Setting up your files
Follow the specifications below for best results... and remember, always contact us if you have any questions.Getting files to PCG
We accept CD, DVD, USB Flash Drive or any file transfer site, ie… Dropbox, Hightail, Wetransfer. We do not accept emails over 5MB, all files larger than this should be uploaded to our FTP.
File Formats
– Adobe Illustrator CC or below
– Adobe Photoshop CC or below
– Adobe InDesign CC or below
– PDF (Print Quality, editable)
We do not accept Microsoft Publisher, Power Point, Excel or Word as print files.
Font Specifications
Fonts need to be converted to outlines or converted to paths, or both screen and printer fonts must be provided with job.
Image Resolution
All raster files must be at 100-120 dpi at 100%.
Color Specifications
All vector files like Illustrator or InDesign should be saved in CMYK format.
Please supply raster artwork like Photoshop in RGB format.
If specifying Pantone Color Matching system (PMS) please use Pantone solid coated swatches.
Crop Marks and Bleed
Please provide files with .25 inch bleed on all edges with no crop marks at 100% unless software size limits are encountered, then save at a scalable percentage.
Rout Files
Please provide the outline of your vector art using a .25pt around only the shape.
Please provide rout files at same size as final art.
Artwork should be save separately from rout file.