Our logo below is shown at 3.5 inches wide. These images are NOT usable for screen printing. Most graphics created for web sites are made in very low resolution formats (72 dpi) so that they may be transferred quickly over the internet. One of the requirements is the quality of resolution.
Higher resolutions greatly increase the file size hence the time it takes to transfer and print without benefit.Īrtwork for screen printing needs to meet minimum specifications in order to reproduce well. Do not present files or images with a resolution over 300 lpi. For example: If we are to print a black and white photo at 45 lpi then you should scan it at 113 lpi. RESOLUTION / FILE SIZE: Scanning resolutions (from original photographs or graphics) should be 2.5 times the line screen. We use butt traps (no traps) and knock outs so that one ink color does not print on top of another ink color. TRAPS & KNOCK OUTS: For screen printing t-shirts we use a wet-on-wet process.
(Be sure that your colors are Pantones or custom colors NOT CMYK!) And conversely, those assigned between 85% and 99% print as solid. GRADATIONS AND BLENDS: Halftones assigned a percentage of a color between 1% and 14% print as 0%. This requires the use of two films and two screens for that one ink color. When combining solid line art images (bold type or graphics) and very fine halftones (55+lpi) in the same design/ink color we are often required to separate them and print them independently.
Most spot color halftones are printed at 45 lpi. HALF TONES: We use halftone line screens between 35 lpi (lines per inch) and 65 lpi. IMAGE SIZE: It is best to present your files with the image at the size you want to print on the garment. Do not create separate files for each ink color.įONTS & TYPE: Please convert fonts to curves (create outlines) before sending your files. 4 Color Process.ĬOLOR SELECTION: When assigning colors please use Pantone or custom colors (not CMYK) so that your files separate and print properly. If you are unfamiliar with the differences between 4 color process and spot color printing techniques, please read the page entitled Spot vs. SPOT COLOR: The following information applies only to spot color jobs. If you want to use a graphic found on someone elses site, most likely we will be unable to use it. If you want to use a web graphic, contact the designer for a high resolution version. Images for screen printing must be at least 150 dpi at the size you wish them to print on the garment Typically web site graphics are 72 dpi and physically small (1-3 inches wide).
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WEB IMAGES: Most images that are displayed on web sites are created at very low resolution in order to transfer or download quickly. Screen printing textile requirements are very different than those for printing on paper. When printing camera ready art from digital files, it is important that your file be constructed properly. What program should I use? Click here to see samples of various images and the programs used to create them. We can recreate or make your art “printable” from these applications for an additional fee. We cannot use art created in these programs. Word processing and presentation applications do not allow for separating colors.
Files created in other applications can be read if they are constructed properly and saved in a Macintosh. SUPPORTED APPLICATIONS: We print color separations/film for images from: Photoshop, Illustrator, Freehand, and QuarkExpress.
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