Print-Ready Files

 Portable Document Format: When exporting or saving convert all text to outlines. Expand all fills and strokes. PDF's have the ability to be contain both vector and flattened assets. Single-page PDF's are preferred but not required. 

 Adobe Illustrator: Convert all text to outlines. Expand all Fills and Strokes. When using the Save As command turn on the "Create PDF Compatible File" option. This will help when processing your file. AI files have the ability to be contain both vector and flattened assets. 

 Encapsulated Postscript: When exporting or saving convert all text to outlines. Expand all fills and strokes. EPS files have the ability to contain both vector and flattened assets. 

 Joint Photographic Experts Group: Set resolution to 150 DPI at the sign’s full size in inches. Save it at 100% quality. JPEGs & JPGs only have the ability to contain flattened assets 

 Photoshop Document: Set resolution to 150 DPI at the sign’s full size in inches. Save it at 100% quality. JPEGs & JPGs only have the ability to contain flattened assets. 

 Tag Image File Format: Set the resolution to 150 DPI at the sign's full size in inches. Flatten the file before saving it at 100% quality. Do not optimize or compress the file. TIFF files less than 1mb in size usually do not print well. 

 Others files such as: PNG, HEIC, SVG, are common. These type of files will be reviewed by our graphics department to determine their quality. 

 Please avoid files such as: PowerPoint, WordDoc, BMP, MSG, and GIF. If you have any questions please contact us.