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Acceptable
Software Applications:
PC format:
• Adobe Illustrator CS3 or lower
• Corel Draw 13 or lower (files saved as .cdr)
• Photoshop CS3 or lower
• Quark Express
File Formats:
• PC Formatted
• CD-rom / PC format
• DVD with PC formatted files
Design Specifications
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Quality:
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The highest quality images are always produced from the best
original art that you can provide. Dolphin Graphics can
perform image-retouching magic, but we always ask for the best
original artwork to start with. |
Art
Reminders: these are
general guideline notes for most products; please contact our art
department for exact specifications for your products.
• Convert all
fonts to paths or curves. (Converted text can no longer be edited
as text.)
NOTES:
Strokes are not acceptable for die cut vinyl graphics or designs
that require inline and outline areas of an image. Please convert
all strokes to paths / outline stroke before submitting file.
• For Mac
users:
convert all
files to PC format, (TIFF or EPS)
• multiple
color jobs should be created using spot color mode rather than
process color mode.
• Include all EPS and Tiff files used in creating your document.
Illustrator NOTES: Strokes are not acceptable for die cut
vinyl graphics or designs that require inline and outline areas of
an image. Please convert all strokes to paths / outline stroke
before
Include a
hard copy or JPG image of your artwork with written instructions.
If possible, send proofs of color separations for multiple color
jobs. Please be sure to make a personal copy of any files you
send.
WARNING! LOGOS ARE
NOT CLIPART!
All logos
are trademarks of their respective owners, and are offered as a
convenience for their lawful use only, with proper permission from
the copyright or trademark holders. Obtaining logo files from
Dolphin Graphics does NOT give you authorization nor permission to
use the copyrighted logos without the specific consent of the
copyright or trademark holder. Before you use, reproduce or
distribute in any manner any logo obtained from Dolphin Graphics,
you must first receive the express permission of the holder of the
copyright or trademark of that logo. Failure to obtain such
permission is a violation under international law. |