SENDING US YOUR ARTWORK

https://www.wetransfer.com is a great service for sending your art files, more reliable than email and it's FREE! Files can be emailed, but sometimes attachments can get stripped out, size can be a limitation even when compressed. (Use ZIP files on PC and Stuffit for Macs.) Art files can be supplied on CD or Flash Drives. Please name your files with the design name, and include all pertinent contact info in the email message, such as your name, the job name, and your phone number.

ACCEPTABLE FILE FORMATS

ACCEPTABLE Computer File Formats: Adobe Acrobat (PDF) is the most straight forward file format. 

Colours

We use the PMS (Pantone Matching System) to communicate accurate colours. See the PMS guide.

Adobe Illustrator

VERSIONS ACCEPTED:  All versions, up to and including Illustrator CS5. PREFERRED FILE FORMATS: Save as native .ai or .eps file. INCLUDE ALL LINKED IMAGES. Make sure your art at 100% FULL SIZE 300dpi and all FONTS HAVE BEEN CONVERTED TO OUTLINES.

Adobe Photoshop

VERSIONS ACCEPTED: All versions, up to and including Photoshop CS5. PREFERRED FILE FORMATS: Save as native .psd or .tif file. Photos - 180dpi at 100% print size, or greater. Line art - 300 dpi or greater, saved as tif. If possible, mail original photos used in creating the artwork, in case we need to re-scan. Do not flatten layers, as it is often helpful in adjusting a file to print to have the original layers if layers were used to create the design. FONTS: Please rasterize all fonts contained within Photoshop images before submitting. 

CMYK, Full colour halftone prints: Please note: Supply as a .psd file @ at least 300 dpi. It may be a good idea to put your art on a background the colour of the shirt to see that it works, especially if you have white in the design. 

NOTE: DO NOT include the Background (e.g. T-shirt colour) on the same layer as the artwork to be printed!! 

The CMYK artwork should be on a TRANSPARENT background, the T colour on a layer of it's own. If the art has a WHITE component that should also be on it's own layer. Check your finished art that you have all layers and that you can switch each one on & off independently.

Corel Draw - NO VERSIONS ACCEPTED: 

We cannot accept Corel Draw files at this time. Use the export feature in Corel Draw to export the file as an EPS or Illustrator file. See Illustrator guidelines.

We DO NOT accept artwork in any the following formats and we cannot print 72dpi internet mages.

Microsoft Word, Microsoft Paint, Paintbrush, Corel WordPerfect, Powerpoint, Microsoft Publisher

SUBMIT YOUR IDEA, WE'LL CREATE THE ART

Submit your own design or design ideas. Our expert art department can work from your computer disk, your camera ready image, or simply your sketch. If you need to fax in your sketch, read our fax guidelines. ART RATE PER HOUR:  $70.00/hour, minimum 1/4 hour. PRODUCTION TIME FOR CUSTOM ART: Please allow time for the creation of your design, talk to our art department for a timeline.

PRINT SPECS

From experience we have found that the creation of a PDF Proof emailed to you before starting your print run is the safest way of communicating your specifications between you, ESP and ESP Ltd's printers. It ensures that all parties visually understand the work to be undertaken. There is a minimal charge for this service.

Pantone® Matching System Color Chart

PMS Colors Used For Printing

Use this guide to assist your color selection and specification process.

IMPORTANT NOTE! This chart is to be used as a reference guide only. Pantone colours on computer screens will vary depending on the graphics card and monitor used in your system.

For true accuracy use the Pantone Color Publication. These are available from Gordon Harris Ltd. We recommend the Pantone Formula Guide 2 Fan Set Coated and Uncoated (PAGP1201) using the Coated guide only.