ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS

ART SERVICES
Artwork services and type-setting, if required, will be billed at the rate of $65(W) per hour. Minimum art charge is $25(W). Order acknowledgment will include estimate of art costs. Please allow extra production time when art services are required.

CUSTOMER-SUPPLIED DIGITAL ART
Digital art is recommended for best results. We accept digital files sent via e-mail, uploaded to an ftp site (see E-mailing and Uploading Files) or sent in on a CD. The factory is Mac-based but can work with most PC files from one of the programs listed below. Art that is supplied in any other format will require our artists to modify or recreate files for production (see Art Services). A printout of the file must be included for reference. Please create outlines or raster all fonts and collect any linked TIFF or EPS graphics with your file. We accept Illustrator CS3, InDesign CS3 and Photoshop CS3.

VECTOR FILES
Vector files are preferred for digital printing. When using a vector-based program (Illustrator or InDesign), it is helpful to convert your fonts to “outlines” or “paths,” eliminating the need to send fonts. When you do this it is very easy for us to cross platform from PC-based images to Mac format.

RASTER FILES
If vector files are not available, some raster files can be accepted. Factory must have a high resolution (at least 300 dpi) CMYK Layered PSD file or a Tiff without the template. For PromoPik, the artwork must be 355dpi and completely layered with rastered type. PromoView and PromoScope Slides must be 300dpi RGB. Any raster file must be 100% of final imprint size and no smaller. 72 dpi JPEG and GIF files are not acceptable.

E-MAILING FILES
Most files under 15MB can be sent via e-mail. For faster file transfer and protection from file corruption, put all required files into a folder and Stuff or Zip the entire folder. Please send art to design@thegreetingcamera.com. Once the factory has downloaded and pre-flighted the art that has been e-mailed, you will receive an e-mail confirmation. If you do not receive a confirmation within 3 hours of sending your e-mail, call the factory to confirm receipt.

UPLOADING FILES
To send anything larger than 10MB, files can be uploaded onto our ftp site ftp://www.thegreetingcamera.com. For faster file transfer and protection from file corruption, put all required files into a folder and Stuff or Zip the entire folder. Follow the below instructions:

1. Open up ftp software.
2. Hostname: ftp://www.thegreetingcamera.com
Username: 266_guest
Password: greetingcamera
3. Place files in the folder named “UPLOAD”
4. When the art is successfully uploaded, send an e-mail to design@thegreetingcamera.com stating that you have uploaded a file to our server, the file name and your PO#.
Once the factory has downloaded and pre-flighted
the art that has been uploaded, you will receive an
e-mail confirmation.