Acceptable File Formats
Photoshop File
1. Open a new document.
2. Set your width and height scaled at 1 inch = 1 foot. Do not add bleed
3. Set your resolution to a minimum of 360 dpi. (Billboards) Set your resolution to 720 dpi for high resolution print upgrades. (Banners)
4. Set your document color mode to CMYK, and the color profile is set to US Web Coated (SWOP) v5 . Pantone+ Solid Coated. Do not send files in RGB mode.
5. Once artwork is complete, flatten all layers and save as a Tiff with LZW Compression.
Illustrator File
1. Open a new document.
2. Set your width and height scaled at 1 inch = 1 foot.
3. Do not add bleed. We add it manually.
4. Set your document color mode to CMYK. Do not send files in RGB mode. Your project will be converted to CMYK and there will be a difference in color. Set color profile to US Web Coated (SWOP) v5. Pantone+Solid Coated.
5. Save file as a high quality PDF or AI
AI-Generated Files for Billboard Printing
AI-Generated Images or billboards created by (Midjourney, DALL-E, ChatGPT and Gemini)
Raster images from AI tools are almost always created at low resolutions (around 1024×1024 pixels at 72 DPI), which will look blurry or pixelated when printed larger than a couple of inches.
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Upscale the Resolution: Standard printing requires 300 DPI (dots per inch). We use a dedicated AI image upscaler to boost the image to 300 DPI at your target print size.
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Convert Color from RGB to CMYK: AI images are created in RGB (screen colors). We convert the file to CMYK using Photoshop or Illustrator.
- Edit AI-Generated Images: We use Adobe software to make the edits you request. It is no problem to update your AI-Generated File.
- Double Check: Make sure to not infringe on trademarks, copyrights, or images produced by your AI-Generated artwork.
Pantone Colors
If you have a specific Pantone Color for your print please indicate your CMYK break down or and exact PMS Color. Make sure to use the latest Pantone Color Bridge for accuracy. Please read More about Pantone Here.