Artwork for your design can be supplied in the following ways:
Computer Files
Need artwork??
Search www.clipart.com for ideas. Supply us with the item number for the art you like and we'll integrate it in your design. There are thousands of designs, fonts and photos, all available free of charge to FSP customers!
Vector Based Programs for Spot Color
We prefer that text be converted text to paths, curves, or outlines (vector art). If this is not possible, then all fonts used in your document need to be supplied along with your file. All linked images and clipart files need to be supplied along with your file. Please specify spot color in Pantone "coated" PMS numbers.
- Adobe Illustrator CS for Windows (AI, EPS)
- CorelDraw 11 (CDR)
- Adobe Acrobat 5.0 (PDF with editing enabled) from Illustrator, Pagemaker, Freehand, or CorelDraw
Raster Based Programs for Full Color or Spot Color Artwork
- Adobe Photoshop CS for Windows
File formats: PSD, TIF, BMP, JPG, EPS- Minimum resolution 150 dpi at actual size to be printed.
- Four Color Process Printing (aka "Full Color") or Grayscale Images:
Resolution needs to be 150 dpi when art is 100% size to be printed. (for example: An image that is 4" x 5" that is going to be blown up and printed at 8" x 10" needs to be supplied at a resolution of 300 dpi.)- Spot Color printing (PMS colors): provide each Pantone color as a separate layer, file must be saved as PSD with mimimum resolution of 150 dpi when art is 100% size to be printed.
File Transportation
We can accept compressed files – Stuffit (Mac) and Zip (Windows)
- 3.5" Diskettes – Windows
- CD ROM – Windows
- Email: art@fairfaxscreenprinting.com
- ftp available for large file transfers, call for help and ask for Taeo
- Provide a hard copy in black and white from a laser printer or high quality copier (no shades of gray or color).
- TIF, BMP, JPG, files in black and white are acceptable with a minimum resolution of 150 dpi at the actual size to be printed.
- Email your artwork
*Unless otherwise noted, all materials, including images, illustrations, designs, icons, photographs, logos, embroidery digitizing, both written or electronic as well as other materials created or enhanced herein shall remain the intellectual property of Fairfax Screen Printing.
