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Artwork Instructions & Guidelines

SENDING ARTWORK TO PRINTGLOBE

OPTION 1 - ARTWORK UPLOAD TO PRINTGLOBE MEDIA MANAGER

PrintGlobe features an exclusive artwork upload technology, called the "Media Manager," that enables you to either attach art files to a new order you are placing online or store them for future usage. To create a Media Manager account, you must first create a FREE account. Then you will be ready to setup and add files to your Media Manager. These files can then be retrieved by your Customer Service representative at PrintGlobe or you can attach one or more of your uploaded files to a new order at some point in the future.

OPTION 2 - EMAIL ARTWORK TO A REPRESENTATIVE

If you are placing an order through a PrintGlobe Customer representative, you may instead prefer to email your artwork files to your representative directly or utilize one of the below methods.

OPTION 3 - FTP UPLOAD

PrintGlobe has an FTP website that you may use to upload large artwork files (10 MB+ files) for an order. The website can be accessed from any web browser or you may wish to use FTP software, which can be downloaded free online, to manage your file transfers. FTP software may improve the reliability and speed of your file transfers.

If you wish to upload your artwork to our FTP website, you must first place an order with PrintGlobe. Your Customer Service Representative will then give you specific instructions for your FTP upload access.

OPTION 4 - SEND PRINTGLOBE A DISK

Art can be sent on standard 3-1/2" floppy disks, 100MB Zip disks, and CD's. Such files must be accompanied by a printout of your artwork. Please send to:

PrintGlobe, Inc.
Attn: Your Customer Service Representative
4115 Freidrich Lane, Suite 200
Austin, Texas 78744

OPTION 5 - DOWNLOAD FROM CUSTOMER WEBSITE

PrintGlobe can download your artwork files via a web address if the artwork is no more than 30MB's and is compressed using WinZip or Stuffit. The URL for the artwork should be given to your Customer Service Representative. PrintGlobe will also need a fax copy of your artwork.

ARTWORK FILE PREPARATION

As the leading online Printing and Graphics Superstore, PrintGlobe can produce effective, print-ready artwork from almost any kind of file or drawing given to us by our customers. We can work with a wide range of file types, created both in Macintosh and PC. Please note however that only professionally prepared files - created correctly in approved programs, as described below, will avoid any additional artwork fees from PrintGlobe.

Please stuff or compress your files before you send them to PrintGlobe. This will usually prevent your artwork files from being corrupted from traveling through the internet. The two most popular programs for compressing files are Stuffit (for Mac) and Winzip (for PC), which can be downloaded for free (evaluation versions).

When deciding what program to use for your art preparation, there is a general rule for graphics: If the product the printing is going on isn't flat, it has to be vector art, built in either Illustrator, In Design, or Freehand. You should always contact the PrintGlobe Customer Service department if you have any questions whatsoever about artwork preparation.

PREFERRED APPLICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS:

PrintGlobe supports the most current versions of the following preferred applications, as well as all versions of these same applications released within the last 5 years.

ILLUSTRATOR CS:	Convert ALL type to "outlines." Send ALL support files (scans, logos, etc.) placed or used in the document, line art preferred.
PHOTOSHOP CS:	Grayscale images are acceptable for photo-like images, but not for text. For offset and full-color items, files must be CMYK at 300 dpi or higher. If possible, send layered files (not flattened). For SILK SCREEN imprints, only B & W line art files at 600 dpi or higher are acceptable.
QUARK XPRESS 5.0:	Send ALL support files (scans, logos, etc.) placed or used in the document, plus fonts. Quark XPress has a function, “Collect for output” which will automatically collect the necessary included fonts and graphics.
PAGEMAKER 7.0:	Send ALL fonts and images (scans, logos, etc.) used in the document.
FREEHAND:	Convert ALL type to "paths." Send ALL support files (scans, logos, etc.) placed or used in the document.
COREL DRAW:	Must be exported into Illustrator. Convert ALL type to "curves." Send ALL support files (scans, logos, etc.) placed or used in the document.
IN DESIGN:	Convert ALL type to "outlines." Send ALL support files (scans, logos, etc.) placed or used in the document, line art preferred. In Design has a function, "Package for print" which will automatically collect the necessary included fonts and graphics.
ACROBAT PDF:	PDF art files work well if the PDF was created from a vector art program, such as Adobe Illustrator. All type should get converted to outlines, if possible, before a PDF file is created. PDF files will be preflighted, on a case by case basis to determine the usability of the file and any extra work that may be necessary to rebuild the artwork. When creating a PDF, remember to include .125" on all sides if the artwork bleeds, convert colors to CMYK or designate a PMS number, and make sure there is no compression on the text or graphics.

FILE TYPES/FORMATS WHICH WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL PREPARATION
(See PrintGlobe Design Services below for Artwork preparation costs)

Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
JPEG files
PDF files
GIF files
TIFF files
BMP files

PrintGlobe can work with any of these file types/formats but may have to convert such files into a spot color, registration corrected (trapped) vector art file for printing purposes. This may take anywhere from 15 minutes to more than an hour, depending on the complexity of your artwork. Your Customer Service Representative will provide you with an estimate for rebuilding your artwork, prior to PrintGlobe performing the work. If you have PrintGlobe rebuild or create artwork for you, you own the work product. We will be happy to give you all new, vector files, upon request.

PRINTGLOBE DESIGN SERVICES

Here is a general pricelist for PrintGlobe design services. Any necessary art creation by PrintGlobe will be quoted to you by a Customer Service Representative before we begin work. We may charge more or less than the below rates, depending on the nature of your project and artwork.

Simple art (less than 10 sq. inches) create/recreate 1 color - $20.00

Simple art (less than 10 sq. inches) create/recreate 2 color - $40.00

Larger surface area products (more than 10 sq inches), or 3-4 color imprints - $85.00/hr.

ARTWORK STORAGE

PrintGlobe will store all final art files for our customers for at least 2 years after an order is completed. Customers who wish for PrintGlobe to retrieve and e-mail archived artwork files may do so by speaking with our Customer Service Department. Artwork retrieval projects which involve files larger than 5 MB and/or require a CD to be burned, may involve a fee. PrintGlobe will not release artwork to customers with an overdue Accounts Receivable balance.

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