Technical printing and data information - short form - March

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1 Technical printing and data information - short form - March Pricelist Print Data Check Simple Advanced (Plus) All Inklusive Basic price per Layout 0,- 19,- 49,- Template must be used - Fileformat must be PDF Other file formats incl. 3 WU* (ca. 18 min. working time) - - CMYK only, no spot color matching** Spot colour matching (Pantone, HKS) - 9,- (Plus) Simple check (general usabilty, size, right color space) Quality check (Resolution/picture quality, color problems, layout problems, ) - Minor layout changes/corrections - -/ Check report in case of problems - Artwork approval by - - ReOrder (unchanged Layout) per Layout - - 9,- Working time studio (Design, layout changes, corrections, ) - - according efforts* * 1 working unit (6 minutes) = 9 ** All colours will be converted to cmyk according usual standard (ISO Coated V2). Complaints regarding colors are excluded at Simple and Advanced. General information about file formats Important: The better the data provided to us are prepared according to our specifications, the lower the probability that any extra costs incur! The usage of our templates is mandatory if print data check Simple, Advanced or Advanced Plus has been choosen. Files have to be sent as printable PDF. For selected print data check All Inclusive, using of our templates and sending as a printable PDF is recommended. Furthermore, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign or Photoshop files (or PDF/EPS saved from these programs) basically can be used without any problems. Preparing data for fast processing and good printing results Always use our latest templates you shall have already received by with your offer by . You can also download all templates at For products with individual sizes you will receive customized templates after receiving your order. Please note: Shapes and sizes of the fabric may vary for production reasons (also to products from previous orders). The resulting variations of the layout are no reason for complaints. Always convert all fonts to outlines. Keep as much Pathes/Vectors as possible and do not use lines below 3 pt thickness. Textile printing: Images at least 72 dpi, max. 100 dpi in original size of the layout (1:1 templates). PVC/Polyester, adhesive film or similar: At least 150 dpi, better 300 dpi in original size of the layout Usable color definitions: CMYK (ISO Coated V2), Pantone Solid Coated/Uncoated und HKS K Illustrator PDF: Illustrator Default (incl. Illustrator Editing Capabilities); PDF from InDesign: PDF/X-4 Do not use print marks, color bars or other elements in the print files! If choosen print data check Advanced Plus or All Inclusive you can also provide a colorproofed printout or a color sample (Color pattern, sticker, brochure, or similar). Please note the product-specific specifications in our templates. NOTES FOR ALL DIGITAL PRINTING PRODUCTS: Due to a limited color space in the particular printing process, it may come to deveations at some special colors (Pantone/HKS ) or CMYK values. Gold and silver tones and neon colors can not be printed. You want to know more? Please find detailed information for the preparation of print data and file transfer in our detailed print data guidelines!

2 Technical printing and data information - detailed info - March These guidelines were created to ensure smooth order processing. If you create your data in accordance with the guidelines described here, you will help us produce a high-quality print product, reduce the time to print approval and avoid expensive post processing. For deviations from these guidelines, please consult with us in advance. The first step: You should already have received the templates you require for your order by . Alternatively, you can download them from our web site at any time, with the exception of products produced to your own custom specifications (e.g. Cylindrical, Easysticker, adhesion foil or similar). You will receive these individual templates after receiving of your order. Simple print data check is not available for individual products. Important: The usage of our templates is mandatory if print data check Simple, Advanced or Advanced Plus has been choosen. Shapes and sizes of the fabric may vary for production reasons (also to products from previous orders). The resulting variations of the layout are no reason for complaints. Data formats: Basically, any professional graphics and layout software that can output printable PDF data, is suitable for creating print data. Adobe Illustrator: Save as PDF with Preserve Illustrator Editing Capabilities (Illustrator Default); At print data check All Inclusive Ai- und EPS-files are also suitable. Adobe InDesign: Export to PDF with setting PDF/X-4; Please convert all fonts to outlines in Advance! Quark Xpress: Export to PDF with setting PDF/X-4; Please convert all fonts to outlines in Advance! Photoshop: Limited! At print data check All Inclusive save as PSD-, TIFF-, JPEG (highest Quality) or PDF-File. These files are basically usable but due to the pixel-based function of the software not recommended. CorelDraw: Not suitable because the conversion in our work format (Adobe Illustrator) can be tedious and incorrect! Basic requirements for a good printing result: Do not change the status and size of our templates. Adobe Illustrator: Put your layouts exclusively in the Layout layer. Do not enlarge pixel images more than 120%. Convert always all fonts to outlines. Do not use print marks, color bars or other elements in your print files! Please note the product-specific specifications in our templates.

