Artwork Specifications
Customer Supplied Acceptable Computer Art: Native Layout Applications - QuarkXpress 8 .02, Adobe Indesign CS4(Preferred), Adobe Illustrator CS4, Adobe Photoshop CS4
Any other Art layed out in anything different must be submitted as high resolution, flattened PDF, including BLEED and FONTS EMBEDDED . Artwork must be submitted AT SIZE of intended piece.
PDF files are the preferred medium. This can eliminate problems in the production process. If PDF files are submitted we CAN NOT alter your PDF files. Changes will be done by the client and resubmitted. Please call for settings for acceptable PDF creation.
Native Files submitted must have ALL art and fonts included. Page Layout Applications have
methods to collect all art and fonts utilized.
Generally all art must be submitted in a Industry Standard Professional Manor. If you have any question about this please call and we can discuss.
Web Page Artwork - We cannot accept artwork from web sites or art that originates from the internet.
Art Files - Please call us for instructions to send art files that are too large to email.
General Information
Purchase Orders – Your Purchase order must include the following:
• Company Name, address, phone & fax number, contact person
• Product #, quantity, imprint color, ad copy, requested ship date and special instructions
• Complete ship to address and shipping instructions
You will receive an order acknowledgement for your review.
Production Ready Order – All artwork, instructions and information must be received to process your order.
Changes in Order – If your order requires changes after the factory has entered it into production, all changes must be communicated in writing and any charges incurred will be billed at cost.
Over-runs/Under-runs – Industry standards for imprinted products are ± 10% .
Drop Shipments – Orders requiring shipment to more than one address will be billed $8 .00 (g) for each additional address.
Change of Copy – Charge varies, see specifications for each calendar.
Proofs – Proof required for custom calendars. Charge varies, see specifications for each calendar . Delays in returning the proof or Author’s Alterations will delay the ship date.
Production Time – Standard production time is 30 days for stock calendars . All Custom Calendars or orders received after September 1st may require additional production time. Your acknowledgement will show a scheduled ship date for your order. This assumes receipt of all artwork and proofs in a timely manner.
Cancellations – Cancelled orders will be subject for all costs incurred – labor and materials plus a $20 .00 (net) order cancellation charge.
Invoicing – All orders will be invoiced after being shipped and payment is due in 30 days from invoice date for all customers on open credit terms.
Credit Terms – You are required to complete a Credit Application and Customer Information Sheet with your first order. We will need to update this information each year. Open Terms are Net 30 days. Credit terms decided upon receipt of order.
Shipping Info – All orders are shipped FOB Factory in Tennessee. All shipping costs will be added to the invoice. Please specify on your order any special shipping instructions.
Right of Refusal – We reserve the right to refuse to produce an order if we determine the subject matter does not meet acceptable standards.
ARTWORK –Author’s Alterations – All Author’s alterations will be charged at cost.
Preferred File Applications – See Artwork Specifications on Inside front cover .
FTP Site – Please call for information to send your files to our FTP sit .