File setup for printing Signs and Banners Online

General Guides for all file types:

Set canvas size (image size) to real sign size in inches. Example - if you creating 3'x8' vinyl banner, set your canvas size to 36" inches by 96" inches.
Set file resolution to 150 dpi (or greater).
Set Color Mode to CMYK (or RGB if CMYK is unavailable).
Do not include bleeds.
Include background color in your file.

Most preferred files for printing: PSD flatten to 1 single layer or PDF files.

Click on this link to download standard vinyl sign and banner sizes file templates for use as a start in your own design software

Illustrator: Convert all text to outlines. Expand all Fills and Stokes. Save as PDF file.

Photoshop: Flatten the image. Make sure your file contains only 1 final background layer. Save as PSD file.

Corel Products: native Corel files can not be processed or printed. You must save your Corel file as PDF or EPS or high resolution (150dpi or greater) TIFF or JPEG

Microsoft Word: Try to avoid sending Word files. They usually can not be printed. If Word file is all what you have, add a border proportional to your sign size and make your design inside that border only. When uploading your Word file, include all Fonts used in the files in upload.

Publisher: native Publisher files can not be processed or printed. You must save your Publisher file as PDF or high resolution (150dpi or greater) TIFF or JPEG

Powerpoint: native Powerpoint files can not be processed or printed. You must save your Powerpoint file as PDF or high resolution (150dpi or greater) TIFF or JPEG

PDF files: Convert all text to outlines. Expand all fills and strokes.

EPS files: Convert all text to outlines. Expand all fills and strokes.

AI files: Convert all text to outlines. Expand all Fills and Stokes.

JPEG files: Make sure your JPEG is set to 150dpi at full sign size in inches. As a general rule JPEG files less than 1mb in size can not be printed. Do not compress or optimize your JPEG, save at 100% quality.

TIFF files: Make sure your TIFF is set to 150dpi at full sign size in inches. As a general rule TIFF files less than 1mb in size can not be printed. Do not compress or optimize your TIFF, save at 100% quality.

TIPS:

Do not paste small low resolution images in your design file

Low resolution images will not print clear.

The best way to determine quality of printing

is to view your file made to real Sign Size at 100% zoom. Whatever looks pixilated or blurry will print blurry and pixilated.

1 foot equals 12 inches.

To figure out size in inches, multiply Width and height in feet by 12. This shall give you size in inches.

All files shall be made to real sign size in inches at 150 dpi.

Greater sizes are accepted. Lesser sizes usually will need improvements before printing.

We will accept any file for review.

If your file is not accepted, you will not be charged and will not be obligated to buy. Our designer will email you to notify of the problem and explain available improvement options.