Print File Set-up
Digital Printing
By uploading your print file you will be confirming your design and release it for the standard graphic check. A graphic check report will be sent to you not matter if you have chosen the free "standard graphic check" or the optional "professional graphic check". If the print file meets all artwork requirements it will immediately release for production. If you have chosen the option "print sample" or "colour-binding proof" these will be sent to you and we will proceed with your order after receiving your final approval.
- Information about print file set-up (digital printing) is available here!
- Information about white printing is available here!
In order to ensure the highest print quality please follow the following guidelines.
File Formats
The following file formats are accepted:
| Standard Graphic Check: | Professional Graphic Check: |
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.PDF
.JPG, .JPEG
.TIF, .TIFF
.AI (Adobe Illustrator)
.INDD (Adobe Indesign)
.BMP
.CDR (Corel Draw)
.FH, .FH10, .FH11 (Macromedia Freehand)
.QXD (QuarkXPress)
.EPS (Encapsulated PostScript)Resolution
The below stated resolutions are meant in a scale of 1:10.
Further information can be found in the artwork templates of each individual product.
| product | min | max |
|---|---|---|
| Flags / Fabric banner, Bowflag®, Parasols, Street Banner (textilel), interior decorations | 600 dpi | 900 dpi |
| Display systems, Exhibitions systems, Table banner | 600 dpi | 1.200 dpi |
| PVC banner, Street Banner (PVC) | 800 dpi | 1.200 dpi |
| Werbeschilder, Poster | 800 dpi | 1.400 dpi |
Upozornění: Prosím překontrolujte v grafickém programu tisková data, jejich rozměr a rozlišení. Pozor na tisková data s nízkým rozlišením, vzniká u nich tzv. pixelizace (rozkostičkování).
Colour Mode
Colour space
Please submit all graphic files in a CMYK or Greyscale colour space mode. Any graphic files submitted as RGB will not be accepted. Furthermore please use the print profile ISOcoated_v2_eci.icc in order to achieve the best matching colour space. A free download of the ICC profile is available on the European Color Initiative website (www.eci.org). When using your own profiles please make sure they are embedded before saving the graphic.
RGB conversion using Visprodesign®
Please set-up your print files in a CMYK or Greyscale colour space mode. When using Visprodesign® we will additionally perform the RGB to CMYK conversion of your print files. This conversion may change the colors and final appearance of the print, leading to undesired results.
Monitor display
Monitors display as RGB and should not be used as an accurate representation of color.
Colour binding proof/Print sample
We recommend ordering a colour binding proof especially for higher quantities. You will receive an original copy from the in-house proofing system, which will be sent to you for approval. Please note that the final print quality is only comparable to a limited extent due to the different substrates. Alternatively you can order a pre-production sample in A3 size.
Special colours
In digital printing you can select additional special colours according to the colour systems Pantone C or U, HKS N, RAL and solid black. Please choose "printing process" "digital printing CMYK + solid colours" in your product configuration and set-up your artwork in special colours.
Transparancies
Please don’t use transparency with special colours.
Fonts
All fonts need to be outlined. In Adobe Photoshop the text layer can be converted using "convert to shape".
Line / stroke thickness
| product | normal | inverse |
|---|---|---|
| Flags/ Fabric banner, Bowflag®, Parasols, Street Banner (textilel), interior decorations | 0,5 mm | 1,0 mm |
| Display systems, Exhibitions systems, Table banner | 0,5 mm | 1,0 mm |
| PVC banner, Street Banner (PVC) | 0,5 mm | 1,0 mm |
| Signs, Poster | 0,3 mm | 0,5 mm |
Overprinting
Please avoid overprints in vector files. It can cause unexpected results in colours.
Printable comments
Do not embed any printable comments in the graphic file.
Artwork templates
For graphic preparation we provide you with a graphic template for every product available. You can find them on every product detail page in the download section on the left side The product specific template can also be downloaded in the "My Account" "Artwork-Upload" section after the order is placed. Please select the order number and the position in question.
The template consists of two pages. On the first page of the artwork template you can find important details about the templates lines, general requirements and a sketch of the template layout. The second page is the actual template itself which needs to be used for graphic preparation in the graphic program desired.
Please use the graphic template without changing the template size or format in any way. Your artwork will fail the automated checking process if changes are detected. Template lines will guide your design process. They tell you where the safe design area is located, where sewing lines and folds of the final print are and what bleed is required. Please remove template lines once our design is completed.
Job Options / Creating Print Ready
Click Job Options link to download the job options file. Design on our template using our "Graphics requirements” and export or save a pdf of your graphics using these job options to ensure first-time success in submitting your graphics file. Further information referring to the Job Options can be found here.
Note: The Job Options are not applicable to Adobe Distiller or Coral Draw.
Screen Printing
By uploading your print file you will be confirming your design. A positive graphic check report will be sent to you if your graphic meets the requirements of the either chosen "standard graphic check" or the "professional graphic check", and the print file will immediately release for production. If you have chosen the option "print sample" or "colour-binding proof" these will be sent to you and we will proceed with your order after receiving your final approval.
In order to ensure the highest print quality please follow the following guidelines.
File Formats
The following file formats are accepted:.
| Standard Graphic Check: | Professional Graphic Check: |
|---|---|
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Resolution
The resolution of the print file has to be min. 400 dpi.
Note: Please check the print file at its final size before submitting it in order to avoid blurring or aliasing. Please avoid enlarging images as it will effect the print quality.
Colours
Please submit all graphic files in a CMYK or Greyscale colour space mode. Any graphic files submitted as RGB will not be accepted. Black fonts, elements or areas should be set-up in CMYK 0/0/0/100. The total maximum colour application should not exceed 300%.
We recommend ordering a pre-production sample (PPS) or colour binding proof for higher quantities. You will receive an original copy from the in-house proofing system, which will be sent to you for approval. Please note that the final print quality is only comparable to a limited extent due to the different substrates.
Special colours
In screen printing you can select special colours according to the colour systems Pantone C or U, HKS N, RAL and solid black. Please choose "printing process" > "screen printing - CMYK image" or "screen printing - spot colour image". We recommend ordering a pre-production sample (PPS) for higher quantities. We will not accept complaints due to colour deviations if a PPS or proof was rejected.
Transparancies
Please don’t use transparency with special colours.
Fonts
All fonts need to be outlined or embedded. In Adobe Photoshop the text layer can be converted using "convert to shape"
Overprinting
Please avoid overprints in vector files. It can cause unexpected results in colours.
Printable comments
Do not embed any printable comments in the graphic file.
Artwork templates
For graphic preparation we provide you with a graphic template for every product available. You can find them on every product detail page in the download section on the left side The product specific template can also be downloaded in the "My Account" "Artwork-Upload" section after the order is placed. Please select the order number and the position in question.
The template consists of two pages. On the first page of the artwork template you can find important details about the templates lines, general requirements and a sketch of the template layout. The second page is the actual template itself which needs to be used for graphic preparation in the graphic program desired.
Please use the graphic template without changing the template size or format in any way. Your artwork will fail the automated checking process if changes are detected. Template lines will guide your design process. They tell you where the safe design area is located, where sewing lines and folds of the final print are and what bleed is required. Please remove template lines once our design is completed.
Job Options / Creating "Print Ready" PDF
Click Job Options link to download the job options file. Design on our template using our "Graphics requirements” and export or save a pdf of your graphics using these job options to ensure first-time success in submitting your graphics file. Further information referring to the Job Options can be found here.
Note: The Job Options are not applicable to Adobe Distiller or Coral Draw.
