Best print results will always be achieved from the highest quality input, so always send the best graphics artwork you can get hold of.

On the rare occasion a customer has been disappointed in our print output it is invariably due to artwork issues, so it is essential to

follow these guidelines. Badgecompany cannot be held responsible for errors caused by failure to follow this advice.

Formats. 
Ideally, you should email us your artwork in vector file format. Any of these are suitable -

- CDR. Up to version 2017.

- EPS. If using Adobe software, save as legacy format illustrator 10.
- AI.     If using Adobe software, up to Adobe CS5 only. 

If you have text in your design, you must convert all text to curves before sending. This is because we may not have the font you
have used on our system and the design could become corrupted.
To do this in Corel Draw - 'Object' > 'Convert to Curves' (Ctrl Q). 
For Adobe illustrator users - convert all text to curves with create outlines (Shift Ctrl O). 

If you are unable to supply your artwork in vector file format, second best option is image file format.

Any of these are suitable - JPG, TIF, GIF, BMP, PNG. Minimum 300 dpi at actual size, best results 600 dpi actual size.

 

We prefer not to use - 
- Graphics created with PowerPoint, Excel, or Word (.doc & .docx)

- PDF files. Acceptable for viewing artwork only, not ideal for editing. 

We cannot use - 
- Graphics downloaded from web pages. An image may look fine on your computer monitor, but print output will be blurry and grainy.
These are low resolution image files (usually 72 dpi), suitable for screen display but far below acceptable standards for printing use.

Colours. 
We print your artwork exactly as supplied to us, and will not make changes unless specifically requested. Due to the wide variance
of monitor settings, colours can sometimes appear slightly different from computer screen to print output so if precise colour accuracy
is essential, you must supply us with Pantone reference numbers to match colours. 
You can view a Pantone colour reference chart here..