ELECTRONIC ARTWORK GUIDELINES

Media & Email

Any files less than 5 MB may be emailed directly to our Art Department.

Files may be put on CD-ROM or Zip Disk and mailed to: Art Department, Image Masters, 429 Grogan Avenue, Merced, CA 95340.

Preferred Software

Vector-Based Files: Because of the scalable nature of vector-based files they are ideal for use in the screenprinting process. If you are creating artwork in Adobe Illustrator you may email the native file (.AI) or you may save as an .EPS file. If you are creating artwork in Macromedia Freehand or Corel Draw you should save as an .EPS file. Please convert all fonts to paths or outlines before sending any vector-based file to us.

Pixel-Based Files: While the images created in pixel-based files can be reduced in size without losing resolution, they cannot be enlarged without distortion, so these files are less ideal. If you must send a pixel-based file (as in the case of a photograph), please be sure that the file is at least 150 dpi (dots per inch) and at least 100% of the size that we are to print it. A native Adobe Photoshop JPG or TIFF file is preferred. Please provide in RGB format and do NOT convert to CMYK. Caution: This will be a large file..

If your artwork is not in one of the above formats, you may email what electronic artwork you do have for evaluation directly to our Art Department.