File Submission Guidelines

Here's a brief summary of our art submission guidelines. For more details, click here, or refer to industry guidelines for production ready artwork.

We use Windows computers. If you use a Mac, please save your files to Windows-compatible formats and media, and name files with the appropriate extension for the file type.
Convert all fonts to outlines/paths
Submit vector artwork, not bitmaps.
- CorelDRAW (.CDR) files are preferred
- Adobe Illustrator (.AI version 10) or Encapsulated Postscript (.EPS) files are acceptable
- Bitmap images (TIFF, JPEG, BMP, GIF) are generally useful only as a reference "sketch". Although we can use bitmaps in some processes (such as creating embroidery tapes), the artwork usually must be recreated in a vector format before it can be used.
Avoid halftones, gradations, and process colors. Most of our printing processes work with simple spot colors. Some processes have limited support for halftones.
Specify colors using Pantone Matching System (solid, uncoated)
Multi-color silk screen print jobs require color separations. Where colors touch, lighter colors are printed first and should have a .08" spread beyond the edge of the darker color.
Compress art files (using ZIP compression) to reduce size.
Submit files using one of the following methods:
- E-mail to artist@oatesflag.com
- Send files on CD, DVD, 100Mb Iomega Zip disk, or 3.5" floppy disk to:
  Attn: Art Department
  Oates Flag Company Inc.
  10951 Electron Drive
  Louisville, KY 40299
- Click here to upload your file to our server