Product specifications
Product Specification Documents supplied by DTXgraphics. Further specification documents available upon request.
Artwork Guidelines
Your artwork should be supplied as a jpeg, tiff, pdf, psd or eps files, without crops or
bleed, at 300 dpi.
I don’t have any graphics software what should I do?
Our design studio offers a full creation service. Just provide us with a written brief or
sketch containing: what text would you like on the banner, your web address, a copy
of your company logo/s and any photographs you would like us to incorporate into
your design. We will then provide an artwork.
Scale
Files supplied will ideally be sent at 25% of finish size, ie. a 6 ft x 2ft banner (72 inch x 24 inch) should be produced as a 18 inch x 6 inch document.
The files output resolution should be 300dpi, and presented in CMYK colour mode.
No crops or bleeds are required.
For larger banners, the file may be supplied at anything down to 10% of finish size, though it should be noted that this will slightly deteriorate any picture / text sharpness accordingly.
Supported Artwork Formats:
JPG files should be saved, where possible with the minimum compression ratio applied, thus ensuring a larger file size ,but retaining maximum quality of the artwork for press.
PDF and EPS files should be supplied with all images in place, in CMYK colour mode, at a resolution of no less that 300dpi. All fonts should be converted to curves/ embedded in the file, ensuring no external font data is required when opening the file.
PSD files should be supplied at 300dpi, 25% of finish size with any text layers rasterized, ensuring no external font data is required to open the file.
PDF files generated in Corel Draw have been found to have problems with font embedding. Please convert all text to curves before PDF output.
TIFF
Software
Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign
We accept Photoshop .tif or high quality .jpeg files.
Please flatten all font layers.
Microsoft Word
We will accept rough layouts and text in Word for the studio to recreate the artwork in an appropriate graphics application.
We do not accept print quality artwork from Word as it gives very poor print results, embedded pictures and logos usually give exceptionally poor print quality.
Microsoft PowerPoint
See notes on Microsoft Word
Microsoft Publisher
See notes on Microsoft Word
Sending your Artwork
You can send your artwork in a variety of ways:
POST
The most preferred way is to send a CD or DVD disk in the post (recorded delivery or special delivery) along with a colour proof.
FTP
Alternatively you can send you files to us using FTP service here.
Image upload
To upload a file for printing, simply
- Select your file by clicking the browse button
- Enter your contact details in the boxes below
- Click the upload button
If you experience any problems, please contact the office at enquiries@dtxgraphics.com or on 0161 873 8891.
