Artwork Guidelines & Graphics Uploader for PSPRTA3
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Artwork Guidelines

Process & Lead Times:

Despite being a stock product, this item requires printing and thus incurs a 3 days lead time. (business days)

  • Please download the template(s) for your purchased product and use it to create your print-ready artwork as outlined in the “Required Artwork” section below. Templates are available as High-Resolution PDF files and can be downloaded by clicking the links at the top of this page or can be found at the bottom of the product page.
  • Within 24 hours (1 business day) of submission of your print-ready artwork, you will receive an email with a digital proof for your approval. During busy periods, please expect possible delays due to increased orders.
  • We will not proceed with printing until we receive your formal approval of the proof. Production lead times commence AFTER you have approved the proof sent by the print team.
  • If you require any clarification regarding the proof, please do not approve it under any circumstances.
  • We cannot be held responsible for delays in production resulting from delayed approval of your proof.
  • Lead times are labelled on product pages and do not include weekends or scheduled public holidays.
  • Lead times for artwork approved before 3pm AEST are calculated from the day of approval (provided it's a business day).
  • If your order has a deadline, please inform the print team in writing attached to you order (Notes can be attached through the online order process) or email the team via artwork@slimlinewarehouse.com.au

Required Artwork:

PRINT READY ARTWORK MUST BE SUPPLIED.

Providing a print ready file – That is, a file that has all the specifications necessary to produce high-resolution printed output, without requiring any additional alteration or intervention is necessary to process any orders that include printing services. Please read carefully and follow the instructions below as failure to meet the requirements could result in delays with production of your order.

  • Artwork must be created in CMYK colour mode (and or/include your PMS colour values). Colours will not be accurate when converted from other colour modes (such as RGB).
  • Resolution should be a minimum of 150 dpi at full print size.
  • Convert all fonts to outlines to avoid any font errors during the print process.
  • Line artwork and logos should be supplied as vector graphics where possible.
  • Embed any linked images.
  • Do not embed colour profiles in placed images or Photoshop files.

Accepted File Formats:

  • Adobe Illustrator files AI or EPS.
  • High-Resolution PDF files.
  • Files should be kept under 100MB where possible.

We are unable to accept any other file formats. Supplying other formats may result in delays in processing your order.

Safe Areas, Trim Lines & Guides:

  • The "Safe Area" on the template is the area that will be clearly visible after the graphic is installed.
  • The "Trim Line" is where the graphic will be cut out. Anything beyond this area will be trimmed off the finished graphic.
  • All other guides or instructions detailed in the template should be observed and followed; this may include "Bleed Line", "Obstructed Areas", "Folds", "Seam Lines", "Focal Areas", "Cut-Outs" and "Eyelets".

Submitting Your Files:

Colour Matching:

Because of the way we see light, colours printed with ink look different to colours displayed on a computer screen. It is therefore essential that the correct corporate colours be specified before printing. Providing Pantone colours (PMS colours) from the “coated” swatch library ensures the colours being printed have a point of reference and therefore can be matched as close as possible to your corporate colours.

If your artwork is colour critical, we require the following:

  • Provide all necessary pantone (PMS) colour swatch values, either in writing attached to your order (Notes can be attached through the online order process) or embedded in your supplied print file.
  • You have the option to supply the print team with a hard copy sample to match colour. Please note that posting any samples may delay processing your order.

Failure to supply colour-critical details prior to artwork approval will forfeit any claim for replacement or refund regarding colour discrepancies.

Although we request pantone (PMS) Spot colours to colour match, all printed graphics are printed using CMYK printers. For this reason, the exact reproduction of spot (PMS) colours is never 100% guaranteed. When Colour critical information is provided, we will do everything in our means to match the critical colours.

Colour inconsistencies may occur due to variations in viewing devices. The colours displayed on your viewing devices may differ from the printed output, so colours on proofs should be used for evaluation purposes only.