🎨 Preparing Your Artwork for Shirt Printing To ensure the best quality prints, please follow these guidelines when submitting your design files:

  • ✅ Use Vector File Formats

    For shirt printing, we recommend vector artwork, which allows us to scale your design without losing quality. Accepted file formats include:

    • (Adobe Illustrator)
    • (Encapsulated PostScript)
    • (High-resolution, vector-based only)

    ❗ Note: Raster files like JPEG, low-resolution PNG, or low-resolution PDFs are not suitable for professional screen printing unless specifically approved.

    📐 Design Quality & Resolution

    • 300 DPI or higher is recommended
    • to prevent font issues. (In Illustrator: Select text → Right click → Create Outlines)

    🎨 Color Separation

    • each color on a separate layer to simplify the screen setup process.
    • include registration marks to help with precise alignment during printing.

    🗂 File Naming Tips

    • clear, descriptive filenames, such as:

      school_spirit_shirt_front.ai

      team_logo_blue_layer.eps

      church_event_2025_vector.pdf

    Avoid generic names like "design1.ai" or "finalfinal.pdf" to reduce confusion during setup.

  • 🖼️ Sending Your Artwork from Canva

    Using Canva for your shirt design? No problem! Just follow these steps to make sure your file is print-ready and meets our quality standards:

    ✅ File Type

    Please export your design as a:

    • PNG file
    • Transparent background
    • High resolution (300 DPI minimum)

    📝 Steps to Export Properly from Canva

    1. Finish Your Design

    • Make sure your artwork is centered and sized appropriately for printing (ideally on an 11"x11" canvas or larger).

    2. Click 'Share' in the Top Right Corner‘

    • Then select Download’.

    3. File Type

    • Choose PNG as the file type.

    4. Check ‘Transparent Background’

    • This is essential to remove any white or colored backgrounds behind your design.
    • Note: You must have Canva Pro to enable transparent background export.

    5. Adjust Size for High Resolution

    • Use the Size slider or enter a custom size so the exported file is at least 300 DPI.
    • (Tip: You can scale the export to 2x or 3x if needed.)

    6. Click ‘Download’

    • Save the file with a clear filename like:
      school_logo_300dpi_transparent.png

    ⚠️ Important Notes

    • no background in your design before exporting.
    • not flatten or compress the image before sending.
    • Files with white backgrounds or low resolution may result in poor print quality and will need to be redone.

    • Another option is to share your file from Canva to my Canva account higginsryan@hotmail.com
    • This may help me upload the file correctly for printing.

  • Art Work Services

    If your artwork needs to be recreated or newly designed, we offer professional artwork services starting at $45 per hour.
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