Art Requirements

Art Requirements

Before uploading your artwork, here's some important information you need to know to get the best results.

The printing process needs a high quality image to have a clean and neat image. Check your edge quality and watch out for pixelated edges in your images, they will print and appear as a white outline around the perimeter of your design. You can avoid this with high resolution art. Your transfer will be sized to the longest side you select.

Maximum width is 22 inches x length of your choosing at checkout time. If you are between sizes, for example you need only 30 inches, please checkout for 40 inches, not 20 inches. Artwork needs to be created in 300 DPI for best print quality. Images with lower quality will not print well and may appear blurry or pixelated. 

A transparent PNG at 300 DPI sized at size of transfer or larger. DO NOT MIRROR YOUR ARTWORK. Acceptable file types: .ai, .pdf, .psd, .png, (We are not responsible for any color issues, backgrounds, etc.) Our software does this automatically.

1. Save your art file in an accepted file format

  • Recommended file types: PDF, AI, EPS or PSD
  • Accepted file types: PDF, AI, EPS, PSD, JPG, PNG or TIFF

If using Corel Draw, please save your file as a PDF before submitting.

 

2. Send your artwork at the exact size that you want it to print

Send your artwork at the exact size you want it printed. Your transfer will be sized to the longest side you select. Remove the background before submitting your artwork. If you do not want the background around your image to be printed, remove it, otherwise it will be printed.

 

3. Submit artwork in CMYK color space

The printers do print white ink, if your image has a white square/box around it, it will print. All fonts should be converted to curves and flattened. Be sure you save your art as a CMYK file. We do not recommend uploading RGB artwork.  We will print the CMYK values in your file as submitted. For any areas you want to print WHITE, please make sure those areas are WHITE in your artwork. Remove any unwanted backgrounds or colors from your artwork before uploading.

 

4. Convert all text to outlines

All fonts should be converted to curves and flattened.

 

5. Check your line weights

We recommend printing areas be at least .5 point thick for easy application. We recommend at least 1pt of negative space for non-printing areas. Details that fall under this recommended spec may not apply easily or at all.

 

Application Instructions

Step 1: Pre-press your garment for 3-5 seconds at 300˚F

Step 2: Place your transfer on the garment, press for 7-10 seconds. Allow the transfer to cool, then peel.

Step 3: Post-press for 5 seconds with the finish of your choice. Matte - use parchment paper / Gloss - use a teflon sheet

 


Time

7-10 Seconds

Temperature

300˚F

Pressure

Medium to Heavy Pressure

Peel

Allow transfer to cool, then peel.