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Matrix File Format Guidelines Before submitting design artwork to us for print, please make sure that you have read and understood the guidelines underneath. If you need any help in submitting artwork, please feel free to give us a call.

The Matrix can accept client's print ready artwork in various formats:

Artwork
Please design at full size at 72dpi or higher or quarter size at 288dpi or higher. Ensure you have requested the correct template before proceeding. All artwork must include 10mm bleed on all edges.

Banner Stands
Please request a template for the relevant banner stand. Also, ensure there is enough tolerance at the base of the artwork for recoil (indicated on the template).

Popup Stands
Setup your document at quarter size as spreads in Quark or as a single page in illustrator/ Photoshop. Do not place small elements across page breaks to ensure there are no misalignment issues. When creating your artwork, please take into account the curvature of the stand as indicated on the template.

Adobe Illustrator
We accept Illustrator 9, 10, CS1 and CS2 files.
Please convert all text to outlines.
Before embedding your images, please ensure the resoution is correct.

QuarkXpress
We accept Quark files in versions 4, 5, and 6.
Please supply all images in eps format with jpeg compression, maximum quality, all vector artwork in eps and all used fonts.

Adobe Photoshop
We accept Photoshop tiffs, eps or jpeg files.
Please flatten all layers.
All files must be designed in CMYK.

PDF Files
Please embed all fonts.
All images must be at the correct resolution.

Templates
Please request a template before starting any artwork: sales@design-matrix.co.uk

Colour Setup and Production

Client Proof should be provided by hard copy if supplied by disk or by pdf with all fonts embedded, failure to provide an accurate proof voids any responsibility on incorrectly printed work on behalf of Matrix.

CYMK all files should be saved in cymk format, failure to do so may result in colour differences from the original file and all responsibilities lie with the client and at no point is Matrix responsible for incorrectly saved files.

Pantone Colour Matching is only available to certain colours (not all), and by colour matching to these can in some instances change the overall colour produced. Pantone colour proofing is subject to additional costs at Matrix standard hourly rate, these additional hours will be added to the overall bill.

Hexachrome (6 colour printing) all large format files digitally printed by Matrix are printed through a colour process called Hexachrome or 6 colour. This process is far different from conventional litho printing and the results can be noticeable, the process produces a far greater colour spectrum or gamut superior to conventional print allowing you to see more subtle tones and many more colours deeper reds or more vivid flesh tones and colours. The large format printers at Matrix are calibrated to profiles for digitally printed media suitable for this process and not in anyway is there colour matching to conventional litho printing. All responsibility lies with the clients for failure to understand this process and files should only be submitted by those people who have a firm understanding of this process and at no time is Matrix responsible for incorrectly saved files (should you require additional information please call Matrix on: 01639 895694)

Under pinning to achieve a more dense black does not work in quite the same way as conventional printing as the the process is more accurate than litho (should you require additional information please call Matrix on: 01639 895694)

Fonts must be supplied with every job or fonts converted to outline, failure to supply the correct fonts will result in a difference in the finished item and all responsibility for failure to supply files correctly lies with client.

Templates are provided by Matrix and available from our website, but please confirm or request an accurate template before submitting files for print, failure to supply files correctly, responsibility lies with client and not with Matrix in any shape or form.(Should you require additional information please call Matrix on: 01639 895694)

Bleed should be provided on all artwork (5mm) on all side's before submitting files for print, failure to supply files correctly , responsibility lies with client and not with Matrix in any shape or form.

Roller Banner Stand Recoil usually displayed as red on our template and is for the cassette mechanism and is a non-visual aspect of the stand. Text and key information should be kept clear of this and any of our template information removed before submitting files for print, failure to supply files correctly, responsibility lies with client and not with Matrix in any shape or form.

Colour Matching In the event that a reprint is required of any existing stand/printed material originally provided by Matrix or otherwise, please be aware that due to differing conditions/media/inks/processes used from the time the original was printed and the time the reprint is produced, Matrix cannot guarantee a perfect colour match. Matrix cannot be held responsible for any colour difference between the original and the newly printed material.

Popup Stand Panel Alignment is subject to a slight shift by approx 1.5mm per panel. To avoid any obvious misalignment, when designing a popup stand avoid placing any text across the panel seams. Matrix cannot be held responsible for misalignment due to artwork provided that ignores these conditions. Also, please be aware that the outer edges of any Matrix Popup Stand are curved and therefore visibility of any graphic/text on this area will not be visible from the front of the stand. Details of this are provided on the appropriate template. It is the client's responsibility to provide the correct artwork and if unsure, should consult the studio on 01639 895694

Matrix Banner Stand Templates (Please confirm latest version before you begin artwork) Turnaround Templates*

FTP
Files can be sen to us by Email or FTP. If you want to use FTP, enter address ftp.design-matrix.co.uk in Internet Explorer browser. User name is design-matrix.co.uk_ftp (please email us to request password). Simply drag and grop (or copy & paste) the file into the IE window.

Important Note:

Banner Warehouse cannot be held responsible for incorrect artwork. It is the client's responsibility to provide files in the correct format and at the correct resolution. Due to the process used in digital large format printing, Pantone colours cannot be matched exactly but the nearest alternative within the printing gamut will be used.

If you experience any artwork problems or have artwork questions,

Banner Stand Design Studio: 01639 895694

For orders or product information: 01639 895694