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SCREEN
PRINTING ART
INFORMATION
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We
can take your concept and create a custom design. You can
provide you own art via email or US mail. You can use one of
our existing designs and tailor it for your needs. Below you
will find everything you need to know about screen print
art.
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Common
Questions:
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Q: I
would like to get some art done. I have no idea how it works.
What do I do?
A: That's ok. We need to know what you want. We can work from
chicken scratches on a napkin if we have to. But, the more
that you can provide in the way of art or concept the cheaper
the art will be. You email
us with as much as you have and well take it from
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Q:
How much do you charge for graphic design?
A: We charge $45.00 per hour |
Q:
How long does it generally take to do a design?
A: It depends on the complexity of the design and how much you
can provide in the way of concept and or usable art. Our
minimum charge for art is $22.50. Generally designs that we do
cost between $22.50 and $90.00. Very detailed designs can go
up to $800.00. |
Q:
I have a black and white drawing of my art. Can you work
with that?
A: Yes that is fine. You can scan it and save it at 300 dpi or
higher at actual size to be printed. Or you can send
it to us and we will scan it in. Email
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Q:
I have a .jpg, .gif, .bmp file is that ok?
A: No probably not. These files are lower resolution files or
a Raster Image.
Generally used on the internet. We can use them to recreate
your art for you, or you can recreate your art in a vector
format yourself. |
Q:
I want a 2-3 color design. I have a .tif image 300 dpi at
actual size. Is that ok?
A: No probably not. Designs that are 2 or 3 colors have to be
color separated for screen printing. You have one screen for
each color. Raster
images are based on 4 color process. We can use
them to recreate your art for you, or you can recreate your
art in a vector
format yourself. |
Q:
Do you have "So and So" Font?
A: We have several thousand fonts. But, there is several
million fonts out there. So, in most circumstances No we won't
have "So and So" font. But if you fax us a page with
it on there we will have something close. |
Q:
How big is a tshirt design usually?
A: Generally full size designs are around 10" -12"
by the same. Small logos printed on the front left right or
center are usually around 4" wide. |
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VECTOR
ART
file extensions: .ai, .fh, .cdr, .eps
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Vector
art is art that is created using spot colors. These files are
created using Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Freehand, Corel
Draw programs. These files are very manipulatable. They are
generally the same type of files that a paper printer would
use to do letterhead, envelopes etc. These file types
are best for garment printing.
These files are such that various elements
of the design can be manipulated in any way. Color, size,
shape etc. Vector art creates "Spot colors". Spot
colors are colors that are called out. For example; burgundy,
light blue, purple. We can make each element of the design
exactly what color you want. We can move every element. We can
resize it without degradation of the design.
Important- When sending vector art in any of
the above mentioned formats, you must convert the fonts to
graphics. This is also referred to as converting to graphics,
converting to outlines or converting to curves. All of the
programs have this function available. It can usually be
accomplished by selecting all and then going to the Font tab
on you tool bar and scrolling down to the appropriate command. |
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Adobe
Illustrator V. 9
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Macromedia
Freehand V. 11
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Corel
Draw V. 11
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RASTER
ART
file extensions: .psd, .jpeg, .gif, .tif, .pdf,
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Raster art is art created
using a bitmap type program. The design will be made of small
squares. There are many programs that can create this type of
program. These files are made from 4 color process (cyan,
magenta, yellow, black). These file types are not the most
desirable files for garment printing unless your design is
full color.
They are usually pretty
small in size also. When they are enlarged the imperfections
become magnified many times. They will not give you a clean or
sharp edge.
In many cases these file are
not usable. .jpg, .bmp, .gif are generally low resolution
files. These files will most likely not work. We can recreate
your design for you if this is the case. We can usually work
with whatever file type you have.
A .tif, .tiff file saved at
300 dpi at actual size will work perfectly for 4 color
process/ full color printing. It will can also be used to
print a one color when converted to a single color. This only
works if the files are saved as a 300 dpi or higher from the
original program. You cannot make a lower resolution file
better by renaming it at a higher resolution.
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Photoshop
V.6
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Send
us your VECTOR art on disk or email it.
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Acceptable
Software Applications:
- Adobe
Illustrator Version 9
- Corel
Draw Version 11
- Macromedia
Freehand Version 11
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Acceptable
Storage
Formats:
- 3.5"
Floppy Disk
- Iomega
250mb Zip Disk
- Compact
Disk
- DVD
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When
sending vector art
make sure to convert fonts to graphics.
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Email
your art to info@socalscreenprinting.com
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Send
us your RASTER art on disk or email it.
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Software Applications:
Usable
file extensions: .psd, .tif. Sometimes .pdf and .bmp
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Acceptable
Storage
Formats:
- 3.5"
Floppy Disk
- Iomega
250mb Zip Disk
- Compact
Disk
- DVD
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When
sending a raster image make sure it is 300 dpi or
higher. Make sure it is at the actual size to be
printed. If your file is over
3mb it is recommended you compress your file. We
recommend you use Winzip
for pc files and stuff it for Mac.
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Email
your art to info@socalscreenprinting.com
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Customer
Service
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Contact
Information
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For
assistance with any of our products please don't
hesitate to contact us. One of our Sales Reps. would
be happy to help you.
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Local
Phone- 949-753-1975
Toll Free- 800-859-1975
Fax-
949-753-4708
Hours:
M-F 8am - 5pm PST
Email-
info@socalscreenprinting.com
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