Graphic Data Transfer 
Important Information for your File Configuration

It is our objective to provide you with trade-fair artwork of optimum quality. For this purpose, we have drafted a guideline with information and specifications on the configuration and compilation of your data files. In case your artwork is prepared by an grafic designer, we kindly ask you to forward these guidelines to your business partner.

General
There are basically two file formats.
 
Vector graphics
These imprint a surface by means of geometric data. Vector graphics can be enlarged as required without loss of quality and are thus ideally suited for film/foils and any kind of printed matter.
 
Raster graphics
These consist of pixels and are unsuitable for film/foils. The quality depends essentially on the resolution of the original file. File enlargement capability is limited.

This is how we need your graphic data:
- Colours saved in CMYK mode
- Transparent artwork must be flattened
- Text and fonts converted to paths / outlines
- Fills and strokes should NOT be set to “Overprint”
- Images should be embedded and also flattened
- No embedded colour profile
- Original size resolution: min. 72 dpi
- No bleed
 
We will accept the following file formats:
- Photoshop: EPS, high-resolution JPG, TIF
- Illustrator: AI, EPS
- Acrobat PDF: print PDF
MS Office files cannot be used for artwork.
If you have .cdr files please have them exported to .eps.
 
Additional information
Colours
So that we can best reproduce your corporate identity colour values, we need accurate colour information, e.g. HKS, Pantone or RAL values. Or you can send us a master colour proof. If no hardproof is provided, the exact colour reproduction cannot be guaranteed.
Font spacing
For large-format printing, fonts must have a sufficiently wide margin to the border. Especially for banner production with hemstitch seam and eyelets, enough margin space is required so the print does not spread across it.