Artwork Guidelines

The right artwork sets every project up for success. Use these guidelines to prepare print-ready files that help us produce high-quality graphics, maintain color accuracy, and keep your project moving from proof to production without unnecessary delays. 

Acceptable File Formats

Illustrator CC 2025 or Below

Photoshop CC 2025 or Below

High Quality PDF - Preferred Vector Format

TIFF - Preferred Raster Format

InDesign CC 2025 or Below

All Adobe Creative Suite programs (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) are supported.

Recommended files include: .AI, .INDD, .PSD, Tiff, High-quality Print-Ready PDF, and some high resolution JPEG files are accepted.

Artwork Specifications

Image Area

To avoid unwanted cropping, place graphics and text 2” away from the edges of the artwork.

Fonts

Package and include all font files used in your artwork or outline ALL typography.

Sizing

  • Provide artwork at 100% scale. Should the artwork size be over 227” please provide artwork at 50% or 25% scale.
  • If you have custom shaped graphics, please provide a die line on a seperate layer.
  • Please provide all artwork in separate files unless a registered graphic.

Bleed

Dye Sub SEG Graphics:

2“ bleed per side is standard for all silicone edge graphics. When saving artwork with bleed, crop marks, registration marks, and color bars are not needed.

UV Roll-To-Roll Graphics:

Please provide a 1/2” bleed around the perimeter

Color

  • All graphics are printed using 4-color process (CMYK). Undesired changes in color can occur in final print as a result.
  • Call out of critical Pantone (PMS) color matching is required when order is placed. Cost for PMS matching applies per color, per fabric type and requires 2-3 additional days of production. Only vector art files can be PMS matched.
  • Printed color samples and sample graphics are produced at the current lead time and are not available as rush prints.

Resolution

  • For best fabric print results, raster images should be provided at 72dpi for files at 100% scale, or a proportional dpi for graphics not provided at full scale (for example, graphic files provided at 50% scale should have raster images at 144dpi).
  • When embedding raster images in your file be sure view the image at 100% to check for pixelation. If file is built at 50% zoom into 200%, 10% zoom into 1000%. Always preview raster artwork at actual print size to check for any hidden flaws.
  • PLEASE CONFIRM ALL IMAGES ARE PROPERLY EMBEDDED OR PROVIDE ALL LINKED FILES.

Submitting Artwork

All artwork should be submitted directly to your salesperson with SO number in the folder title. We accept WeTransfer, Hightail, Box, or Dropbox links.

Helpful Documents

Artwork Review & Approvals

You will receive an email from [email protected] letting you know when your artwork is ready for review. Please approve the sender to ensure it goes to your inbox. Click the link in the email and you will be taken to our artwork portal, where you can:

  • Approve the artwork
  • Approve with notes for the internal team
  • Reject the artwork
  • Submit NEW artwork

You can also review and confirm your desired substrate, sport colors, and size details.