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Artwork Requirements For Screen Printing

Last Updated: Thursday 14th April 2022 By Admin

Your artwork is very important. If the design is low quality chances are the finished print will be also. If you need help with anything in this section. Send us the best file you have, we will be glad to help you.

The technical term for the file we need is a "vector" file. This can be saved in .ai, .eps or .pdf format*.

What are Vector Graphics?
Vector graphics are composed in programs like Adobe Illustrator, Corel DRAW, Macromedia Freehand or Inkscape.

The following information is technical in nature, if you are not sure what this means, please send us the best file you have an we will be glad to help you.

The Ideal File Format For Screen Printing Artwork

 

  • Be sure to back-up your original file or make the following changes to a copy of that original file.
  • Resize your image to the size you want on your t-shirt. Your image must be 100% to print size.
    Max Adult Image Size (Front or Back) is 40cm(W) X 45cm(H).
  • It is important to convert all your fonts to curves or to create outlines for all text used. Otherwise send us a copy of the type font (TTF).
  • If the file contains spot colours, each colour should be identified as a Pantone PMS colour swatch
  • Where half-tone images, blends or raster files that are part of the artwork they should run from 5% minimum colour to 80% maximum colour. It is important to include all embedded/Photoshop images with Illustrator files.
  • Adobe Illustrator is our preferred file type. All other programs should be saved as a .EPS file.

 

* PLEASE NOTE:
You can not just convert a pixel (.png, .jpg) based image into an EPS or PDF format. It's still a pixel based image and is not a true vector. The file needs to be re-drawn into a true vector format.

If you are unable to provide the artwork required by TSPA, please contact us. If required, we can turn your pixel based image into a true vector format with our artwork and design service.

 

Related:
What are Vector Graphics?
General Requirements for T-shirt Printing
Artwork Requirements for Digital Printing


 
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