Artwork Guidelines

In order to ensure the best quality possible on printed products, please provide A Plus Promotional Products with digital art according to the guidelines as follows. Any deviation may delay your order and require additional art charges. If you have any questions regarding these requirements, please contact our Graphics Department. 

Trademark:
The display of any design or logo in any A Plus Promotional Products sample package is for demonstration purposes only and does not indicate or imply that any such design or logo may be reproduced without the authorization of the owner of any trademark, copyright or other right in such design or logo.

Providing Artwork:
Submit your artwork to art@aplus-promotions.com. Please include purchase order number and company name in the subject line. Compress your files if necessary.

Acceptable Software Programs:
Adobe® Illustrator® (.ai, .eps, .pdf). Remember to convert all text to outlines. Do not embed raster images in vector files. Raster images will need to be sent separately.

Adobe® Photoshop®(.tif, .eps, .pdf). Remember to scan or create your files at 1200ppi at final size for one-color images or 300ppi at final size for four color process images to size. Photoshop is not an option for mutiple spot color jobs.

CoreDraws® (.cdr) is acceptable.

Unacceptable File Formats and Software Program:
Internet / Web images (.jpg, .gif, .wmf, .png, etc.)
Microsoft Excel
Adobe® Pagemaker® 
Microsoft Powerpoint, Publisher and Word
Any Word Processing program
  
Note: Additional charges apply for artwork that must be modified or recreated.

Media:
We accept the following Media: DVD, CD, floppy disc.

Camera Ready / Hard Copy Artwork:
Camera ready artwork is acceptable as long as it is sharp, high contrast artwork that does not contain screens/halftones and can be scanned without further preparations or changes. All artwork should be color separated and registered to size. Precise details as to color, crop marks, and placement should be noted. Camera ready art is NOT paper laser prints, photocopies, hand sketches, imprinted merchandise, stationery or business cards. Faxed artwork is NOT acceptable. It must be to size and complete with no screens. Multicolored imprints MUST be supplied with at least a one point trap. Artwork is not returned unless requested.

We reserve the right to refuse to use artwork that will not meet our imprint quality standards when printed on your selected products. Additional cost may be incurred if your art needs adjustment. You will be notified prior to alterations. Our normal rate is $85 per hour with 1/2 hour munimum. Art charges are a service charge only and do not include the purchase of images from the third party and do not transfer title to the customer. Artwork is not returned unless requested.  

The Following Will Normally Be Done At No Charge:
> Installing fonts included with job
> Pre-flight file examination for obvious file problems
> Fax or Email proof to verify final output
> Final image output
> Quality control to meet printing requirements
> Opening a submitted disk to analyze the contents for conformity to our art specifications

The Following Will Be Charged At Our Normal Hourly Rate:
> Addition time associated with jobs containing incomplete or missing elements
> Trapping
> Scanning images not provided in file
> Any alterations or manipulations to original art file(s)

Artwork Assistance
A Plus Promotional Products provides art work services. Contact us for your quote: 713-376-8785.