Helpful tips for submitting your artwork and preparing your files.

• Rework or touch-up will incur an extra charge.

  We will contact distributor for approval before any touchup work is started. If re-work touch-up is needed, order may be delayed.

• Friendly Reminder:

  Clear, ready-to-use black and white artwork accelerate orders and gives best results.

• Half tones, screen pattern, shading:

  Such logos are not recommended for deboss, laser or silk imprint process, but we will attempt to reproduce and will advise accordingly.

• DIGITAL ARTWORK:

  Artwork may be supplied from a PC PLATFORM on a CD or a file sent to us saved as per specifications outlined herein:

  • Absolutely no color or grayscale files. (Except for CMYK imprint process)
  • Preferably, artwork files should be supplied in vector format, created with either CorelDraw (up to version 17) or Illustrator (up to version CS2021). All files must be saved in IBM format.
  • At Spector & Co., we have a large selection of fonts. However, all type must be converted to curves (in the event that we do not have the specific font used in your document). Failing to do so may result in your order being delayed.
  • We require that all fonts be no less that 5 pts in size. Please be advised that script fonts read best in upper and lower case. All lines width should be no less than 0.3 pts in thickness.
  • For best results, Photoshop EPS, TIFF and JPG files should be set for black and white 1 bit preview at 1200 dpi.
  • Photoshop EPS, TIFF and JPG files should be no less than 200% of final required imprint size and 600 dpi.
    If artwork is sent at 100% of imprint size, then 1200 dpi actual resolution should be supplied.
  • Use appropriate file extension with name indicating file type.
  • Each file should have one artwork only. Use the P.O. number for the file name.
  • Please be advised that WE DO NOT ACCEPT artwork that is sent in any word publishing documents such as Microsoft PhotoDraw, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Publisher, Freehand, PageMaker or Adobe Image Ready.
  • When e-mailing artwork to art@spectorandco.ca, please reference company name and P.O. number.
  • Please Note: Art is kept on file for 2 years.
• SCRIBL COLLECTION

  Special Requirements

  • Digital artwork: Artwork need to be supplied by the client at the finished size (100%) according to our template dimension and layout supply from our website.
    1. All type must be converted to curves
    2. A VECTOR file format is preferable.
       1. .pdf (editable)
       2. .eps
       3. .ai (Adobe Illustrator up to version CC 2019))
       4. .cdr (CorelDraw up to version 17)
  • A RASTERIZED IMAGE (with a transparency background) format is acceptable.
    1. CMYK color mode at 300dpi (minimum)
    2. .pdf (editable)
    3. .jpg
    4. .tiff (editable)
• ORA COLLECTION

  Special Requirements

  • Digital artwork: Artwork need to be supplied by the client at the finished size (100%) according to our template dimension and layout supply from our website.
    1. All type must be converted to curves
    2. A VECTOR file format is preferable.
       1. .pdf (editable)
       2. .eps
       3. .ai (Adobe Illustrator up to version CC 2019))
       4. .cdr (CorelDraw up to version 17)
  • A RASTERIZED IMAGE (with a transparency background) format is acceptable.
    1. CMYK color mode at 300dpi (minimum)
    2. .pdf (editable)
    3. .jpg
    4. .tiff (editable)
• ASHBURY COLLECTION

  BRANDPATCH & 4CP FLEX Specials Requirements

  • Digital artwork: Artwork may be supplied by the client at the finished size (100%) according to our imprint dimension from our website.
    1. All type must be converted to curves
    2. ONLY VECTOR formatted artwork is accepted. Acceptable vector formats are:
       1. .pdf (editable)
       2. .eps
       3. .ai (Adobe Illustrator up to version CC 2019))
       4. .cdr (CorelDraw up to version 17)
    3. RASTERIZED formatted artwork or image will not be accepted
  • Minimum line width and font sizes will vary depending on rough texture of the fabric substrates.
  • OTHER RESTRICTIONS/LIMITATIONS
    1. Only approximate PMS matching is available
    2. Small components of the artwork (®/TM) should be omitted as they may fail to transfer properly onto rough fabrics