Preferred graphic formats are vectorized (outline) generic .eps, and/or Adobe Illustrator (.ai), or CorelDraw (.cdr) with artwork in outline form and text also saved as outlines. Vectorized/outline formats permit unlimited enlargement and reproduction while maintaining perfect clarity and resolution of your image.

Some artwork must be printed rather than cut in vinyl, due to complexity or detail of the image. In such cases, we still prefer .eps or .ai formats, but will accept pixilated images in BMP and TIFF formats from programs that include: Adobe Photoshop (version 7 or lower), Corel Photopaint (version 9 or lower),etc.

In extreme cases, .PDF, .JPEG, and .GIF files might be useable, however you risk less than desirable results, if the resolution (dpi) is low.

Also in extreme cases we can scan and develop artwork from your “hard copy” or printed design, as long as you can hand-deliver it as a high-resolution “camera-ready” black & white print. The better the artwork you supply, the easier and less costly our pre-production work will be for you.

If particular font styles are essential to your design and cannot be provided in vectorized/outline form, then please be prepared to supply font names, font platform (MAC/PC), and ideally font files for all fonts required.

Please be aware that the resolution (dpi) level of your pixilated images will directly determine the quality of the final printed image. Also be aware that the resolution and size of a pixilated image file are directly related, and file size will determine the method you must use for sending the file to us.

If your file is less than 1.8 Mb in size, please email it to us. For files over 1.8Mb, please use http://sendthisfile.com. It is free and you can send us a huge file this way.

You may also provide small files (less than 2.5 Mb) on a floppy, or almost any size file on a CD, which will be hand-delivered or mailed to us.

Your file preparation and transmission with these guidelines in mind will greatly simplify the project and save you from additional setup charges. In the case of company logos and other original artwork included in your design, your original designer can often supply appropriate files directly to us, if you put us in touch.

If you are not certain how to handle your files, please call us or email Bob for assistance (bob@sign-grafx.com)