Artwork for Buttons
If you have artwork you would like to have us use for an order of buttons, please read the information below which will give you important information on how to set up your artwork, file types we can work with and how to send it to us.
File formats we can work withWe are able to work with any of the following file formats:
.ai (Adobe Illustrator) *
.psd (PhotoShop)
.eps
.tiff
.jpg
.bmp
* We prefer working with files that have been saved in Adobe Illustrator format (.ai).
If you will be sending us an Adobe Illustrator file (.ai) - please save it as version CS 6 or lower; convert all fonts to paths / outlines.
It's not the best program for designing artwork, but we may be able to extract graphic images from Microsoft Word files that have been saved as a .doc
Sorry, but we are unable to work with PowerPoint or Publisher files. If you have PowerPoint or Publisher files, please save them as .jpg.
| Round - Size | .AI | .PSD | .EPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.25" | .AI | .PSD | .EPS | |
| 1.5" | .AI | .PSD | .EPS | |
| 1.75" | .AI | .PSD | .EPS | |
| 2.25" | .AI | .PSD | .EPS | |
| 2.5" | .AI | .PSD | .EPS | |
| 3" | .AI | .PSD | .EPS | |
| 3.5" | .AI | .PSD | .EPS | |
| 6" | .AI | .PSD | .EPS |
| Square - Size | .AI | .PSD | .EPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5"x1.5" | .AI | .PSD | .EPS | |
| 2"x2" | .AI | .PSD | .EPS | |
| 2.5"x2.5" | .AI | .PSD | .EPS |
| Rectangle - Size | .AI | .PSD | .EPS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.75"x2.75" | .AI | .PSD | .EPS | |
| 2"x3" | .AI | .PSD | .EPS |
Sizing the artwork for your buttons
For specifics on how to properly size the artwork for your button, please look at the table below and find the button size you wish to have made.
Underneath each button size you will see three dimensions... Image Area, Background Color, and Cut Line. Below the table is a graphic that explains what each term means.
| Round Set Up Dimensions For Button Artwork |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1.25 Round Button" | image area = 1.12" | background area =1.38" | cut line = 1.55" |
| 1.5" Round Button" | image area = 1.25" | background area =1.60" | cut line = 1.76" |
| 1.75" Round Button" | image area = 1.45" | background area =1.85" | cut line = 1.98" |
| 2.25" Round Button" | image area = 1.90" | background area =2.40" | cut line = 2.50" |
| 2.5" Round Button" | image area = 2.2" | background area =2.7" | cut line = 2.8" |
| 3" Round Button" | image area = 2.75" | background area =3.17" | cut line = 3.345" |
| 3.5" Round Button" | image area = 3.13" | background area =3.65" | cut line = 3.97" |
| Square Set Up Dimensions For Button Artwork |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5" x 1.5" Square Button | image area = 1.35" x 1.35" | background area =1.95" x 1.95" | cut line = 2.10" x 2.10" |
| 2" x 2" Square Button | image area = 1.8" x 1.8" | background area =2.33" x 2.33" | cut line = 2.65" x 2.65" |
| 2.5" x 2.5" Square Button | image area = 2.22" x 2.22" | background area =2.85" x 2.85" | cut line = 3.00" x 3.00" |
| Rectangle Set Up Dimensions For Button Artwork |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1.75" x 2.75" Rectangle Button | image area = 2.6" x 1.6" | background area = 2.88" x 1.94" | cut line = 3.26" x 2.29" |
| 2" x 3" Rectangle Button | image area = 2.87" x 1.87" | background area =3.25" x 2.28" | cut line = 3.69" x 2.71" |
Image Area - sometimes called "live area"; this is the area in which the text and graphics need to be contained. Doing so keeps your text and graphic images from getting too close to the edge of your button and possibly going over the side.
Background Color - If you'd like your button to have a colored background or a "bleed" as it is sometimes called, use this figure to properly size the background color of your design. This figure is important, so please make certain any background or background color (other than white) is the exact size called for, for your particular button size.
Cut Line - The cut line is used to accurately cut your artwork. It helps us make certain your artwork is centered on your button. The cutline should be a 1 point black line.
* If your artwork has a background color / bleed, and you have sized the cut line according to our directions, you should see a white gap between the cutline and the background/bleed. This is as it should be.
If the background / bleed extends all the way to the cutline, our button machine can have problems working with your image. Our high-speed button presses need this white gap to function properly.
Sending clip art, logos, photos or finished artwork
If you have a logo, a photo, or any type of clip art you would like us to use, please send it as a high-resolution .jpg or .psd file, preferably at 200-300 dpi. (300 dpi yields better results).
Potential Problems with Fonts
When we receive artwork that was created with a font we don't have, problems can arise.
If we don't have the EXACT font that was used (there are many variations of common fonts and there's a good chance those variations will not work), we won't be able to print your design and have it look the way you intended.
However, there are ways around this problem.
If your artwork is created in CorelDraw or Adobe Illustrator, please convert the fonts to what are known as paths / outlines before sending your file. (To convert to paths / outlines simply select all the type in the design and choose the "convert to paths / outlines" option under the type menu).
Another way to avoid font problems is to send your artwork in any of the following file formats (.pdf, .png, .jpg, .bmp, or .tif). If you use any of these file formats, we won't have a problem with the fonts.
If you are going to create and send a relatively simple design, it probably would be easier to have our graphics department create the artwork for you. And since basic design and set-up is included in the price, it would probably be easier for you, too.
Digital Printing and Color Matching
The items we produce will be printed on a high-quality Konica Minolta digital color laser printer.
Because we print digitally, we are unable to offer exact Pantone color matching. If you need any item we produce to be color matched, please let us know when placing your order.
If you need clip-art for your button, but don't have what you need
If you want to include a graphic image (often referred to as clip art) in your design, but don't have what you need, we have a possible solution.
You can go to freepik.com and look through their vast collection of online clip art. We have a subscription to their service and we can use the clip art found on their site to help create your design.
To facilitate your search, simply enter a word or short phrase that describes what you are looking for in their search window. After viewing the results, if you find a piece of clip art you'd like us to use, click on the item and copy the link to that piece of clip art. There should be a seven digital number at the end of the link, Write that item number down and let us know what it is. We then will be able to find it and use it to create your design.
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions, feel free to give us a call. Our friendly customer service representatives will be happy to assist you and answer all your questions.
HOW TO ORDER BUTTONS, IF YOU HAVE ARTWORK TO SEND
Enter all the information requested in the form below, attach your artwork
Once we receive your artwork, we will create a prototype for you as soon as possible and then post the prototype to a private area of our web site so you can see it. You can then give your approval (or request a revision) before we start producing your order.