When Creating Artwork Yourself, Do ...

Check with a Customer Service Representative for available die sizes before you start to layout your artwork.

If you scan a photo, scan it at 300 dpi (dots per inch) if being used at 100%. If you are going to increase the size of your photo, you will need to increase your dpi accordingly. Double the size of the photo - scan at 600 dpi.

Send us your word file. We can still use the text and that will save on your art charges.

When doing a combination of labels, try to keep common elements in the same place. This could save on plate charges.

Keep it simple. Too much information may just confuse the customer and may look to cluttered.

When Creating Artwork Yourself, Don’t ...

Don’t use low resolution (72 dpi) scans or photos.

Don’t put too much artwork or text in a small area. It makes the label hard to read and cluttered.

Don’t create logos with more than 1 color in a pixel based programs (such as Photoshop). They need to be drawn in a vector based program (such as Illustrator, Freehand or CorelDraw), so the colors can be separated for printing.

Don’t use artwork copied from the internet. The artwork is usually extremely small and low resolution (72 dpi).

Don’t get to close to the edge of the label. You have to allow 1/16” margin all around the edges.

Don’t use Photoshop to create your label. Photoshop is good for photos and artwork only. Do not set type in Photoshop.