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ACCEPTABLE FILE FORMATS

We accept TIF, EPS, BMP, AI, QXD, PDF, JPG, PM6 and more for PC or MAC

Plastic Card Art Setup Specifications Checklist

DOWNLOADABLE CHECKLIST

Download our Artwork Checklist. Ensuring your artwork is set up correctly will expidite your order and save you time and money.

PLASTIC CARD TEMPLATE DOWNLOADS

(To Download Right Click Save Target As..)

Standard Card	Card FOB
Laminated Card FOB	Two- Up Key Tag
Laminated Key Tag	Luggage Tag (Long Side)
Three Track Mag-Stripe Card	Luggage Tag (Short Side)
Standard Card Backer	Card Backer Window Top
Card Backer Window Bottom	Small Paper Card Holder
Small Paper Envelope	3 Up Key Tag
Rolodex Card	Card Backer No Hole
Hole Punch	2 Keytag and Fullsize Card FOB

INK SELECTION

We offer CMYK 4 Color Process Printing as well as PMS Spot Color Printing at no additional charge (provided you are not using a special ink we have to special order) Please note that the colors in this chart are merely hexidecimal approximations. For accurate color matching please consult a Pantone Color Swatch Book.

PLASTIC CARD STOCK COLORS

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ONLINE PROOFING SYSTEM

For your convenience we are happy to offer online proofing for our customers. Using this process we can quickly get your order approved and into production. You may also indicate changes for revisions and send them directly to our art department. Please click to view a sample proof.

SETTING UP YOUR ARTWORK

Bleeds - If you want your image to extend to the edge of the card (full bleed), a bleed of no less than 1/8" should be used. Please see our templates for a graphical depiction of this.

Document Size - Our standard card size is 3.375" X 2.125" with a corner radius of .09". For other products, (such as Key Tag and Rolodex cards), see the individual template pages for exact measurements.

150 Line Screen - We recommend that you send artwork at 300 DPI for most jobs, or 1200 DPI for line art. For the best print quality please send Vector Graphics. Programs capable of producing vector graphics include Adobe Illustrator and vector files should be saved in the .eps or .ai format.

INCLUDING FONTS AND GRAPHICS

Fonts - Include all printer and screen fonts used to create your artwork. If you're positive that we won't have to make any changes to your file, you can convert all type to curves / outlines.

Linked Graphics - Be sure to include all of your placed / imported images when you send your artwork. Missing graphics and fonts cause your job to be delayed. If you are using a page layout program such as In Design missing graphics can be an issue. We recommend exporting your artwork from In Design as an EPS after creating your text to outlines. For help doing this please call our Art Department at 1.800.808.7472.

SENDING US YOUR FILES

We Accept	Direct any questions to:
1) 100 MB Zip Disks
2) CD-R / CD-RW Disks	Art Department
3) 1.44 MB Floppy Disks	Graphic Production / Design
4) E-mail to artwork@plasticprinters.com

We also accept file transfers through online utilities such as YouSendIt.com. These are currently the easiest methods of sending larger files over the internet.

Please send files to your sales rep or sales@plasticprinters.com