph?

PositiveDave · December 21st, 2008

If you have a cartoon, say, with a couple of strong colours and a black outline, you don't want a four colour print. You can provide vector graphics with colours set to separate to Pantone colours or colours set to separate to CMYK. It's a big difference when producing films.
For photos you want RGB (or CMYK at least).

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