Size |
Standard Sizes Include:
- WallBanners: 5' x 8'
- BackDrop Banners: 8' x 12'
- 2' x 3' Street Sign Banners – Vinyl or StickUp Adhesive
(height and width are interchangeable)
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File Formats |
Accepted formats include:
- Press Quality PDF
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Adobe Photoshop CS3 or higher
- Option 1: Layered Photoshop file (PSD). Convert fonts to shapes.
- Option 2: Flattened Photoshop file. Save as a Press Quality PDF or JPEG with a resolution of 300 dpi (dots per inch). Note: Begin designing with image file set to 300 dpi. Do NOT increase dpi (dots per inch) after completion.
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Adobe Illustrator CS3 or higher Save as Press Quality PDF. Convert fonts to outlines. Linked files must be embedded.
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File Size |
We have various standard banner sizes. Banners are designed at 25% of actual size. See Banner Size Chart below
Bleeds: Bleeds are intended to allow space for cutting and finishing. Refer to Banner Size Chart for specific banner sizes and bleed requirements.
Safety Zone: All critical elements (text, logos, etc.) must remain at least 0.75" from trim edge. Shifting can occur during trimming and items within this 0.75" area may be trimmed or covered.
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Logo & Image Quality |
Quality requirements:
- 300 dpi (dots per inch)
- CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black)
- Minimum of 10" in one direction
Images taken directly from the web are NOT acceptable.
Logos are accepted in the following formats:
VECTOR (PREFERRED)
RASTER (PREFERRED)
- TIFF (transparent)
- PSD
- PDF
Note: Increasing the dpi of a small file will not increase the image quality (Example: 72 dpi increased to 300 dpi will still make the image appear pixilated).
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Color |
All artwork must be provided in CMYK (Cyan, Yellow, Magenta, Black) color mode.
For large areas of black coverage use "Rich Black." The accepted rich black break down is: C=70, M=70, Y=70, B=100
Outreach does NOT guarantee exact color matches.
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Fonts |
All fonts must be converted to Outlines, Shapes or Rasterized before artwork is submitted
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Upload Materials |
Uploading to the Outreach FTP Server:
To access the FTP server from your Mac or PC you must use an FTP client (program).
Note: Fetch is recommended for Mac users. There are a variety of Windows FTP clients, one of the top rated is SmartFTP.
Be sure that "Passive Mode" is disabled (unchecked) in your FTP client, then enter...
Host: outreachftp.com User ID: outreachftp Password: Romans837 (case sensitive)
Place artwork into the "Custom Artwork" folder.
Alternative Upload:
You can use www.hightail.com as an alternate upload option to easily send large files. Create a free account with Hightail.com. Follow the upload instructions and a link to your artwork will be sent to an Outreach Specialist's email. NOTE: Please do not select the "identity verfication" feature- it prevents us from forwarding your document to the designer.
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Banner Size Chart |
Create banners to the standard template sizes below. Note: Template dimensions are calculated at 1/4 of the finished banner size - determined in inches.
All banners are: CMYK color and the resolution is 300 dpi. When created in Photoshop, rasterize fonts, save as a .tif. When created in Illustrator, convert fonts to outlines, save as an Illustrator .ai file.
Click image below to view larger image:
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