Accepted Design Software Files:

  • Illustrator CC
  • Photoshop CC
  • InDesign CC

 

Accepted File Formats:

  • PDF
  • EPS
  • High Resolution JPEG

 

Unacceptable Files / Formats

  • GIF, PNG files
  • Publisher or Word files

 

Sizing and Bleed Information

Magnets may be designed in any size with straight edges or special die-cut shapes. All magnets MUST have a 1/8" bleed beyond the magnet trim size as well as a 1/8" inside margin. Important text or graphics cannot extend beyond the inside margin. Please include crop marks set at your desired trim size or, if using a special shape, show the die cut as a spot color labeled as “die cut.”

 

Print-Ready Artwork Requirements

Illustrator files:

  • Convert all fonts to outline
  • All linked images should be 300 dpi, CMYK and embedded into Illustrator document
  • All colors should be CMYK (not RGB or Spot Colors)
  • Limit use of transparency and do not set any elements overprint.

Photoshop files:

  • All photo images should be a minimum of 300 dpi, EPS or JPEG format
  • Line art or bitmap art should be a minimum of 600 dpi
  • All colors should be CMYK (not RGB or Spot Colors)
  • Photoshop EPS files need to be saved as “Binary”

 

We accept True Type and Open Type fonts. Please provide all fonts used, including all printer and screen fonts.

 

Colors:

We print in 4-color process (CMYK). RGB images will be converted to CMYK. If you require a specific color match for a logo, please make sure it is provided in CMYK and matches Pantone’s Process Mix for that color. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR COLOR SHIFTS DURING CONVERSION TO CMYK.

NOTE: Some Pantone (PMS) colors do not separate to CMYK well. If the color match is critical, a separate “spot” PMS ink may be used at an additional cost.

 

Blacks:

Please make any large “black” areas (in logos, backgrounds, bold headlines) a “rich” black of C40, M30, Y30, K100. Small text should only be K100.

 

Accepted Media Delivery:

Please email artwork as an attachment or you can reach out to your sales rep for an FTP upload link for larger files.