Dragonfly Screen Graphics, Inc.
Quality Custom Screen Printing • Advertising Specialties
Dragonfly Screen Graphics, Inc.
Dragonfly Screen Graphics, Inc.

Dragonfly Screen Graphics, Inc.

Art Guidelines

Our MACINTOSH-BASED art department offers complete in-house art services. Our primary software is Adobe Illustrator (.eps) and Adobe Photoshop (.psd). For all other software programs, save files as an encapsulated postscript (.eps) file. Such files are generally accepted as long as the file has been exported as an .eps file and not simply renamed as one. Any deviation from these standards may result in additional fees and delays to production schedule. If you have any doubts, please call us...

Art Requirements

Here are a few things you should check before sending us artwork.

Vector Art
(Adobe Illustrator, Macromedia Freehand, CorelDraw, etc.)
  1. Convert text to outlines. This eliminates the need to embed or send fonts.
  2. Pick PMS matches for your colors.
  3. Avoid complex blends and any transparencies. These require alterations for optimum printing quality.
  4. Export art as .eps file.
Raster Art
(scanned photos, digital photos, Adobe Photoshop, Corel Photopaint, PaintShop, etc.)
  1. Create or resize art to the actual size to be printed. Check out our maximum print areas.
  2. Resolution should be 300 dpi or greater.
  3. Include all layers and channels (don't flatten) when sending Photoshop files.
  4. Save as .psd or .tif file.
Spot Colors
If your design uses spot colors, it is best to find the Pantone (PMS) color match.
You can download a list of all PMS colors in .pdf format here:
Note the PMS numbers (ex. Pantone 276 C) in your art files or when you place your order.

Accepted File Formats

Adobe Illustrator CS or earlier - .ai, .eps, .pdf
Adobe Photoshop 7 or earlier - .psd, .tif, .bmp, .eps
Macromedia Freehand 9 or earlier - export as .eps
Corel Draw 8 or earlier - export as .ai
We do NOT accept Quark files

You may email ompressed art files to:

or send them standard mail to:
Dragonfly Screen Graphics, Inc.
1630 State Street
Nashville, TN 37203

Please call or email our Art Department with any questions you may have. Getting us the right art can save lots of time and expense!
615.329.3776
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