We have the solution
to all your graphic needs. Some of our services include:
Large Format Graphics & Photos
Graphic Design and Layout
3D Graphic Design and Layout
Mounting and Laminating (UV)
Silk Screened Signs
3D Logos, Objects, and Lettering
Vinyl Signs
Fiber Optic Signs
Electronic (LED) Signs
Banners, Flags, Drapes and Table Covers
Photographic Reproduction
Cost Effective Stock Photos
Illustrations, Line Drawings
Exhibit I&D and Construction Drawings
Your final printed image quality is depending
on the following factors:
Quality of scanner
Drum scanners has much greater color accuracy,
clarity, dynamic range and optical resolution compare
to most flatbed scanners.
Quality of photography
Type of original
Best with color transparencies
Size of original
4 x 5 transparency gives you much higher details
compare to slides
The scanning resolution
This is the resolution refers to the image resolution
needed for the output
Image Resolution(DPI) is recommended
at 100 ~ 250 dpi depending on the viewing distance
and printed image size. Smaller image will need higher resolution
because normal viewing distance is usually close up. Larger
images does not required highresolution because normal viewing
distance is usually far away, the printed dots visually
become smaller, and in many projects, the filesize could
easily reach several hundred megabytes depending on the
final image size. See resolution
comparison.
All scan images should be CMYK.
No RGB, monotone, duotone or indexed colors.
If you have a image file with size smaller
than you needed but resoution is higher than recommended,
you may change the image size in PhotoShop with Resample
Image option unchecked to get a larger image
with lower resolution. This will maintain the original scan
quality without resampling the file and the filesize should
stay the same.
You should not resample your image using
software, such as changing resolution using Image Size in
PhotoShop with Resample Image option checked.
Your image will become blurred.
Prepare
yourDocument
Page layout programs such as CorelDraw
or Illustrator are highly recommended for final document
layout, unless your file is a bitmap file (ex. .jpg, .tif).
If your program does not support your
final print size, create your document at 50% or 25%.
Convert
all Fonts used
Convert text to curves or outlines.
Collect
all associated files
Make sure all linked files and pc fonts are included in
the disk you are sending. If you prefer to upload your file,
you must compress(ZIP or Stuff) all associated files into
one single file before upload.
Viewing
Distance
The 3 pictures below is the simulated
print quality at different resolution. The dpi & mb is used
for comparison purpose only. Notice if view from more than 5
feet away, the image quality look better.
250
dpi / 100 mb
125
dpi / 25 mb
63
dpi / 6.25 mb
Pixel
enlargement vs. Resampling
These two images show the difference
of if images are enlarged by the printer versus resampling using
PhotoShop. Notice the resampled file is 4 time the filesize
compare to original file, and eventhough the edges are not pixelated,
it is blurry(simulation).
If you use Illustrator for page layout, save your file in EPS format with "Include placed images" option checked. You may choose to convert all text to outline, or make sure to include all fonts used in the document. Converting text to outline will make it easier for you and us. If you embed images and convert text to outline, you will have one single file to submit.
If you submit your file
in any of the PhotoShop file formats, please realize the text resolution
is depend on the your image resolution. Let's say your image resolution
is 200 dpi, and you want to print it on a 1200 dpi printer, the text
resolution will be 200 dpi, where Corel or Illustrator will get 1200
dpi. Basically, the text in PhotoShop is treated as image. Flatten
all layers and save as JPEG, EPS, or TIF format. JPEG format with
Maximum Quality compression is recommeded, so you get a small file
to reduce the upload time.
