Our specs help you through the world of digital artwork. Below is your map to submitting accepted file formats.

Any file created in Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, or Freehand must be saved in an .eps format with all fonts converted to curves or outlines. Any colors used in the image must be specified as either spot (Pantone/PMS) or by a CMYK breakdown, based on the job requirements.

Any image scanned into an image-editing application (i.e. Adobe Photoshop) must have a minimum resolution of 600 dpi at 100% of the requested size. This file should be supplied as black and white and must have been scanned from camera-ready artwork, saved in .tif, .eps, or .bmp format.

Files supplied for four color process reproduction (CMYK) must be a minimum resolution of 300 dpi at 100% of the requested size. The file must be submitted in a CMYK format and saved in either a .tif, .eps, or uncompressed .jpg format. Raw scans and images from a digital camera are RGB and must be converted to CMYK before submitting.

Please note when creating artwork, tints of colors (20% black to represent gray) will not reproduce on some types of products.

Please save all files with the appropriate three digit extension (.eps, .tif), and if using a vector-based application (Corel, Illustrator, Freehand), a PC-format preview (.tif) as many of our vendors accept PC and Macintosh formatted files.

Note: After submitting artwork electronically, please fax or mail a hard copy of the artwork with the order.

Use the recommended formats listed above. These formats assure that factories with limited digital art capabilities can use the digital art provided and that Piros can archive for use on subsequent orders.
Microsoft Office programs such as PowerPoint, Word or Publisher are not considered true graphic programs.
Avoid using low resolution jpg or bitmap files.
Digital art created in QuarkXPress, Pagemaker and other “layout” programs cannot be archived because they incorporate multiple files. We recommend using the following file formats: .eps, .tif, .bmp, .jpg.
Graphic Files originally created for Internet use cannot be used effectively for product decoration.

Please don’t hesitate to call our art department to answer questions or to provide additional information.

Digital art in the recommended formats and uploaded to our website will be archived for continuous, future use at no cost. We do recommend submitting artwork through our fast and easy website - see above links to submit your art.

This art will be available for repeat orders. Please provide us with the previous order number for reference. If there is more than one logo on file, please be specific on which logo to use.

After submitting electronic artwork, please send a hard copy of the artwork with the purchase order.

We will archive art that meets our specifications. Please review our specs to speed the submission and archiving process.

If submitting art via email, the subject line must include customer name, salesperson, item description or order number (if available).

Files to large for e-mail can be uploaded to Piros FTP site. Please contact - Scott Wynn for information.

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