Pro Tip: Always enter these part numbers in ShopWorks when billing for art services. This ensures accurate invoicing and proper tracking of design work.
Art File Requirements by Decoration Method
DTG
1. Vector Art
.CDR (Coreldraw) Any Version
.AI (Adobe Illustrator) Any Version
.EPS (Encapsulated Postscript) File
2. .PNG 300 DPI (Transparent Background)
3. .JPG 300 DPI (Picture File w/ background)
4. .PDF (saved and sent as editable)
Screenprint
1. Vector Art
.CDR (Coreldraw) Any Version
.AI (Adobe Illustrator) Any Version
.EPS (Encapsulated Postscript) File
Transfers
1. Vector Art
.CDR (Coreldraw) Any Version
.AI (Adobe Illustrator) Any Version
.EPS (Encapsulated Postscript) File
2. .PNG 300 DPI (Transparent Background)
3. .JPG 300 DPI (Picture File w/ background)
4. .PDF (saved and sent as editable)
Embroidery
1. Vector Art
.CDR (Coreldraw) Any Version
.AI (Adobe Illustrator) Any Version
.EPS (Encapsulated Postscript) File
2. .PNG 300 DPI (Transparent Background)
3. .JPG 300 DPI (Picture File w/ background)
4. .PDF (saved and sent as editable)
Art File Definitions
Picture Files
.PNG(Portable Network Graphic)
Used for website development. Transparent Background
.JPG(Joint Photographic Group)
Used for digital images across the internet and social media
.PSD(Photoshop Document)
File created in Adobe Photoshop with layers. All Layers are editable and can be saved in layers or combined into a single image.
Vector Files
.AI(Adobe Illustrator)Vector
File created in Adobe Illustrator with layers. All Layers are editable and can be saved in layers or combined into a single image.
.CDR(Coreldraw)Vector
File created in Coreldraw with layers. All Layers are editable and can be saved in layers or combined into a single image.
.PDF(Portable Document File)
Used for sending document and text formatting independent of proprietary software applications. If saved and sent as editable, it is Vector art.
.EPS(Encapsulated Postscript)
.EPS files are an old standard that was used in print. It is Vector based and will work for the most part but not an ideal Vector file.
Art Fee Structure
$50.00
Base Art Fee
This includes:
1Customer supplied art that needs Re-work
2Customer supplied art that needs Mockup on customer preferred Garments
3Prepare digital art files for Print
$75.00
Per Hour Rate
Art fee per hour. Charged per 1/4 hour increments above initial art fee.
Time Increment Pricing:
15 min:$18.7530 min:$37.5045 min:$56.25
Additional Work Includes:
Additional Mockups, Edits, Complex Revisions, etc.
Important Billing Information
All art fees are billable to the customer. Please inform customers of potential art charges when files require modification or enhancement. Time tracking begins after the initial setup fee.