Artwork Fees
A one time Setup Charge ($40.00) for logo/artwork placement and/or minor heading/copy
changes applies for most orders. Setup charge includes placement of camera-ready
artwork, paper proof (can be emailed (PDF) or faxed), and if needed, minor artwork
clean-up, touch-up, typesetting, or re-sizing.
Revisions
If needed, one revision & one reproof is included. Further revisions/proofs
will incur additional charges of $20.00 each.
Color Match
PMS numbers or samples may be submitted as color reference, however, all artwork
and text are printed in CMYK, four color process. A color match charge ($25.00)
will be added if artwork needs to be edited to match a PMS or sample color as
close as possible.
Text and Logo Placement and Sizing
Unless a specific size is indicated on your purchase order, Favor Warehouse
will determine the most appropriate size for your imprint information. If no
imprint area is indicated, we reserve the right to apply your logo in the area
most suitable for the artwork and method specified.
Acceptable File Formats
Vector artwork is preferred (.eps, .ai, .cdr). Other acceptable file formats
include jpg, psd, PDF or tiff. Vector graphics are composed of paths, while
raster files are composed of pixels. Raster file artwork, more commonly called
bitmap, is not recommended. PC format vector artwork is preferred. All files
must be native files in the respective software programs. Programs include;
Adobe Photoshop CS2
Adobe Illustrator CS2
Adobe InDesign CS2
Adobe Acrobat 7.0
QuarkXPress 4.1
NOTE: Artwork received in a format other than vector may result in additional
art charges.
Vector Artwork Files
Must be saved in the Postscript Format and contain no Postscript errors, stray
points or colors assigned inconsistently to the supplier's published requirements.
All type that has been set must be converted to outlines (curves). If future
changes to the text will be necessary, the original font file must be supplied
with the art file for use on the supplier's specified computer platform (Mac
or PC).
If the vector file contains any linked (placed) raster images, these images
must meet the supplier's minimum requirement for resolution when rendered at
100% actual imprint size and must be submitted with the original vector file.
Raster Artwork Files
All Raster elements and art files must be sized to 100% or larger than the actual
imprint size.
All Raster images must meet or exceed the supplier's published minimum resolution
(pixels-per-inch) when rendered at the actual imprint size.
All raster elements must be submitted in the proper color space (RGB or CMYK)
as published by the supplier.
Page Layout Document
Page layout documents must be prepared to render the artwork and all of its
elements at 100% of actual imprint size.
In addition to submitting the page layout documents, all vector and/or raster
files that are referenced by the page layout document must also be included.
Include any fonts that were used in the production of the page layout document
or use on the specified computer platform (Mac or PC).
Acrobat (PDF) Files
PDF files created from vector files must retain the editing capabilities of
the program that was used to create them (e.g. Illustrator or Freehand).
PDF files that contain raster elements must meet the minimum requirements for
raster art files.
PDF files that contain vector elements must meet the minimum requirements for
vector art files.
PDF files created from page layout documents should be submitted together with
the source documents, fonts and all supporting files.
Proofs
No matter what the format or transfer method, artwork should NEVER be submitted
without either a hard copy proof or the electronic equivalent. Properly prepared
PDF files are often suitable as proofs.
Fonts
Any fonts used in the production of art files should be converted to curves
(outlines) prior to submission. If future typesetting will be required, the
original font files must be included with the artwork file to be used on the
supplier's specific computer platform (Mac or PC).
Other Than Above
Only professional software packages may be used to produce artwork. Although
programs like Microsoft Word and Publisher are useful tools, they are not capable
of producing art files of a quality necessary for imprinting purposes.