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Artwork Guidelines

THE CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR APPROVING THE PROOF / WRITTEN APPROVAL IS NEEDED

Please Review your proof carefully, WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS ON PROOF APPROVED BY THE CUSTOMER.

Caveat emptor (ca·ve·at emptor) This means Let the buyer beware, that NOT ALL button pins or manufacturers are created equal. Some manufacturers will be upfront and tell you exactly what it costs to get your custom button order delivered. Others may say buzz words like we offer "free setup" and looking at the final price delivered you will realize that was NOT free but "bait and switch" tactics to make you feel like you're getting a great deal, yet the "free setup" was added to the price either in the per button or shipping costs. We offer up front pricing with legendary service, quality, and value. Offering this service and having a graphics department looking out for your project needs, makes sure your buttons look SPECTACULAR.

There are several options for submitting art files:

  • Upload files to website along with your order.
  • Email files to our art dept. at art@custombuttons.com (reference order number).
  • Upload files via dropbox or yousendit.
  • Mail files to our factory address to: 24825 N 16th Ave., Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85085

►Print & Graphic Setup Options:

Artwork Format Full Service - Unlimited Proofs $30

Our most popular setup option. If you have artwork but need help setting it up, or if you have no artwork at all this is the option for you. We can create a full design for you, take your ideas and bring them to life, or modify an existing design to fit your current project's needs.
We pride ourselves on our high level of customer satisfaction. Our award winning graphics department will provide an unlimited number of proofs until you are fully satisfied with your button design.

Camera Ready/Print Ready - Single Proof $20

Your artwork must be correctly set to our Button Templates in order to use this option. To be properly setup, you will need to have your bleed trimmed to our bleed line and all text and images to appear on the face of the button within the red dashed line. Also, the file should be provided in a layered format with the template lines on their own layer.
If the artwork is found to not be correctly set to the template or a change needs to be made, you will be charged the additional $10 for our full-service option.

Orders with Multiple Designs $5 Copy Change

After the 1st design there will be a Copy Change per design. This includes unlimited proofs for each design when choosing the full service option.
   

Acceptable Button Artwork Files

Art files should be provided in any of the below listed file formats. All fonts must be converted to outlines or must be included (postscript). All files must be in CMYK, not RGB. Please indicate any PMS color codes.
  • Adobe Illustrator (.ai)
  • Adobe Photoshop (.psd)
  • Adobe InDesign (.indd)
  • Adobe PDF (.pdf)
  • Encapsulated PostScript (.eps)
  • Tagged Image File Format (.tiff)
  • Compressed Images (.jpg files at least 300 dpi)
If the files are Raster Images (such as a scanned image or picture), they need to be at least 300 dpi in CMYK mode (not RGB). If Needed Click Here to Download Our Button Templates

Digital Artwork Proof

Upon completion of a proof, the graphics department will e-mail it in a digital format to each customer for review (keep in mind that printing processes use CMYK and monitors display colors in RGB). Faxed or hard copy paper proofs can also be sent to clients as an alternative. Production time does not begin until after button proof approval.
WE WILL NOT ALTER A CUSTOMER’S CAMERA READY ARTWORK UNLESS REQUESTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED IN WRITING.
IT IS THE CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY ALL CMYK VALUES CONTAINED IN ORIGINAL ARTWORK PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. We are not responsible for output that does not match the client’s desired intent should the artwork contain incorrect CMYK percentages.
Hard copy artwork should be clean of any smudges or wrinkles and larger than actual product size. Note: A scanned image will only look as good as the art provided. Small text and detail will look blurred. It is possible to have our designers re-create hard copy files. Please email us to inquire about specific projects if needed.