To help you prepare artwork for your Moss project, we have created the following Art Preparation Guidelines. Adhering to these guidelines ensures that your project will progress smoothly. You may also download more detailed Art Requirements.
Art Preparation Guidelines
- Convert all fonts to outline and/or rasterize any type layers in Photoshop files.
- Proportions of the art should match the desired final size. Include 2 inches of bleed around the perimeter.
- Do not embed linked files. Maintain all links and provide high resolution .tif or .eps files.
- When sending Photoshop files, include a layered PSD file.
- Save all images at the appropriate resolution at final print size. Do not rez-up low resolution files to a higher resolution.
Accepted file formats
Adobe Illustrator Illustrator .eps or .ai, Adobe Photoshop .psd, .tif, or .eps files. Submit files in native file format.
Using alternate file formats may result in printing difficulties, undesired results, and additional art preparation charges.
Art Templates
Select art templates are available
online or you may request an art template from your Project Service Manager.
How to Submit Your Art to Moss
Please name your files so the name contains the Moss work order number, the name of your company, the end user's name and graphic location (convex or concave).
Files up to 10mb in size should be emailed to your Project Service Manager. When emailing your files, please stuff (or zip) your files to prevent them from becoming corrupt.
Files over 2 GB should be shipped to your Project Service Manager on CD or DVD
Files up to 2 GB should be uploaded to Moss' FTP site. Download instructions here.
Color Matching
It is important that you provide color-matching information for your art files. Either send a color copy or proof, or convey referenced Pantone® colors to your account executive. You may also include referenced Pantone colors in your art files. When a color copy or Pantone equivalent colors are not available, proofs are strongly recommended to review colors. Proofs are available for $15 per proof.