ARTWORK SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

CUSTOM ARTWORK

LOGO FILES

To obtain optimal output from your files, provide all artwork

files as either:

To obtain optimal output from your files, provide logos as:

1. AI (Adobe Illustrator) Native files

2. IDD (Adobe InDesign) Native files

1. AI vector file
2. EPS vector file
3. PDF vector file

When preparing artwork, please follow the guidelines below:

1. Create files at 100% scale when possible.
2. Only work at a smaller size if the artboard will not
support the finish graphic size. Use 50% scale or 25%
scale as alternate options. Use 10% scale as final option.
3. Leave 2 bleeds on all sides.
4. Set document color mode to CMYK.
5. Convert ALL fonts to outlines.
6. Any critical color must be created as a Spot Color
(Pantone/PMS).
7. Merge all artwork layers into one layer before saving.
8. Regarding images used in layout:
All placed/linked images must be high resolution,
300 dpi.
Layouts in Illustrator: Package the document (CS6 and
later) or zip placed images with the final AI file when
submitting.
Layouts in InDesign: Package the document (this will
include all images and fonts used in the file).
9. Create a low resolution PDF PROOF to send along with
artwork print file(s) to indicate how the file should look.
This file will be used for reference only, not production.

When preparing logo files:

1. Convert ALL fonts to outlines.
2. Set document color mode to CMYK.
3. Create any critical colors as Spot Colors (Pantone/PMS).
If AI, EPS or PDF vector files are not available, the following
raster image files may be submitted:
1. TIF
2. JPG
If submitting the above:
Files need to be high resolution 300 dpi

DO NOT SEND:
Low resolution files, or GIF, BMP or Microsoft Publisher Files.

10. Do not send PDF files for final print output.

DO NOT SEND:
PDF, Microsoft Publisher Files, Quark Files, GIF or BMP files
for final output.

SENDING ARTWORK

QUESTIONS?

Upload You will receive an email containing a

private, direct link to an upload folder.
Once you have received the link:

US Mail T3 Expo / Exhibitor Graphics

8 Lakeville Business Park
Lakeville, MA 02347

1. Double-click on the link in the email.

Include color hard copy print of file

along with CD/DVD/Flash Drive

2. Drag file(s) into the folder.

Include event name, company

name, booth number and contact
information on all submissions.

Questions regarding artwork may

be emailed to:
Exhibitor Graphics
exhibitorgraphics@t3expo.com
Include event name, company name,
booth number and contact information
in all inquiries.

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