Artwork Upload

File formats: Photoshop (.psd), Illustrator (.ai), Acrobat (.pdf), TIFF (.tif, .tiff) or EPS (.eps, .epsf, .ept, .eps2, .ps) formats are preferred. Layers are strongly recommended. If you have a file format that is not listed above, please contact our art department before submitting the file.
Color: CMYK
Resolution: 300 dpi or higher
Fonts: Minimum of 8 pt bold. Font files must be either included or converted to outlines.
Size: 1:1 actual size (plus bleed)
Bleed: Allow 1/8" bleed on all sides. Artwork with 3D depth effect requires 1/2" bleed left and right, 1/8" top and bottom (for all layers). Design templates are available on request.
Media: Our online artwork submission tool is recommended. We also accept CD-ROM, DVD, and flash drives. Please double-check to ensure that all disk and other media reads back error free.
Do not e-mail your artwork to us - the files are often too large and will not pass through the mail server.
Artwork Charges: There are no artwork charges as long as the files follow our technical requirements. Additional graphic design or artwork services starts at $90/hr net. Actual PMS colors will incur additional charges, so please consider a CMYK equivalent at no charge.

Additonal Requirements:

Terms: Prepay all artwork related fees and set-up charges; Net 30 days on credit approved accounts. A credit application is available to download. We also accept all major credit cards. If you prefer using a credit card to pay your invoice, you must fax the credit card payment authorization form back to us. Please be advised, there is a three percent credit card payment surcharge that is added to your invoice if invoice being paid after 10 days of invoice date.
Timelines: Please allow 5 working days for proofs and 2 to 3 weeks for standard production time. Rush production orders are possible depending on the order size.

Production Times: Typically 5 days for pre-production sample, and an additional 2 weeks after pre-production sample is approved.
Rush Orders: Fast shipping available for additional fees. Special discount program available for order with 6 to 8 weeks lead time. Please ask your salesperson.
Standard Imprint Colors: All products CMYK / 4-color process.
Shipping and Handling FOB: Our warehouse is located in Lomita, California 90717
Drop Shipments: There is a $7.00 net charge per location. For orders shipped to multiple locations, please request a quote.
Split Shipments: Orders with multiple shipping dates will incur a $10 net charge per location.
Foreign Shipments: There is a $25 net charge for international shipping.
Claims: Claims must be made no later than 7 days after the delivery order.
Trademark Notice: Factory assumes no responsibility for determining who does or does not hold title to a trademark. The artwork, designs, and trademarks imprinted on products displayed herein are reproduced only as examples of the type and quality of products available. They are not intended to represent that the products are endorsed by the owners.