General Artwork Requirements
Please provide all artwork in the following electronic formats:
- Adobe Illustrator (CS5 or lower)
- AI, EPS or vector PDF formats with all text converted to outlines.
- Adobe Photoshop (CS5 or lower)
- Only photographs may be accepted as Macintosh compatible TIFF or PDF files at a minimum of 300 dpi at imprint size. Do not embed any logos or text.
Adhesive Notepad Artwork Requirements
Please read the section General Artwork Requirements for file formats needed.
Adhesive notes are printed in spot colors unless art requires a four color process. Please provide uncoated PMS numbers for all colors.
Send photographs to exact dimensions so we can fill imprint area effectively. We will print as close as possible to colors sent in photographs and placed art, exact matching may not be guaranteed for those files.
- Regular Adhesive Notepads
- If needing exact specifications for different pads, please contact customer service for templates
- Cubes
- To print a full bleed on the top sheets, the sides will need to be blank. For full bleed on sides, add an extra 1/8” bleed beyond trim of artwork.
- Bevel Cuts
- For imprinting the beveled edge, suggest logos only and 12 point text or larger.
- Point Sizes
- Spot color print use 7 point or larger. Four color process print use 9 point or larger.
- Ghosting
- Recommended 8-15% transparency depending on ink color and recommend logos only.
Sublimation Artwork Requirements
Please read the section General Artwork Requirements for file formats needed.
Please provide coated PMS numbers for all colors.
Submitting Files
Artwork can be sent via e-mail to art[@]fieldsmfg.com if less than 3 mb. When sending artwork via e-mail, please include the P.O. number in the subject line.
If it is larger, upload via the web at art.fieldsmfg.com. Be sure to include your name, company name (if end client include our client’s name), P.O. number, phone and fax numbers.
Fonts
Please provide font names if factory is typesetting, we may not have all fonts requested.
Factory Review
Art with halftones, percentages, fades, or blends require factory review.
Art Alterations
An art charge of $40.00(G) per hour may be charged to any orders requiring alterations to artwork. We will contact you before applying any art charge to orders.
Return of Art
All artwork supplied will be retained in our files for 2 years.