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We want you to be proud of your new stickers, so we try to make the artwork process as easy as possible for you. There are two easy ways to get the a design you want:
OPTION #1: Take advantage of our FREE Artwork service:
One of our professional designers can put together a great-looking sticker based on your instructions and submit it to you for your approval. You can tell us your instructions when you order stickers here.
OPTION #2: Submit Your Own Artwork
Simply submit your artwork or graphics to us and we’ll get your design print-ready, then show it to you for your approval. Details of how to do this follow below.
How To Submit Your Own Artwork
Here's a list of guidelines to help you submit your artwork. If you have any questions, please contact us.
- How To Submit Artwork
- Artwork Checklist
- Acceptable Artwork Formats
- Acceptable Compression Formats
- Free Downloads
- Handy Links
How to Submit Artwork
After you’ve placed your order, we'll contact you via email and invited to submit artwork as an attachment.
Artwork Checklist
Before submitting artwork, please follow this checklist:
- Add 1/8" bleed (excess background area past the final sticker) on each side of the design. (For cutting / die cutting purposes)
- Make sure all text / images are placed at least 3/32" away (on each side) of the final sticker (unless the text / image is to bleed off the canvas)
- Convert all fonts to outlines / curves, or rasterisze all text layers (More Info)
- Save all images in 300 DPI (Dots Per Inch) resolution. (More Info)
- Convert all images to CMYK color mode. (More Info)
- Keep email attachments under 30MB. (Please contact us if it's larger)
Acceptable Artwork Formats
| EPS Files | .EPS |
| Illustrator Version CS3 or earlier | .AI |
| Adobe Acrobat PDF 8 or earlier | |
| Photoshop Version CS3 or earlier | .PSD |
| Corel Draw 12 or earlier | .CDR |
| TIF / TIFF Images | .TIF |
| MS Publisher 2003 or earlier | .PUB |
| JPG Images | .JPG |
| Word 2003 or earlier | .DOC |
Acceptable Compression Formats
| StuffIt Files | .SIT |
| Any ZIP Archive | .ZIP |
Free Downloads
Download the Free Adobe Reader to view PDF files (required to view your artwork)
Download Bersoft Copy Fonts 1.2 (PC Software)
(You can use this program to save PC font to a location to easily attach them to emails)
Download WinZip
(Used to compress files)
Download Core FTP LE : Free version (Default Installation)
(Used to transfer files)
CMYK color chart (Right click and select “Save As”)
Handy Links
- www.customizedstickers.com/25colors.php - 1, 2 or 3 Color Labels color chart
- www.dafont.com - Freeware fonts in may different categories
- www.clipart.com - With more than 8,000,000 clip art images, photos and illustrations (Please note "Item Number" when selecting. WMF & EPS files are highly recommended)
TIPS
How To Embed Fonts in Word Docs (MS Word)
Fonts are system specific. If we don't have your fonts, we will not be able to include them in your stickers unless you "embed" the fonts. You can embed fonts in Microsoft Word by selecting:
Tools menu › Options › Click the Save tab › Click the box on the option Embed TrueType fonts.
This will ensure all fonts in your artwork look correct at our end, and our software doesn't substitute your selected fonts. For more info, see this PDF (Right click and select “Save As”)
How To Convert Fonts To Outlines (Adobe Illustrator)
You can convert fonts to outlines in Illustrator by highlighting all text with the "Selection Tool" and selecting:
Type › Create Outlines.
This will ensure all fonts in your artwork look correct at our end, and our software doesn't substitute your selected fonts.
How To Check the DPI of an Image (Adobe Photoshop)
You can check the DPI of an image in Photoshop by selecting:
Image › Image Size
It is recommended that you do not use any images straight off web pages, as they are low resolution (72 DPI) and will produce an inferior quality sticker (blurry & pixelated). TIF is the recommended file format as they are higher quality and compatible with both Macs & PCs.
How To Convert Images To CMYK Color (Adobe Photoshop)
You can convert images to CMYK in Photoshop by selecting:
Image › Mode › CMYK Color
This will ensure your final product colors look exactly like the file you sent us. Industry standard sticker printing is done in CMYK, (Representing the ink values Cyan, Magenta, Yellow & Black). RGB (Red, Green & Blue) mode represents the colors you see on a computer or TV screen.