SCREEN PRINTING
VECTOR ART - Please submit artwork in Adobe Illustrator vector format CS4 or higher. Convert all text to outlines. Please save as an EPS or AI file. Embed PMS colors when possible. If a placed/imported Adobe Photoshop-type image is necessary, that original file should be included. The Photoshop file (TIF or JPG) should be at least 300 dpi resolution or higher and the art to size.

RASTER ART - Please submit artwork in PSD, TIF or JPG formats. Image should be at least 300 dpi resolution or higher and the art to size. Layered PSD files are strongly preferred.

EMBROIDERY
For already digitized files, we require DST files.

If digitizing services are required, please send in art in the acceptable file formats listed above under Screen Printing  In some cases, lower res jpgs can be used. Please note due to thread limitations, very small details may be lost or simplified to achieve the best end result depending on artwork submitted and final sewn out size. Text size is limited to 1/4” high minimum for plain block fonts. Other specialty fonts may have to be omitted from the design, even at 1/4” high minimum.

Digitizing services start at $75  for hats and left chest $125 for jacket backs.  Any art submitted that does not meet the above artwork requirements will be subject to art charges billable at $75 for the first hour (minimum charge) and ? for every additional hour.

PAPER / VINYL
In order to ensure your files are print-ready, we recommend that you provide them in PDF format. When you generate a print-ready PDF, your computer will use the settings in Adobe Acrobat Distiller or any other PDF generating programs you may use. Please make sure that these are set properly before generating your PDF file.  All images and artwork must be at least 300 dpi.   All text should be outlined.

Artwork should have 1/8" (0.125") bleed extending past the trim line. This is to prevent minor cutting variations from leaving unintended results at the trim edge.

Safe Area is the 1/8" (0.125") area inside the trim line. Do not put critical information or images within the Safe Area. This is to prevent minor cutting variations from leaving unintended results at the trim edge.

UNACCEPTABLE FILE TYPES
We don’t accept any files that have been embedded in word processing programs (Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.). Documents may appear fine on the user’s computer, but due to font differences, artwork may become distorted and unusable when opened on another computer.  Faxes and scanned documents are never acceptable as print ready artwork.

Surfside Prints reserves the right to reject any art that is not considered print ready. If artwork needs to be recreated or modified including typesetting and logos be prepared to incur artwork charges of $75/hr
 
If you have further questions regarding our artwork policies, please email us at artwork@surfsideprints.com or call us.