CAMERA READY ART:

Must be clean (600dpi or higher) high contrast monochrome (Black & White).

Faxed copies are unacceptable for artwork reproduction.

COLOR ARTWORK:

For artwork to be reproduced in more than one color, separate files for each color are required, except in the case of jpg photo images that will be either laser engraved or color sublimated.

Each file should be monochrome (Black & White) at 600dpi or higher.

A composite file (color is acceptable) is required.

DIGITAL ARTWORK:

We accept digital files in either PC or Mac format. We can read 3.5 floppies, Zip 100MB & 250MB disks, Portable USB Drives, CD, CD-R and CD-RW and DVD.

Please include a contact name, and details regarding the artwork.

When sending files via e-mail, files should be compressed whenever possible regardless of file size to avoid MIME decoding problems. Common compression utilities such as Winzip or Stuffit are available on web sites such as allume, winzip, stuffit, pc magazine and cnet.

Digital art can be E-mailed to us at: artwork@blueribbontrophy.com

Your Artwork and/or text files can be uploaded to our website, as well.

• Select "Customize Item" on the product page. There is an "Engraving" text box. Input the text you want on the award in this box.

• Attach your artwork/text file by selecting the "Browse" button next to "Attach Files".

• Navigate to the location of the file(s) on your computer, select the file(s) and attach.

• Input any special instructions (shipping info, etc) in the "Special Instructions text box.

Acceptable file formats:

VECTOR FILES (preferred): Adobe Illustrator .ai or .eps (CS4 or lower), CorelDRAW .cdr, .cmx (X4 or lower), .pdf, .wmf, .svg, or other vector files.

Bitmap files-High Resolution: .tif, .psd, .pdd, .cpt, .bmp files created in Adobe Photoshop CS4 (or lower), or Corel Photopaint X4 (or lower), or a program that can export to the above file extensions.

.jpg, (except for photographs), .gif, .ppt, Word documents, and Microsoft Publisher files are NOT ACCEPTABLE for artwork.

Digital files must:

Include all logos and fonts, or convert all type to curves (outlines).

If fonts are not converted or included, we will match them as closely as possible, although an exact match can not be guaranteed.

For questions regarding artwork, please contact Susan Blackwood-Leedy @ 714-998-2611.