Tips & Tricks

Graphic Specifications

Here are some tips and tricks that that will make the process a little smoother. We’ve even setup templates you might need to provide to your designer. Alternatively, feel free to reach out to the SignsRX customer support team for assistance with any of your graphic or logo design needs.

These File Formats Are

Acceptable for Print

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Graphic Tips & Tricks

Because Size matters!

Whether you use our templates or you create your own document, please make sure the dimension of your file is the exact size of the finished size.

Image Resolution: Photos and graphics need to be 125 DPI at full size

In Photoshop, you can go to IMAGE ->  IMAGE SIZE to find out your file resolution.

 

Determine Image Quality from Source

Good Quality:
High resolution / high quality stock photography
High resolution / high quality scanner

Low Quality:
Screen capture of video frame
Low resolution / low quality stock photography
Image lifted off a web-page

 

Why 125 DPI?

Since your banner will be a large format print, you don’t need to prepare your file in 300 DPI which is usually used for smaller format print.

If you are uncertain of the quality of your images, please call us at 757-774-6879 or email us at support@signsrxusa.com.

 

Color Mode

Your file has to be in CMYK mode. IMAGE -> MODE -> CMYK

Save that Shizzz

When you are done with the design, flatten all the layers, then save as TIF. If you need our graphic designers to modify your artwork, don’t flatten layers but convert all text to shapes. (Graphic modification – $75 per hour. Please call for estimated time.) LAYER -> TYPE -> CONVERT TO SHAPE

You are almost done!

Before you upload the file(s) to us, view your graphic in actual pixel view. VIEW -> ACTUAL PIXEL Review the entire graphic carefully, especially your logo and photos if any, to make sure it looks good to you. Because what you see in the actual pixel view is very close to what you will get on your banner(s).

If you are satisfied with what you see, please UPLOAD FILES If you are satisfied with what you see, please UPLOAD FILES with your contact and order information.

Because Size Matters!

Image Resolution

Your images (any graphics that are not vector) need to be 125 DPI at full size. Determine Image Quality from Source:

Good Quality:
High resolution/ high-quality stock photography
High resolution/ high-quality scanner

Low Quality:
Screen capture of video frame
Low resolution/ low-quality stock photography
Image lifted off a web-page

Why 125 DPI?

Since your banner will be a large format print, you don’t need to prepare your file in 300 DPI which is usually used for smaller format print.

If you are uncertain of the quality of your images, please call us at (757) 774-6879 or email us at support@signsrxsusa.com

Color Mode Your file has to be in CMYK mode. FILE -> DOCUMENT COLOR MODE -> CMYK

Prep Your Fonts

Convert all your text outlined. TYPE -> CREATE OUTLINE

*If your text is not created outlined, font shift might occur.

Save that shizzz

When you are done with the design, save the file in EPS format.
If you have extra graphics outside of the finished size area, create a crop area with the exact size of finishing size before saving.

If you need our graphic designers to modify your artwork, send us your original Illustrator file(s). (Graphic modification – $75 per hour. Please call for estimated time.)

You are almost done! Before you upload the file(s) to us, open the EPS file you just saved. Review all the graphics/text and make sure the dimension is right. If you are satisfied with what you see, please UPLOAD FILES  with your contact and order information.

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