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Formats

Formats

 

Artwork

 

We offer a full service for artwork, utilising the latest software and a wealth of experience providing practical solutions for your labelling and tagging needs, whether it be full job creation or amendments to existing labels.

 

Customer Supplied Artwork

  • We accept your own artwork and we have compiled some guidelines here for you:
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  • Items can be designed on desktop drawing and cad applications such as AutoCAD, Illustrator & Coreldraw.
  • We prefer artwork sent as a vector file format Illustrator files (.ai or .eps), CorelDRAW (.cdr), CAD applications such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks dwg or dxf or a pdf file
  • Make sure specific fonts are embedded or have been changed to outlines.
  • Photoshop files or jpgs can be acceptable for DIGITAL printing, (however not suitable for engraving) â€" please make the resolution at least 300dpi. Embed the jpg if you are sending it as part of a pdf.



List of applications and formats we support.

Software compatibility level

File Extension

AutoCAD 2017

.dwg or .dxf  (2D format)

SolidWorks

.dwg or .dxf  (2D format)

CorelDraw 2019

.cdr

Adobe Illustrator

.PDF .ai or .eps

Photoshop

.PSD, Jpeg

Excel 2020

.xlsl , .xls      Format for lists or wording

Word 2020

.doc .docx   Formats for lists or wording

Publisher 2020

.pub

Gravostyle 8

Gravostyle 7

Gravostyle 5

 

Gravostyle 98

VND

Other formats

.pdf .ai .eps

 

 

What is a vector image

Vector images are digital artwork in which points, lines and curves are calculated by the computer. They essentially giant math equations, and every "equationâ€Â can be assigned a colour, stroke or thickness (among other styles) to turn the shapes into art. Unlike raster images, vector images are resolution independent. When you shrink or enlarge a vector image, your shapes get larger, but you wonâ€â„¢t lose any detail or get any pixilation. Because your image will always render identically, no matter the size, there is no such thing as a lossy or lossless vector image type.

Vector images are typically used for logos, icons, typesetting and digital illustrations. Adobe Illustrator and CorelDraw are the industry-standard image editors that is used to create, design and edit vector images (though it can also incorporate raster images, as well).CAD packages such AUTODESKâ€â„¢s AutoCAD also saves drawing as Vector file format

Vector file formats

EPS | AI | DWG | DXF | CDR | PDF

What is a raster image

Raster images are made up of a set grid of dots called pixels where each pixel is assigned a colour. Unlike a vector image, raster images are resolution dependent, meaning they exist at one size. When you transform a raster image, you stretch the pixels themselves, which can result in a "pixelatedâ€Â or blurry image. When you enlarge an image, your software is essentially guessing at what image data is missing based on the surrounding pixels. More often than not, the results arenâ€â„¢t great.

Raster file formats

JPEG | GIF | PNG | TIFF | PSD | RAW





 

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