Distributor name and purchase order number must appear in the subject line of the e-mail. A hard copy, PDF, JPG, or TIFF of the imprint must accompany the purchase order for verification to avoid an $10.00(C) paper proof charge. Files will receive automatic verification of receipt and will be opened within 24 hours. Upload artwork quickly and easily or e-mail artwork.
| Applications Accepted |
File Formats |
| Adobe Illustrator™ CS 2 or below |
Vector |
Our Art Department operates with a Macintosh® computer system.
The files must be line art/vector image in Adobe Illustrator CS or below. Corel Draw files or Freehand must be exported (not copied and pasted) as Illustrator, AI, or EPS files. Microsoft® Word documents and Quark files are not accepted.
Fonts incorporated in artwork must be converted to curves OR paths. No type should be less than 4 points. Bold sans-serif fonts are recommended for small type. All rules and outlines should be 1 point or greater. A maximum of four to five short lines of copy are recommended for straight-line copy. Abbreviations, capitalization, and punctuation will be followed as shown on your order. Please print clearly. If not specified, type style and layout selection will be made for best effect.
Art must be vector art set up in spot colors. Stock inks will be used unless PMS inks are specified.
Due to the unique challenges involved in printing on a round, flexible surface, ink colors will shift approximately 1⁄16" to 1⁄8". Order acceptance will be based on approval of artwork and printing capabilities. A pre-production sample may be required. Balloons need to be inflated and viewed from normal viewing distance of 5 ft. in order to evaluate colors and printing.
A minimum of 1⁄8" separation between colors is required due to movement during printing. Order acceptance is based on approval of artwork. Additional separation may be required depending on the complexity of the art. Approval of a spec sample may be required.
For spot print, submit art as a layered AI or EPS file. Pantone colors should be noted on incoming art file(s). For process print, submit art as a layered Adobe Photoshop® file - If flat art is submitted, extra prep charges may apply. Contact Customer Service for details.
(#80940): $60.00(C) Microfoil Photo Print Charge (#80941): $73.00(C).
Reproduction of photographs requires a quality, 5" x 7" continuous-tone print with good contrast; black and white is preferred. Light backgrounds with images as large as possible within the frame will give the best result. For photos of people, the shot should include head and shoulders with little or no background. Dark ink requires a positive image and is recommended for light balloons; light ink requires a reverse image and is recommended for dark balloons. When combining light and dark inks, two cuts/screens will be required. Minimum order quantities apply for each cut/screen. For best results, photo should occupy at least half of the imprint area. Vector art for graphics/type, may be required.
Due to the unique challenges involved in printing on these products, simplification of artwork may be needed.
A simple, bold logo or a maximum of one or two short lines of copy are recommended. A minimum of 16 pt. for serif fonts and 12 pt. for sans serif fonts at actual printed size is recommended. Rules (lines) should be no less than 1.5 pts. Art should not contain line screens. Art will be sized to the maximum imprint area. Height determines width and width determines height of imprint size. See product catalog pages for specific imprint areas.
Customer-supplied artwork should be production-ready and no smaller than 4" x 4" for latex balloons and 6" x 6" for Microfoil balloons, and artwork for other Pioneer products should be sized to match the stated maximum imprint area for each item. Art will be sized to the maximum imprint area of the product selected.
Artwork should be a minimum 300 dpi, when applicable.
Media Requirements – CD’s are recommended. Floppy disks are also accepted.
Fax transmissions are not considered production-ready art. |
