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A guide to setting up your artwork

To get best results from your portable display or graphics print job, please refer to the following guidelines:
Prepare artwork at 1/4 size in Quarkxpress
Image files should be CMYK eps or tif format at 300dpi (full size or 1/2 size is also OK - the image files should be prepared so that the printed size image is 72dpi)
Fonts used should be included
Vector eps files can be attached or embedded
but should have any fonts used included or be
converted to curves or outlines

Please supply a hard copy laser or inkjet print with your disk as a guide

Below are guidelines for specific products

Digital Artwork Preparation for Displayer Banner Stands

Uno and Ark

Actual size of the banner visible area is 2200 x 800mm.
Create artwork at 25% of actual size i.e.; 550 x 200mm wide with at least 1mm of bleed all round

1. Create a single page document in Quark Xpress
2. Include all used fonts including those used in logos and eps files.
3. All Illustrator eps fonts should be converted to "outlines".
4. All scans should be placed in the 25% document at around 100% at 400dpi. Lower resolution images may result in a pixalation effect on your graphic.
5. All scans and bitmap images should be converted to CMYK and placed in the 25% document at around 100% at 400dpi. Lower resolution images may result in a pixelation effect on your panel.
6. Please supply a colour/black and white proof with your disk. We cannot guarantee the appearance of your panels without some visual reference.

Stretch VT

Actual size of the banner visible area is 2000 x 800mm.

1. Create artwork at 25% of actual size i.e.; 550 x 200mm wide (this includes 50mm (200mm final size) at the bottom of the banner for the roller which will not be visible).
2. Create a single page document in Quark Xpress
3. Include all used fonts including those used in logos and eps files.
4. All Illustrator eps fonts should be converted to "outlines".
5. All scans and bitmap images should be converted to CMYK and placed in the 25% document at around 100% at 400dpi. Lower resolution images may result in a pixelation effect on your panel.
6. All scans should be saved as a single file document (DCS off).
7. Please supply a colour/black and white proof with your disk. We cannot guarantee the appearance of your panels without some visual reference

Barracuda and Excalibur

Actual size of the banner visible area is 2165 x 800mm.

1. Create artwork at 25% of actual size i.e.; 541 x 200mm wide (this includes 50mm (200mm final size) at the bottom of the banner for the roller which will not be visible).
2. Create a single page document in Quark Xpress
3. Include all used fonts including those used in logos and eps files.
4. All Illustrator eps fonts should be converted to "outlines".
5. All scans and bitmap images should be converted to CMYK and placed in the 25% document at around 100% at 400dpi. Lower resolution images may result in a pixelation effect on your panel.
6. All scans should be saved as a single file document (DCS off).
7. Please supply a colour/black and white proof with your disk. We cannot guarantee the appearance of your panels without some visual reference

Imagine

Actual size of the banner visible area is 2185 x 800mm.

1. Create artwork at 25% of actual size i.e.; 546 x 200mm wide (this includes 50mm (200mm final size) at the bottom of the banner for the roller which will not be visible).
2. Create a single page document in Quark Xpress
3. Include all used fonts including those used in logos and eps files.
4. All Illustrator eps fonts should be converted to "outlines".
5. All scans and bitmap images should be converted to CMYK and placed in the 25% document at around 100% at 400dpi. Lower resolution images may result in a pixelation effect on your panel.
6. All scans should be saved as a single file document (DCS off).
7. Please supply a colour/black and white proof with your disk. We cannot guarantee the appearance of your panels without some visual reference

Digital Artwork Preparation for Displayer Pop Up Stands

To create suitable artwork for Pop-up stands, please follow the guidelines below. All pop-ups are defined by size and configuration such as 3x1, 3x2, 3x3, 3x4. the second number refers to the number of drops to the front of the stand.

Curved Systems
ie. A 3x4 curved system will have 4 drops 673mm wide x 2225mm high to the front of the stand, plus two end panels 673mm wide x 2225mm high. The artwork on one page at 25% of actual size will be 1009.5mm wide x 556mm high. Rear Panels (4) for a 3x4 curved system are 807mmwide x 2225mm high

Straight Systems
Ie. A 3x4 straight system will have 4 drops 733mm wide x 2225mm high to the front of the stand, plus two end panels 673mm wide x 2225mm high.
The artwork on one page at 25% of actual size will be 1069.5mm wide x 556mm high. Rear Panels (4) for a 3x4 straight system are the same as front 733mm wide x 2225mm high.


1. Create artwork at 25% of actual size
2. Create a single page document in Quark Xpress at 25% of finished size
3. Include all used fonts including those used in logos and eps files.
4. All Illustrator eps fonts should be converted to "outlines".
5. All scans and bitmap images should be converted to CMYK and placed in the 25% document at around 100% at 400dpi. Lower resolution images may result in a pixelation effect on your panel.
6. All scans should be saved as a single file document (DCS off).
7. Place guides at the point that the panel will be split.
8. Please supply a colour/black and white proof with your disk. We cannot guarantee the appearance of your panels without some visual reference

Curved Pop-up displays
3x1 = 556mm high x 505mm wide
3x2 = 556mm high x 673mm wide
3x3 = 556mm high x 841mm wide
3x4 = 556mm high x 1009.5mm wide

Straight Pop-up displays
3x1 = 556mm high x 519.75mm wide
3x2 = 556mm high x 703mm wide
3x3 = 556mm high x 886mm wide
3x4 = 556mm high x 1069.5mm wide

Artwork Preparation for Digital Printing

To output High Quality Digital prints from your files please use the following guidelines:
We can accept files created in the following programs
Quark Xpress (Mac/PC)
PhotoShop 6 (Mac/PC)
Illustrator 9 (Mac/PC)
Coreldraw 9.0 (PC)
(Please contact your local dealer for advice in setting up your job)

Setup the panels in proportion to your panel and within an enlargement of 400%

1. Images need to be maximum 150dpi AT OUTPUT SIZE. I.e. if we are enlarging your image by 4x you will need to supply the files at 600dpi for optimum resolution on smaller panels (100 dpi is normally adequate for larger format output). Lower resolution images can be printed but original quality and amount of enlargement will affect the output.
2. Supply all images as CMYK
3. Include all used fonts including those used in logos and eps files.
4. All Photoshop scans should be saved as a single file document (DCS off).
5. Please supply a colour/black and white proof with your disk. We cannot guarantee the appearance of your panels without some visual reference

If you need help with your queries please call or email your local dealer

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