Artwork for Palm Cards
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Have your own artwork ready? Use the guidelines below to prepare your political palm card, walk card, rack card, candidate card, or campaign handout for printing. If you’re starting from scratch, you can also download one of our palm card templates below. If you have artwork you would like us to use to print Palm Cards, please read the information below. Setting Up Your Palm Card ArtworkCreate your artwork at the final size you want printed, with a resolution of 200–300 dpi. For the best results, 300 dpi is recommended. Keep important text, photos, campaign logos, QR codes, and other graphics at least 1/4 inch from the edge of your artwork to help prevent important information from being trimmed. File Formats We Can Work WithWe can accept palm card artwork in several common file formats:
Adobe Illustrator (.ai) files are preferred when available. I would leave the more technical Illustrator/Word/PowerPoint requirements underneath mostly as they are unless Dr. Don confirms those production requirements have changed. Adam’s email didn’t address those specifications, so I wouldn’t rewrite them in a way that could accidentally change the print requirements. Then I’d make the template section much more useful: Download Palm Card TemplatesStart your campaign design with the correct dimensions. Download our 4" x 9" palm card template in the file format that works best for your design software. These templates can be used for political palm cards, candidate cards, walk cards, rack cards, voter information cards, GOTV cards, and other campaign literature. Choose your preferred format below and build your artwork directly within the template. Download Palm Card Templates |
| Palm Cards | .AI | .PSD | .EPS | |
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| 4"x9" Palm Cards | .AI | .PSD | .EPS |
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 (.psd, .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 Palm Cards, 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 digit 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 PALM CARDS, IF YOU HAVE ARTWORK TO SEND
Enter all the information requested in the form below, attach your artwork and submit form.
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.