CorelDRAW

Guidelines for Corel Draw

Scale Your Document

Adjust your document to the correct scale (we prefer measurements in inches only):
1 inch = 10 inches or 1/10th scale.

For a 36 in (3 ft) x 96 in (8 ft) banner, document should be set up 3.6 in X 9.6 in.

Any image or layout less than 48 inches does not need to be scaled.

Input Color Information

Please save all files using” PANTONE coated” color Palettes when possible.

Convert The Fonts To Curves

This step avoids problems of printing fonts.
Select all Go to Arrange > Convert to Curves (fonts can not be edited as text after this is done)

Placing Bitmap Files

Use this step if your file contains any bitmap images its is best to use the following file types:

Tif (.tif)
EPS (.eps) Large file
JPEG. (.jpg) (CMYK 24bit) note: this file format is least recommended but creates smaller files.

Note: Images look best if created at a minimum 72dpi at finally output size (or 720dpi at 1/10th scale).

Saving The File

Please save as CorelDraw (.cdr) file (version 11 or less)

We accept files by e-mail, CD, Zip or files can be uploaded through our FTP site.

Checklist

File is in correct scale 1inch = 10inches
Colors must be in CMYK format. Correct color input from the color chart, including black.
All text must be converted to outlines
When laying out the design, make sure graphics and text are not close to the edges due to hemming and grommets.
Note: To avoid any delay and any additional setup cost, please make sure that all of the above guidelines are met.