Here are some tips for formatting your JPEG artwork file for dye
sublimation production, so that it will print properly on your custom
mouse pad.
| Bleeds |
This document has a 1/4” bleed area. For artwork
you would like printed to the outer edge, be sure to extend
images to the outer edge of the template. Remember that 1/4"
around all four sides will be cut off by the printer. |
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Color Palette
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Mouse pads are printed using a dye sublimation or heat
transfer print process. This allows you to use all colors
and shades of colors in a four color spectrum. Your computer
monitor displays colors in three colors (red, green, blue
or RGB). Print your artwork on a color printer connected to
your own PC before submitting it to a professional printer
to verify that the colors appears as you wish. Printed colors
on the mouse pad may be similar to what you see on your computer
monitor or on paper, but not exactly the same.
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Scaling
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We do not recommend enlarging imported images much larger
than their original size. This causes the image to lose quality,
especially when printed. Note: If you are
using an image that you downloaded from a web site, it is
likely that it is 72 dpi. Typically, it is not possible to
improve the quality enough for high quality printed output. |
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Image Resolution |
| Please ensure that any imported images are at least 175 dots
per inch (dpi) resolution. If they are lower than 175 dpi, they
might look slightly blurry or jagged when printed. Do not exceed
300 dpi as it does not improve the quality and unnecessarily
increases the file size. |
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