COMPUTER GENERATED ART:
Available Applications -

Adobe Photoshop CS4*        QuarkXpress 6.5           Adobe Illustrator CS4                      Freehand MX

Preferred art is Vector based saved as EPS format. Art should be modeled in the desired spot colors unless product is to be printed fourcolor process. When selecting spot colors, please choose from the Pantone Solid (coated and uncoated) swatch libraries.  All inks are mixed according to the formulas provided in the Pantone Solid Formula Guides.  *Color Photoshop files must be saved in CMYK mode. Black and white photographs should be saved in GRAYSCALE mode. Resolution should be 300 dpi at 100% of printing size and saved as EPS, TIFF or JPEG format. Black and white line art should be saved in BITMAP mode at no less than 600 dpi resolution at 100% of print size and saved as EPS. All photos must accompany the files they are used in, no embedded photos please.

TEMPLATES:
Our complete product line and templates are available on this website.

TEXT:
All fonts must be included with all documents. If generated on a PC platform, all text MUST be converted to paths.

PC CONVERSIONS:
All fonts must be included with all documents. If generated on a PC platform, all text MUST be converted to paths.

SUBMISSION OF ARTWORK:
Artwork can be uploaded to the website under the Distributor tools section or utilizing the following link http://lioncircle.com/UI/uploadartwork.aspx. Artwork can also be sent on 1.44MB Formatted Disk 3.5”, ZIP 100MB,
CD or DVD.

**All files containing artwork should be compacted in WinZip® or StuffIt® before sending. Call factory if there are any questions.

ART CHARGES:
There will be no art charge if computer generated art is provided. Preparation of artwork that is not computer generated to our specifications will be subject to a charge of $50.00(z) per hour. Minimum charge is 1 hour.

DIGITAL PRINTING:
All digital products are output in 4 color process (CMYK), great for photos and multicolor artwork. Color Matching: Exact PMS colors are selected from the CMYK process chart in the Pantone Process Color Imaging Guide. If exact color matching is required, call the factory or use offset pricing (if available). Metallic and fluorescent colors are not available. Due to printing process there is a tolerance of ± 2.9 mm in the printing registration.

FOUR COLOR PROCESS:
Call factory for quote and minimums.