ARTWORK INFO
Artwork is the biggest pain in the world of advertising specialties. I'll try to explain it a little here.
TEXT IMPRINT: If only all of it was this easy. This is when you just send text information and we typeset it and imprint it in any color that you want. You normally see this on pens with 3 or 4 lines of type which normally include the business name, address and phone number.
LOGO IMPRINT (ONE COLOR): This is when you have a logo that you want imprinted on an item. We will accept your logo in almost any type of computer art file. JPEG's and GIF's normally are not good enough quality. Faxing the logo to us is not good enough quality either. If possible, the best formats are .ai and .eps. It is also important that you convert your text to curves in case we don't have your font on our computer.
We can create your 1 color artwork for you for $10 from your jpg or gif if you don't have it in .ai or .eps. This is only available on orders over $100 and can not be a rush order. Rush orders can be done for $30. Just add the charge in the additional charges area of the order form. Please contact us if your artwork is more than 1 color.
LOGO IMPRINT (MULTI-COLOR): This is where we break out the Excedrin. It can be real easy if you understand it. A different screen is required for each color of your imprint. If your logo has 3 colors, you need to send us 4 art files. One for each color, and one complete one (so we know what it's supposed to look like). The individual color files should be sent to us with everything in black, the complete one should be the only one in color. If you are unable to provide the artwork in this fashion, just email us what you have. We will try to convert it to the images that we need, but there is a $15 per half hour charge to do this, but most can be done in one half hour.
EMBROIDERY: This one is pretty simple. Send us a color picture/file of exactly what you want. Embroidery digitizing tape machines scan in the color photo and convert it to thread colors. These thread colors can be changed if required. If you have white on your logo, it isn't going to show up when you print out your logo on white paper. Just make it another color and add a note for us as to what color you want it changed to.
This is a very basic overview of the artwork requirements. If you have any questions you can email us at help@TradeShowItems.com.
If you think you have a handle on it, send in your artwork after you complete our order form. Send the artwork to artwork@TradeShowItems.com. Please include in your email your name and item that you are ordering.
Still don't want to mess with emailing art files. Just send your artwork to:
Graves Advertising Specialties
TradeShowItems.com
8755 Dartmouth St
Fort Myers, FL 33907-4208