Guides · preparing files
How do I prepare artwork for print?
The full set of requirements for your artwork: file formats, scale 1:1, CMYK color space and photo resolution. Meeting the guidelines gives high print quality and a smoother order, and we produce made-to-measure boards and signage within 7 business days.
Specification
File requirements
The guidelines cover artwork you prepare yourself. Check them before you send a file for a quote.
| File formats | jpg, pdf, eps, ai, tiff with lzw compression |
|---|---|
| Artwork and logos | a vector version: ai, eps, svg, pdf |
| Scale | 1:1, the final size |
| Color space | CMYK |
| Photo resolution | at least 60 DPI at scale 1:1 |
| File size | up to 80 MB, anything larger through WeTransfer |
Tips
Before you send your artwork
You have no finished artwork
We prepare the artwork from the materials you send. A Word or Excel file, a hand drawn sketch or a photo of the pattern is enough.
- From your materials we prepare an initial quote and a proposed design.
- Production starts once you approve the design, and the lead time runs from that moment.
Boards in aluminium frames
For a custom board in an aluminium frame, keep a safety margin for the content and prepare a bleed.
- Keep text and logos at least 2 cm away from the edge of the artwork.
- Prepare 1 cm of bleed on every side of the artwork.
How do I send the files?
Send finished files and materials for the design to info@wallyboards.eu, or attach them in the contact form.
- A single file can be up to 80 MB.
- Send anything larger through WeTransfer.
A quote for made-to-measure artwork
Send a finished file or describe your order. We reply on business days between 8:30 and 16:30, and standard production takes up to 7 days.