Supplying Artwork
IMPORTANT ARTWORK GUIDELINES
Acceptable vector artwork formats
Digital artwork must be sent by email to production@laserite.co.uk in black only vector format.
Please ensure that the job number is clearly stated in the subject field of your email.
Acceptable formats are:
Adobe Illustrator (AI or EPS - must be version 8 or lower)
CorelDraw (CDR - any version from 9 to X3)
- All text must be converted to curves/paths.
- All outlines must be converted to objects/paths
- All objects/paths must be combined and not grouped.
- All geometry must be of a professional quality with a reasonable amount of nodes (control points).
- A vector format file containing embedded bitmaps is not a true vector artwork and therefore cannot be used.
- White geometry cannot be used as a mask to hide any parts of the design.
- Overlapping geometries must be welded to form one path.
There will be no art charges for use of this type of artwork
If the above guidelines are not met then art charges will be incurred, Laserite T&C apply.
Acceptable bitmap digital artwork formats
B/W bitmaps (TIFF, JPG, BMP, @ 300dpi scanned 5 x actual mark size - max A4) can be used but will incur additional conversion charges as stated in our current price guide.
Alterations in order to achieve the desired quality or format for either bitmap or vector artwork will incur additional charges as stated in our current price guide.
All conversion work must be authorised by Email. Verbal instructions to process artwork will not be accepted.
Variable data; Personalisation - serialisation
Variable data (names, serial numbers, etc) MUST be sent as an Excel file with one variable per cell, all within column A. Each engraving position is taken one cell at a time, for example cell A1 = Dave Smith. Type must be set case sensitive. Font type, alignment, colour, etc are not important. Other file formats cannot be accepted for input of variable data.
Printed artwork
We no longer accept artwork in film or printed format.
If you are still unsure about the required artwork format, please call our design department on Tel: 01277 811141 or Email: production@laserite.co.uk.
Please note that we do not accept any responsibility whatsoever for the correctness or verification of your digital artwork.