Vector Art Creation Guidelines for Screen Printing and Table Throw ArtCompatible FilesIllustrator 10 - CS3 (AI, or EPS). If you are using a different program other than Illustrator as long as it can export an EPS file we should be able to work with it. WE REQUIRE ALL FILES TO BE CONVERTED TO .EPS WITH OUTLINED TEXTFor instructions on how to outline text see Basic Guidelines below... File Name: Give file name an “.eps” ending (example: Sign.eps) Format: Illustrator EPS Compatibility: Illustrator 10 Basic Guidelines:Convert Text To Paths:Creating paths will eliminate font errors or problems. Illustrator – Type: Create Outline Corel – Arrange: Convert to curve Convert All Lines – To Outlines:Plotters only cut shapes not strokes. (A 3pt. line is invisible to a plotter)
Illustrator – Object: Path>Outline Path
Corel – Arrange: Convert to curves Limitations of Vinyl & ScreensFiles that contain unnecessary info take longer to prepare for printing. Especially in Illustrator files, make sure there are no straying elements outside of the document area. Page Layout Checklist:
If a line goes through a shape, it will cut that line on the plotter. Overlapped shapes give you overprint colors where screened. No Gradients or Placed Pictures
Maximum Imprint Areas for Table Covers and Throws
Naming Files
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