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Signature Card Art Requirements

Standard Card Dimensions: 3 3/8" X 2 1/8" (3.375" X 2.125")

***For artwork designed to the edge of the card, please design a 1/8 inch or .125 inch bleed past the outer edge of the card.

FOR BEST AND MOST ACCURATE RESULTS, PLEASE PROVIDE ARTWORK IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT BEFORE EMAILING TO graphics@signaturecard.net

We provide daily support for the following software programs. Should you not see your software, please contact us at graphics@signaturecard.net.

Quark Express 5.0
Illustrator 10.2
PhotoShop 7.0

We are a Mac based shop, but can handle your PC files created in the applications listed above, provided that fonts are converted to outlines, colors are correct and support images are sent to us.

We may at times request additional files when file manipulation is required.

File Preparation
Layout your artwork to actual size.

• Use one of our templates or to these dimensions.
• (2.125 x 3.375" + .125" bleed on all sides; corner radius is .135").

Using Quark as your artwork assembly program

• Save your document as a .qxd file (Template)
• Check all colors for proper spot or process separation.
• Placed PhotoShop images should be .tif files.
• Placed Illustrator/ Freehand images should be .eps files.
• Collect for output. This will prepare a folder with all used support files.
• Add fonts to Collected folder
• Compress this Collected folder using Stuff It (MAC) or Zip It (PC).
• Email to graphics@signaturecard.net
• Or contact graphics@signaturecard.net for ftp uploading.

Using Illustrator as your artwork assembly program .

• Save your document as a .eps file (Template)
• Check all colors for proper spot or process separation.
• Convert fonts to outlines, unless you are sending in all fonts (screen & printer).
• Avoid transparent colors; and drop shadows within compound paths.
• We may need your actual image file of any embedded images.
• If you are utilizing a mono, duo, tri, or quad tone we will need the actual image file.
• Place all files and fonts into a single folder and Compress this folder using Stuff It (MAC) or Zip It (PC).
• Email to graphics@signaturecard.net
• Or contact graphics@signaturecard.net for ftp uploading.

Using PhotoShop as your artwork assembly program.

Remember PhotoShop is for projects to be printed process, duotone, and grayscale.
• Add .125" on all sides of your artwork to allow for bleed.
• Save your file as .tif or .psd; save duotones as .eps files. (Template)
• If possible send both flattened and layered versions of your file.
• If you are sending a layered file only, please send all fonts used.
• Resolution needs to be 300 pixels/inch at actual size. (Min. 250 on some images)
• Artwork should be CYMK or Grayscale, instead of RGB, Indexed, or Lab.
• Ensure your artwork is built to size or proportional
• Place all files and fonts into a single folder and
• Compress this folder using Stuff It (MAC) or Zip It (PC).
• Email to graphics@signaturecard.net
• Or contact graphics@signaturecard.net for ftp uploading.

Using Microsoft Word as your artwork assembly program.

There is an additional $35 fee for providing your artwork in Microsoft Word format.
• Open the file "Your Card In Word.doc".
• Typeset your information, insert logos and pictures. (Template)
• Print it out, How does it look to you?.
• Save it, and send it and all files of logos and pictures you used to graphics@signaturecard.net .
• We will review your art and contact you with any concerns and/pr additional charges.
• Before your card is printed we will email you an electronic proof (pdf file) for your approval. Simply reply to the email stating that it is approved.

We can accept .jpg and .pdf files. These files may require additional production steps and may delay your order and/or increase your cost. We will notify you in advance of additional charges.

Printability Issues :

• Keep all text and important images .0625" away from trim.
• Minimum point size for reversed out type is 6 point.
• Ensure artwork has .125" bleed on each side that prints to trim.
• Solid black areas on 4-color process jobs should be rich black.
• (70 cyan, 30 magenta, 0 yellow, 100 black).

Questions :

We invite you to contact us at graphics@signaturecard.net with any questions you may have before you prepare your art, after we receive your art or at any time.

Additional Charges :

• Art Time is charged at $75 per hour. • Electronic Proofs: First proof is FREE; additional proofs are $30 each. • Match Print Proofs: $40 each plus shipping

Contact Information :

• email: graphics@signaturecard.net • phone: (972) 783-7600 fax: (972) 783-1670 8am– 5pm CST. (M–F) • mail: 631 International Parkway • Suite 100 • Richardson , TX 75081

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