How Do I Make My Artwork Print Ready?
Making artwork print ready means supplying your design in a format that can be reproduced accurately and at the quality you expect.
The exact requirements depend on what you're having produced, but as a general rule, we recommend supplying vector artwork wherever possible, or a high-resolution image at the actual size you want it printed.
What file format should I use?
For logos, text and graphic artwork, vector files are usually the best option. Common vector formats include:
- AI
- EPS
- SVG
- Vector PDF
Vector artwork can be resized without losing quality, which makes it ideal for printing.
If your design is an image rather than vector artwork, supply it at the highest resolution possible. We generally recommend 300dpi at the final print size. Avoid small JPEGs, PNGs or screenshots from your phone.
Remember your fonts
If you've used a particular font in your design, it's important that it displays correctly when we open the file.
Where possible, convert your text to outlines before supplying the final artwork. This turns the lettering into vector shapes, so we don't need to have the same font installed.
It's always worth keeping a separate editable version with the original text too.
What about colours?
Screens and printers produce colour differently, so what you see on your monitor isn't always exactly what you'll see on the finished product.
Depending on the printing method, we may work with CMYK, Pantone colours or specific ink colours to get the result as close as possible to your intended design.
If your brand uses specific colours, let us know when you send your artwork.
What if my artwork isn't print ready?
Don't worry. At Vektor, we're not expecting every customer to understand vectors, DPI, colour profiles or print production.
If you've only got a JPEG, PNG, Canva file or an old version of your logo, send us what you have. We can take a look and let you know whether it's suitable for production or what needs to be changed. We can also help recreate or prepare artwork where required.
Our job is to make sure the artwork works before it reaches production - not leave you guessing whether you've supplied the right file.