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Art Specifications
ART REQUIRMENTS | QUICK GUIDE
Direct to Film Transfers
Screen Print Transfers
Acceptable File Formats
Ultra Ink™, Easy Ink, Fashion Ink – Screen Printed Transfers
- Adobe Illustrator CC or lower
- Corel Draw X7 or lower
- Photoshop CC or lower *We prefer non-raster art, if image is rasterized this will only be used as a guideline for recreating new art
- EPS, PDF, or SVG
We prefer vector files for this product. Raster artwork may need to be recreated. Artwork that needs to be recreated or cleaned up will require additional art charges.
Hot Printz – DTF Transfers
- Adobe Illustrator CC or lower
- Corel Draw X7 or lower
- Photoshop CC or lower
- EPS, DPF or SVG
- PNG with transparent background
Artwork needs to be sent ready to print for this product. We do not create artwork, scale logos or color match for this product. All files must be sent with a transparent background.
Set Size
Ultra Ink™, Easy Ink, Fashion Ink
- Set your artboard to 11.5” x 18” and place your artwork inside that printable area at the exact size you want to print.
Hot Printz DTF
- Set your artboard to one of the (7) DTF sheet sizes and place your artwork inside that printable area at the exact size you want to print. Artwork must fit in the sheet size you select.
- Sheet Sizes:
3.5″ x 3.5″, 4″ x 2.5″, 9″ x 5″, 11″ x 9″, 11″ x 11″, 11″x14″, 12 x 22″
Convert Fonts
All fonts must be converted to outlines. Type that is still editable may not display properly depending on the computers font library.
- Adobe Illustrator
Select all text, go to Type Menu > Create Outlines - Corel Draw
Select all text, go to Arrange Menu > Convert to Curves - Photoshop
Select all text, go to Layers Panel > Right Click, Rasterize Type
Check Detail
To be sure fine detail will print clearly, the smallest areas must meet the requirements below.
Ultra Ink™
- Minimum Line Thickness – 2.6 point or .036″
- Minimum Negative Space- 2 point or .028″
Easy Ink or Fashion Ink
- Minimum Line Thickness – 1 point or .014″
- Minimum Negative Space- 2 point or .028″
Artwork that is 2+ colors may require minimum printed areas to be 2.3 point or .034″ to account for the under base.
Hot Printz DTF
- Minimum Line Thickness – 1.25 point or .017″
- Minimum Negative Space- 1.25 point or .017″
Check Your Proof
Ultra Ink™, Easy Ink, Fashion Ink
Proofs can only be requested on ready to print orders for an additional charge.
Orders that need artwork created my one of our artist require a proof. This proof must be approved before we begin production.
Once you receive your proof, check all areas to make sure your image will print correctly. *We do not accept responsibility of any item that was produced incorrectly after the art proof has been approved.
No proofs on Hot Printz DTF transfers. This product must be sent ready to print, we print directly from your provided art file. We do not create artwork, scale logos or color match for this product. If you need art help see one of our full service products.
Ready to Print Artwork - No Proof
Ultra Ink™, Easy Ink, Fashion Ink
Follow all requirements above to ensure your image will print correctly. No proofs will be sent on ready to print artwork. LEARN MORE
One of our artist will contact you if your artwork does not meet print requirements. Additional art fees may be charged and production times may be delayed.
Hot Printz DTF
Follow all requirements above to ensure your image will print correctly. No proofs will be sent on this product. One of our artist will contact you if you artwork does not meet print requirements. You will be required to fix the artwork and resubmit the order. LEARN MORE
We do not create artwork, scale logos or color match for this product.
We print directly from your provided art file. Apex does not guarantee any colors. We do not offer credits or reprints on this product if colors are not as expected. Colors can look different from screen to print.