3 Supplying vector data: If vector data is used, size can be changed as required without affecting quality. Vector colours can also be defined very precisely and easily adjusted in subsequent printing processes. Vector data is therefore always preferred. Differences between vector graphics and raster images enlarged vector graphic enlarged pixel image Do not use too many vector points and ensure that curves are not frayed during conversion. Ideally use EPS files as an exchange format between the programs that you use. In Adobe Creative Suite, you can swap almost all elements between programs by copying or using drag-and-drop. Do not use line thicknesses of less than three points. These lines may disappear during the printing process. This applies equally to fonts with fine serifs. Supplying image files: We can in principle process all file formats which can be opened using Photoshop. However, we advise you not to use GIF and PNG files. Only images in CMYK, greyscale or bitmap mode can be used. If you use the JPEG image format, please always set the highest quality level. Differences in quality at different resolutions: Resolution at 100 dpi Resolution at 72 dpi Resolution at 50 dpi Resolution at dpi

4 - Print on fabric: For colour and greyscale images, use a resolution of 72 to 100 dpi in original size of the position and size at which the image is inserted into the template (1:1 templates). - Print at PVC/Polyester materials, adhesive foil, etc: For colour and greyscale images, use a resolution of min. 150 dpi, better 300 dpi in the original size of the position and size at which the image is inserted into the template (1:1 templates). Recommended minimum resolution depends on the size and intended use of the finished product. - In Photoshop please do not enlarge images to more than 180%. - If you wish to generate the complete design in Photoshop (Only permitted at print data check All Inclusive ), please use the original size at a resolution of 72 to 100 dpi (100% template; print on fabric) respectively min. 150 dpi, better 300 dpi (PVC/Polyester materials, adhesive foil, etc). Please supply the original Photoshop file with all layers used. When you save a image file (TIFF, JPEG,...), remove previously all template lines! - Some of our templates for large products are designed at 50% (1:2) or 10% (1:10) scale. These templates are marked accordingly. In this case use a resolution of 144 dpi (50%) or 720 dpi (10%) for raster images inserted into the template. For printed adhesive foils which will be used for tent branding etc, please use a resolution of min. 150 dpi, better 300 dpi in the original size of the finished product (at 50 or 10% templates according the scaling factor). Important: We recommend viewing sections of your finished design at original size (100% for 1:1, 200% for 1:2, 1000% for 1:10) and rechecking the size and quality of images. Specifications for standard printing products: This information applies only for standard printing products up to size DIN A2 at paper, PVC and foil, for which no prepared templates exist; e.g. Easy stickers and commercial prints (business cards, letterheads, flyers, posters,... ). Basic specifications for standard printing products: PDF file format final size plus 3mm Bleed all round For contour cut the cutting path has to be applied as spot color CUT For all standard print sizes up to DIN A2 a recommended image resolution is 300 dpi. The decisive factor here is in addition to the size also the viewing distance. Example: Trimmed final format : 60 x 50mm Print format including 3mm bleed. : 66 x 56mm NO pressure marks, color bars or other elements!

5 Colour matching (only print data check Advanced Plus and All Inclusive ): Our products are manufactured using a special printing process. For precise colour matching, please use the color definitions below or send a colour proof, a strike off or other colour samples together with the print data. Colour definitions which can be used are: Pantone colour definitions solid coated or solid uncoated (excluding 800 series). Within programs, these have the endings C or U (e.g. Pantone 186 C) HKS colour definitions HKS-K (e.g. HKS 44 K) When giving CMYK values, we orientate on ISO Coated V2 and use prepress innovations DCS Book Coated colour scale as reference. Slight colour aberrations can occur. Important: Due to the special printing process and the limited color space, minor differencies in some colors are possible. We are not able to print gold, silver or neon colours, not even as spot colours. These must be simulated using 4C printing. Due to the translucency of the textile material, black areas can appear as dark grey only. Print approval (Only print data check All Inclusive ): We will send you a preview PDF or JPEG for print approval or a link to your personal area at our website where you can check and approve your layouts. Please check orientation, number, orthography, colour values, etc.. You can approve your Layouts directly or induce further corrections (probably causes addional costs). All approved artworks will go directly into production. Please mind that delayed approvals can cause a delayed delivery date! Delivery data: You can transfer your data to us as follows: - Upload via our website or within an order trough our Webshop. - up to a maximum size of 10 MB to artwork@entdecker.com. Please attach the reply data to our data request . - Filesharing via online-services like Wetransfer or similar. Recipient is artwork@entdecker.com - CD/DVD in this case, please include any proofs or colour samples if possible. Please help to avoid unnecessary delays, costs and questions by following the requirements in this guide. Please send any questions regarding print data preparation always to artwork@entdecker.com and state the quotation or order number and reference! Thank you for your cooperation.