DIGITAL FILE GUIDLINES

PREFERRED SOFTWARE

~ Adobe Illustrator CS4

~ Adobe Photoshop CS4

~ Adobe InDesign CS4

~ Corel Draw x3

~ Flexisign 7.5 (for cut vinyl only)

(or lower versions)

UNACCEPTABLE SOFTWARE

(We will no longer accept any files from these programs)

~ Adobe Pagemaker

~ PowerPoint

~ CAD files

~ Microsoft Word

~ Microsoft Excel

FILE TYPES

Rastor: Any file ending with .JPG .TIFF .PSD or .GIF

Vector: Any file ending with .EPS .AI and sometimes PDF

Vector files are the preferred method of file type as they provide the most
most clarity and enable us to apply cutlines to your files.

PREFERRED FILE TYPES (IN ORDER)

.eps (please outline fonts)

.tiff (please flatten the file)

.pdf (please outline fonts)

.psd (please flatten the file)

   (in the case of the .psd - if we need to provide any assistance
    with file manipulation it is important that you leave the file with the layers

FONTS

Please select your text and create outlines in Illustrator, Photoshop or CorelDraw.

SUPPORTED FILE TRANSPORT

EMAIL ~ (0MB to 5MB) files can be emailed sign@gotsigns.net

FTP Upload Form or FTP Client Software ~ (5MB to 149MB)

CD or DVD ~ (150MB and Larger)

COLOR MANAGEMENT

Please use the Pantone Matching System (PMS) whenever possible in order to achieve the best
color matching with your file. Understand that color is device dependent and the same PMS color
will look different depending on the machine and substrate. Talk with one of our sales
representatives and ask to see a PMS color chart printed on the substrate and
machine that you wish to have your file printed to guarantee better color matching.

*Please note that our machines use four color process and some Pantone colors are
impossible to match, issues of that nature will be dealt with on a case by case basis.

PRINT READY FILES

~ Must be supplied full scale and or proportional to output.

~ Must be in a four color CMYK format or have PMS numbers called out

~ Must have fonts included or outlined

~ Must have all images included or embedded

~ Must come with a laser or ink-jet printout from your home/office printer for proofing

~ Must be at least 100 dpi unless the print will be viewed from a greater distance than 10'

NON PRINT READY FILES ARE SUBJECT TO HOURLY DESIGN FEES

~ Must call out any PMS colors or CMYK equivalents

~ Must supply any logos included as vector (.ai /.eps) files

~ Must supply your own photos

~ Must supply your own fonts

DISCLAIMER

SignUp Signs & Graphics is not responsible for:

~ Spelling errors in a file not typeset by us

~ Spelling errors in a file signed off on by the client

~ Color matching when no PMS numbers were given or specified

~ Damage to materials in shipment

~ Non print ready files

~ Errors in layout of a file signed off by the client

~ Missed deadlines on account of client not giving approval on
   artwork and or not being available to answer questions