Prepress Requirements

TEXT:

• Convert text to outlines or ensure to supply screen & printer component of all Type 1 fonts used 
   

IMAGES:

• Convert images to CMYK (no RGB images please) and include all linked images 
   

PROVIDE PANTONE COLOUR SWATCHES

• if colour matching is required 
   

FINISHED SIZE:

• Set document/page size to final or scaled-down size 
   

BLEED:

• Images that bleed off the edge must include at least 0.5” to 1” of bleed 
   

RESOLUTION:

• Extra large graphics (Over 25ft x 10ft) approx. 75 dpi at finished size
• Large graphics (25ft x 10ft) approx. 100 dpi at finished size
• Medium graphics (15ft x 8ft) approx. 150 dpi at finished size
• Corel Draw, Freehand, QuarkXpress
   

FORMAT:

• EXPORT TO EPS before submitting 
   

COLOUR:

• Use PMS colours or CMYK. Converting RGB colours will result in a colour shift 
   

FINISHED SIZE:

• Create artwork to size (including bleed if needed) or submit artwork at a scaled-down size
   

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:
 

COMPUTER CUT GRAPHICS:

• All files need to be vector line art with solid colours only. Cowan will match to the closest available cast vinyl colour
   

CUT-TO-SHAPE GRAPHICS:

• Files require separate cutlines as stroked paths on separate layer