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Artwork File Preparation Guidelines

29 March 2022 1:56 PM 488 words 3 min read

Artwork File Preparation Guidelines - cover image

Every print process and printing machine is different, since Oowia has multiple types of printing capabilities. Through this article we will try to answer all the questions that a lot of you might have around the file type requirements:

PROCESS NAME MAXIMUM PRINT AREA (IN INCHES) IMAGE TYPE FILE FORMAT COLOUR MODE DPI/PPI DIMENSIONS (IN INCHES) NUMBER OF COLOURS POSSIBLE PRINT LOCATIONS REMARK
DTG Light 14 x 16 Raster PNG or TIFF RGB or sRGB Minimum 300 Bigger than your actual print area. For example - If you are looking for the actual print dimensions to be around 10 Inches width then the file dimension should be around 11 to 12 inches in width. Entire CMYK gamut is possible Front & Back
DTG Dark 14 x 16 Raster PNG or TIFF RGB or sRGB Minimum 300 Bigger than your actual print area. For example - If you are looking for the actual print dimensions to be around 10 Inches width then the file dimension should be around 11 to 12 inches in width. Entire CMYK gamut is possible Front & Back
Neck Label 2.5 x 2.5 Vector SVG, CDR, AI N/A N/A N/A Black, White, & Grey Inner neck position, below the size label Only one colour should be present in the design file. Multi coloured files are not possible.
All Over Print Polyester N/A Raster PNG or JPEG RGB or sRGB Minimum 300 40 x 40 Entire CMYK gamut is possible Anywhere or everywhere on the entire product
All Over Print Poly-Cotton N/A Raster PNG or JPEG RGB or sRGB Minimum 300 40 x 40 Entire CMYK gamut is possible Anywhere or everywhere on the entire product
Glow In The Dark 19 x 25 Vector SVG, CDR, AI N/A N/A N/A 1 Front & Back The Glow in the dark will only have one colour when it's not glowing, and once the product is in dark area it will start glowing in green shade. You can also watch this video to understand more - Oowia Glow In The Dark Print On T-Shirt.
Gold Glitter 19 x 25 Vector SVG, CDR, AI N/A N/A N/A 1 Front & Back The Gold Glitter is the colour itself, no other colour is possible under this print type. You can also watch this video to understand more - Oowia Gold Glitter print on t-shirt.
All Over Print Cotton N/A Raster PNG or JPEG CMYK Minimum 300 40 x 40 Entire CMYK gamut is possible Anywhere or everywhere on the entire product
Reflective Print 19 x 25 Vector SVG, CDR, AI N/A N/A N/A 1 Front & Back The Reflective print will only have one greyish colour when it's not reflecting the light, and once the product comes in contact of direct light it reflects so much light that it starts appearing white. You can also watch this video to understand more - Oowia Reflective print on t-shirt.
Suede Print 19 x 25 Vector SVG, CDR, AI N/A N/A N/A Black, White, Navy Blue Front & Back
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