ARTWORK GUIDELINES
Creating your own artwork
To assist in the creation of your artwork please go to the templates page and download the particular slate you wish to create. Use these templates to locate and size your artwork. Once completed email the artwork to us in an edible format (See below for preferred file types). We will review and do any final adjustments needed and send a proof back to you. We will be glad to assist in finalizing your custom slate layout. Typically there will be no additional charges.
Acceptable file types:
Vector artwork preferred for line art/text (.eps, .ai and .pdf)
Raster file (300dpi) with the extension .jpg, .tiff, .psd or .gif.
Acceptable files:
Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
Unacceptable files/types:
Adobe Indesign,Adobe PageMaker, CAD files, Macromedia Freehand, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Quark Xpress 6.0, PNG,
Fonts/Text/line art
Please supply your fonts when collecting for output or select your text and create outlines.
Color Management
It is best to design the artwork using CMYK. RGB and Pantone will work as well but colors may vary. UNDERSTAND that color is device dependent and the same PMS color will look different depending on what printer and media is used. Please note that we use a 6 color process and some PMS colors are impossible to match. If accurate coloring is required a sample should be sent to Custom Sync Slates.
Custom Sync Slates is not responsible for:
Disk(s) lost or damaged in transit
Non Print ready files.
Spelling errors in a file not typeset by us.
Spelling errors in a file the client has signed off on.
Errors in layout the client has signed off on.
Missed deadlines due to the client not giving approval on the artwork
or not available to answer questions