Guidelines – Custom Online Print Solutions | Premiums Plus

Artwork Guidelines

Waterless Tattoos/ Temporary Tattoos

  • Allow 0.25” space between multiple images on tattoos and 0.1875” from the edge of the tattoo.

Note: Waterless tattoos are manufactured using only non-toxic, FDA certified inks. Tattoos are not printed with conventional inks, therefore slight color variations may occur.

Art Requirements

Acceptable files

CMYK vector files are preferred and should be saved as an .eps, .ai, or .pdf compatible with version CS4. All text must be converted to curves / outlines or fonts need to be supplied for Mac format.Current applications in use are Adobe Illustrator CS4 and Adobe Photoshop CS4. Some Corel Draw files may be accepted if saved as an .eps Mac format with text as curves. 

Image Requirements

Images need to be saved as CMYK and can be saved as a .psd or .tiff with 300dpi at final product size. Please do not send .jpegs or .png files.

Support Images

Placed files are to be include and / or embedded. Layered files in .psd, .pdf, or .tiff formats are preferred.

Internet Images

Images acquired from the internet are generally low resolution and do not reproduce well. If you have obtained an Internet image it must be no less than 300dpi at final product size.

Fonts

Include all fonts suitcases and postscript printer files for fonts used in your artwork. To avoid conflicts, it is suggested to convert fonts to curves or outlines prior to sending your file.

Trapping

Premiums Plus will adjust and complete all trapping to our production requirements.

Bleeds

For products which bleeds are available please ensure image / artwork extends 1/16” minimum from the final product size. Please note that some products do not have bleeds available, see “Imprint Options” of the product for accurate information.

Free Color Matching

We use the Pantone Matching System (PMS) for all our color matching requirements. This is offered at no extra charge. We will endeavor to match as closely as possible, however, depending on the depending on the background material we are printing, some slight color variations may occur. Please note that some products do not have PMS matching available, see “Imprint Options” of the product for accurate information.

Emailing Artwork

If the file is over 3MB it is advisable to use compression software to make the file “self extracting”. Both Stuffit Deluxe and WIN ZIP offer this file type. Files should be emailed to art@premiums-plus.com or you may upload them here https://www.hightail.com/u/ART-PREMIUMS-PLUS

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