CounterPoint

1 LAYOUT

• 1/8" Bleed when art extends off of the mat
• Critical elements at least 1/4" inside mat edge
• Visit our Templates Page to download PDF templates.

2 IMAGE RESOLUTION

Image resolution MUST be 300ppi or higher. EVERY file used to create the final piece MUST be included and editable. This includes linked or placed files.

• Save images at 300ppi/dpi, sized to 100%
• Save images as .psd, .tif, .eps or .ai files
• Include editable versions of all files

3 FONTS

• For Sublimation: at least 18pt serif, 12pt sans-serif
• For Offset and UV Ink Jet: at least 8pt
• All reversed type set to bold
• Convert to outlines/curves
• Include all Screen & Printer fonts

4 SOFTWARE

Current or recent Mac or PC versions of the following:

• InDesign®
• Illustrator®

• Acrobat® PDF
• Photoshop®

Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, and Excel files are not acceptable file formats.

5 ART SUBMISSION

• File Upload Utility for files 3-80Mb
• Email files less than 3Mb to your Product Specialist

6 COLOR TARGET / OUTPUT SAMPLE

Include a complete, full sized hard copy of the composite art submitted. These may be color or black & white, but must be printed from the final file(s) you provide. 4-Color Process targets should be printed using calibrated output devices.

• Calibrated color target
• All colors 4-Color Process
• Black & White prints for position only

7 COLORS — PROCESS

Colors should be defined CMYK. Converting spot or RGB colors to CMYK may produce unexpected or undesirable results.

• CMYK 4-Color Process

8 DESIGN TIPS

• Avoid small type and other thin elements for fabric counter mats
• Include all files, including fonts and images
• Avoid borders, text, and art elements that run close to and parallel to the pad's edge
• Convert fonts to outlines/curves
• View our Standard Fonts available for typesetting.
• Supply a printed copy of the final layout and color samples or color targets

9 CORNER RADIUS

• 3/8" is our standard corner radius
• Any other corner radius requires a custom die
• Square corners are NOT recommended

10 TYPICAL MAT LAYOUT