ART REQUIREMENTS and FILE FORMATS

At SCI Design and Communications/Promotional Products our skilled graphic designers will help you with your artwork, if you do not have final artwork available for us just provide us with whatever information you do have and our experts will work it out. Please take note that this will cause some delay in shipping your order, since we will not start printing until we have final approval of your artwork.

For fastest service please follow the following requirements:

•Email - art@scipromo.com
Electronic artwork files can be e-mailed to SCI in one of the following file formats: eps or ai. Convert text to curves; graphics should be vector art for best results. If a psd, jpg, tif or any other image format please save at the highest resolution possible (600 dpi at full size of the imprint). If bitmap (bmp) please save at 1200 dpi at 100% of the imprint size. A faxed or hard copy of the artwork is suggested for proofing purposes if possible.

“FREE” Artwork Correction Charges
It is our goal to finalize the artwork without charging. We will do straight line typesetting for you at no charge. If your artwork requires extensive adjusting or needs to be re-drawn we will advise you of this and costs to re-create artwork to print properly.

Proof–“Free” with every order
Our artists will prepare an electronic proof of your artwork, and even make recommendations if you would like. These Proofs can be emailed or faxed to you for your review and approval. Delays in approval or changes will delay order. Production time does not begin until we receive faxed approval. Changes to paper proof may require additional charges.
Proof not available for rush orders.

Pre-production Proof
Production proof is recommended on all large orders. An actual pre-production product sample can be prepared with a one time handling charge plus the standard order setup charge. Proof samples can add 1 to 4 weeks to any given delivery. We can often credit the extra cost for production proof once the order is placed, please call customer service for details.

Imprint Colors
Due to the nature of printing on ad specialty items, exact color matches cannot always be guaranteed. All PMS color matches will incur an additional charge per item. Change of ink during production will incur additional charges. Light colored imprints on dark colored items may require a double imprint for proper coverage, and may incur additional charges.