Follow these tips to ensure the best print for your design:

#1 - Provide artwork in a native file format such as Photoshop (.PSD), Adobe Illustrator (.AI) or Correl Draw (.CDR) whenever possible.  High resolution PDFs will work, but aren't always the best.

#2 - Artwork should always have a bleed, whether you are printing discs or paper.  Don't cut it to fit the exact template.  Leave any hang-over as a bleed.

#3 - If you include circles in your artwork file to show placement, do not flatten the image with the circles embedded.

#4 - When using fonts that aren't standard, use the "convert to curves" option in your software.

#5 - Image will always reproduce better at 300 dpi.  A lower dpi may result in a fuzzy or pixilated image.

#6 - If color is critical, notify us up front and provide an accurate paper print proof to color match.

#7 - PDF files are great for showing layout but not color.  Color displays differently from monitor to monitor.

#8 - Don't rely solely on the electronic proof.  Print the file to check color, as color also varies from monitor to paper.  (And remember tip #6...)

#9 - When printing black thermal, set up your artwork as black only.  No grayscale.

#10 - If you ever have a question, call us!  We are always ready to help.