Artwork
The quality of your artwork determines the quality of your decals. If your artwork is not of superior quality, we cannot
guarantee the quality of results. Applicable charges will apply depending on the artwork provided. When a full color
image is provided, full artwork charges will apply. If camera ready artwork is supplied, film charges will apply. If film
positives are provided, and no additional adjustments required, no further charges apply.
Camera Ready Artwork
Artwork that is ready to be reproduced into custom printed spot decals. Verify that artwork is in its original form and not copied, stapled or faxed. A quality laser printer output on a clean, white background is acceptable (with clean edges, a sharp black and white copy or drawing). A Film Charge will apply when camera ready artwork is supplied. Multi color artwork must be pre-separated. An Artwork Charge will apply unless camera ready artwork is supplied.
Minimum Line Thickness (Spot Colors)
Ceramic (Glass) Decals on white substrate - .50 pt
Ceramic (Glass) Decals on dark substrate - .75 pt
Glassware Decals - .75 pt
One Color Halftone (ceramic only)
A halftone is an image that contains a gradation (i.e. from dark to light or vice versa) or small dots.
Resolution of 35 - 80 dpi, depending on color, please inquire.
Minimum of 10% dot pitch.
Separations are where each color of the image is "separated" onto a separate piece of paper. Each separated color must
appear in black, and indicating the color of print.
No overlapping of colors. (Colors Knocked Out) Except on fine lines.
Trapping is required to minimize problems for closely registered spot colors.
Trapping will vary depending on the design. As a general rule we require a 2 to 4 pixels (or .50 - 1.00pts) trap. Artwork will be adjusted to our printing technique.
With the introdution of the computer, there are thousands of fonts (typestyles) available. If a particular font is required, please
provide a copy or provide the name and we will do our best to match.
Please provide film positive, emulsion up, to size.
Four Color Process
Available only for ceramic decoration on white substrates. Please inquire for specifications. Separations must be produced by Decal Craft.
PMS Color Match
The nature of ceramics and glassware limits our color palette. Firing conditions and glaze may vary.
Please indicate an approximate PMS value, and we will do our best to match.
Email
Send us your artwork electronically. We are PC based and recommend you send your file in ".eps", ".jpg", or ".Il" format.