Send vector artwork where you can
AI, EPS, PDF or SVG files scale to any print size without losing edge quality and let us separate colors precisely. Convert text to outlines so fonts are not substituted.
If you only have a JPG or PNG, send the largest version you have. Simple logos can be redrawn as vector before printing; we quote that as a vector tracing job.
Count your colors
Each solid ink color needs its own screen, so a three-color design costs more to set up than a one-color design. Gradients and photographic images need halftones or a different print method; tell us if your artwork includes them.
Printing on dark garments usually needs a white underbase beneath the colors, which counts as an additional screen.
Mind the detail
Keep lines at or above about 0.5 pt and text at or above about 8 pt. Very small negative space (thin gaps between shapes) can fill in with ink. If your logo has fine detail, we will flag anything at risk on the proof.
Print size and location
- Left chest: usually 3–4 in (75–100 mm) wide
- Full front or back: up to around 12 × 16 in (300 × 400 mm) on adult sizes
- Sleeve: narrow designs, typically 3–4 in long
- Youth sizes may need a smaller version of the same design
Color references
Give Pantone (solid coated) references where color accuracy matters. Screen colors on a monitor vary; a Pantone number gives us a target to mix to. The proof shows the intended colors on the intended garment color.
Before you send
- Vector file with text outlined, or the largest raster you have
- Number of colors and any Pantone references
- Garment style, colors and size breakdown
- Print locations and approximate sizes
- Delivery destination and the date you need the order