ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS

To give you and your client the best quality print, we must receive the correct file from you. BITMAP and VECTOR are the two files used in the graphic industry. A VECTOR file is what we need from you.  

Bitmap images consist of these file extensions  

1 .bmp

2 .gif 

3 .jpg 

4 .pict 

5 .tiff  

These images are jagged in nature and consist of many bits ( pixels ) that create an image. The closer you zoom into the image, the worse the image will look. These files cannot be separated to print multiple colors. BITMAP IMAGES CANNOT BE USED IN THE IMPRINTING PROCESS. 

Vector images consist of these file extensions  

1 .eps 

2 .ai 

3 .cdr 

4 .pdf  

VECTOR files have smooth lines and can be changed to any size without losing their sharpness. VECTOR images can be easily separated for printing multiple colors. 

TMB PAD PRINTING CAN ONLY USE VECTOR BASED FILES. 

The software programs that can handle VECTOR files are Coral Draw, Adobe Illustrator and Abode Photoshop. These software programs are industry standard.  

WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR CLIENTS OR YOUR VECTOR BASED FILES? 

These files can be found where ever you or your client had the LOGO designed for the company, or where ever you had letterhead or business cards etc. printed. Ask one of these vendors for the VECTOR based artwork files created in Coral Draw or Abobe Illustrator with either one of these file extensions: .eps, .ai, .cdr, or .pdf