Art Guidelines (Click Here for Art FAQ)

We are pleased to provide the following as a guide for artwork submission. Follow these guidelines as closely as possible. Any deviation may delay your order and require additional art charges. If you have any questions regarding these requirements, please contact our Graphics Department.

E-mail
Submit your artwork to artwork@drummondprinting.com. Please include purchase order number and company name in the subject line. Compress your files using Stuffit or Zipit. If you do not, your files may get corrupted and be unusable. Using file compression helps eliminate this problem and saves time.

Platforms
Macintosh preferred. PC/Windows may delay order and require additional art charges.

Acceptable Software Programs
Macromedia® Freehand® (Version MX or earlier) (.eps) Remember to convert all text to paths. Do not embed raster images in vector files. Raster images will need to be sent separately.

Adobe® Illustrator® (Version CS3 or earlier) (.ai, .eps, .pdf) Remember to convert all text to outlines. Do not embed raster images in vector files. Raster images will need to be sent separately.

CorelDraw® (.cdr) ONLY acceptable if exported as an Adobe Illustrator® (AI) - Remember to convert all text to outlines. Do not embed raster images in vector files. Raster images will need to be sent separately.

Adobe® Photoshop® (Version CS3 or earlier) (.tif, .eps, .pdf) Remember to scan or create your files at 1200 ppi at final size for one-color images or 300 ppi at final size for four color process images to size. PhotoShop is not an option for multiple spot color jobs.

QuarkXPress® (Version 6.5 or earlier) (.qxd) Remember to include all fonts and linked images.

Adobe® InDesign® (Version CS3 or earlier) (.indd) Remember to include all fonts and linked images.

Unacceptable File Formats & Software Program
Internet / Web images (.jpg, .gif, .wmf, .png, etc.)
Microsoft Excel
Adobe® Pagemaker®
Microsoft Powerpoint, Publisher & Word
Any Word Processing program

Note: If our graphics department is required to modify or recreate artwork, there will be additional charges for this service.

Media
We accept the following Media: DVD, CD, Zip 100, Jaz 1GB
Camera Ready / Hard Copy Artwork
Camera ready artwork is acceptable as long as it is sharp, high contrast artwork that does not contain screens/halftones and can be scanned without further preparation or changes. All artwork should be color separated and registered to size. Precise details as to color, crop marks and placement should be noted. Camera ready art IS NOT paper laser prints, photocopies, hand sketches, imprinted merchandise, stationery or business cards. Faxed artwork IS NOT acceptable. It must be to size and complete with no screens. Multicolored imprints MUST be supplied with at least a one point trap. Artwork is not returned unless requested.

We reserve the right to refuse to use artwork that will not meet our imprint quality standards when printed on your selected products. Additional cost may be incurred if your art needs adjustment. You will be notified prior to alterations. Our normal rate is $65(v) per hour with 1⁄2 hour minimum. Art charges are a service charge only and do not transfer title to the customer. Artwork is not returned unless requested.

The Following Will Normally Be Done At No Charge:
• Installing fonts included with job.
• Pre-flight file examination for obvious file problems.
• Fax or Email proof to verify final output.
• Final image output.
• Quality control to meet printing requirements.
• Opening a submitted disk to analyze the contents for conformity to our art specifications.
The Following Will Be Charged At Our Normal Hourly Rate:
• Additional time associated with jobs containing incomplete or missing elements.
• Trapping.
• Scanning images not provided in file.
• Any alterations or manipulations to original art file(s).

Note: Our normal rate is $65(v) per hour with 1⁄2 hour minimum. This applies to customer alterations. Art charges are a service charge only and do not transfer title to the customer. Artwork is not returned unless requested.

Frequently Asked Questions about Artwork
We are pleased to provide this list of frequently asked questions (FAQ's) to better serve our customers. If you have questions about art requirements NOT listed on this page, please review our Art Guidelines. If you have any questions NOT addressed on this page, please contact us.
Artwork

Q. What are your specifications for artwork?
A. We prefer art created in Illustrator or Freehand and saved art as an .eps. Files should be vector only, no placed images. Identify color(s) for spot color separation. Text should be converted to paths/curves. Give colors Pantone values. However, if your art work does not meet the specifications above, check our Art Guidelines for further information.

Q: What is camera ready art?
A: Camera ready art is artwork that can be scanned without further preparation or changes. All artwork should be color separated and registered to size. Precise details as to color, crop marks and placement should be noted. Camera ready art IS NOT paper laser prints, photocopies, hand sketches, imprinted merchandise, stationery or business cards. Faxed artwork IS NOT acceptable. It must be to size and complete with no screens. Click on Art Guidelines for further information.

Q: Does Drum-line accept Adobe Acrobat PDF files?
A: Drum-line does accept Adobe Acrobat files (PDF) as long as they are vector based. Before preparing the PDF file convert all fonts to "curves" or "outlines" and make sure all images are 300 dpi or more.

Q: Is Corel Draw art work acceptable?
A: No. However, if you convert all type to curves and export your file as Adobe Illustrator® (.ai) format we will be able to use it. Click on Art Guidelines for further information.

Q: Does Drum-line accept PC format files?
A: We prefer industry-standard Macintosh art in the following formats (from most desirable to least desirable): Freehand® and Illustrator® and Photoshop® . We will accept your sized layouts in QuarkXPress® . We can accept PC artwork in the same formats; however, this may delay your job.

Q: Does Drum-line accept Microsoft Word®, Publisher®, Powerpoint®, or Excel®?
A: No, we do not. These programs are NOT considered graphics applications, as they do not support color separations or high-resolution graphics output.

Q: Why doesn't Drum-line accept Adobe Pagemaker® files? What do I do if my file is in Pagemaker®?
A: Due to ongoing problems with Adobe PageMaker® we no longer support it as a suitable application for layouts. Please print your PageMaker® file to a Postscript file, open the PS file in Illustrator and convert all text to paths. Please include all linked files.

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