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STANDARD Art Requirements

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NOTE: For Quoting purposes, please submit art in any format that is representative of the desired design.

The following formats are only required once work commences.

Different processes require different types of art.  Below is a list of the preferred file formats and art requirements for the various garment decorating processes.  If you are unable to provide art in the proper format, an art fee may be charged.

Direct To Garment – Max Dimension 15” X 19” (Oversize fees applied to art over 12” X 12”)

NOTE:  Never use "anti-aliasing" when designing art for direct to garment printing.

 

  • Preferred Format (.png)  If Precise Color IS NOT Critical

    • Saved at 300dpi, 8 bit color
    • NO interlacing
    • Be sized the actual size of the desired print
    • With transparent background
    • ALL pixels at 100% opacity
    • NEVER use Adobe Fireworks to create or save .png

 

  • Preferred Format (.psd)  If Precise Color IS Critical

    • Saved in CMYK mode, 8 bit color
      • Black pixels should be set at CMYK: 50,50,50,100
    • Saved at 300dpi
    • Be sized the actual size of the desired print
    • With transparent background
    • ALL pixels at 100% opacity
    • Supplied as a single layer (merge all visible layers but DO NOT flatten)
    • Saved in CS4 or earlier version
    • No linked files (all art elements must be embedded within the one art file)

     

  • Illustrator File (.ai, .eps)

    • Saved in CMYK mode, 8 bit color
      • Black pixels should be set at CMYK: 50,50,50,100
    • Be sized the actual size of the desired print
    • All text converted to outlines
    • Saved in CS4 or earlier version
    • Document Raster Effects set to 300dpi
    • No linked files (all art elements must be embedded within the one art file)

     

  • Additional Formats (These formats may not work in all cases and should be avoided if possible)

    • .pdf, .jpeg, .gif, .tiff, .bmp
    • 150dpi resolution minimum
    • Additional art fees may apply

Screen Printing

  • Preferred Format (.ai, .eps)
    • Be sized the actual size of the desired print
    • All text converted to outlines
    • Saved in CS4 or earlier version
    • No linked files (all art elements must be embedded within the one art file)

 

  • Additional Formats In Order of Preference

    • .pdf, .jpeg, .gif, .tiff, .bmp
    • 300dpi resolution preferred (the higher, the better)
    • Additional art fees may apply

Embroidery

  • Preferred Format
    • .ai, .eps, .pdf, .psd, .jpeg, .gif, .tiff, .bmp
    • 300dpi resolution preferred (the higher, the better)

Color Swatches

For reference purposes, Great Apparel For You has made the following color swatch files available for download:

 

GAFY_Viper_Color.pdf Illustrator_DTG_Swatch.ase Photoshop_DTG_Swatch.aco
  Suggested_CMYK Values.xlsx  

 


 Non-Guaranteed Fulfillment Items

NOTE:  Due to the garment dying process, certain materials and/or combinations of materials & colors degrade irreparably during washing and/or the DTG curing process.  Great Apparel For You strongly advises all clients to avoid selling items that MAY have problems with DTG printing and curing.  The items below have been identified as problematic, and are therefore not covered by any guarantee.  If a client chooses to offer and print on any of these items, the client does so at its own risk.

 

Per Section 21 of the Decorated Garment Fulfillment Contract, Great Apparel For You will not warranty the following items, and the client will be responsible for payment for these items regardless of the appearance and quality of the finished goods.

 

Garment Styles

Colors Date Added

All Styles Less Than 90% Cotton

All Colors

6/17/2009

All Styles

Orange

8/1/2011

All 1x1 Ribbed Styles All Colors 11/1/11

 

 

 

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