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1. Basically a broad and overused term. If you want to use our flatbed scanner to reproduce your logo or artwork you will want to provide us with the best black and white image that you have. It should have crisp clean edges and smooth curves. No halftones (halftones are those little dots) please. Your artwork should be larger that a postage stamp but not larger that 81/2 X 11. The higher the resolution (dpi) the better. 300 is good, 600 is better, and 1200 is great! Remember that 1200 dpi printed on cardboard will not make a good image. Use good paper. Your
art work is multicolored? Print each color separately as black
and white and label what color it should be. When talking to your
marketing department, printer or art department, ask them for an
ad slick. When all else fails, we have scanned business cards,
letterheads etc. There could be an extra charge for clean-up
computer time however. Back to top 3. We have years of experience and want you to be satisfied with your new signage. We will not sell you something that is not right for your purpose or oversell something you don't need. See our web page about surface materials and if you still need help call and we will be happy to discuss your project. Back to top 4. Yes we use the following formats.
5. C.M.Y.K. is a color process from printing. (C)yan (M)agenta (Y)ellow and (B)lack can be combined in a very tiny dot pattern to create any color. Look at something printed such as a magazine under a magnifying lass to see the dots. R.G.B. is Red Green and Blue used by monitors and scanners to represent color data.
6. This is a hard question without knowing what
the sign will say, the viewing distance and the amount of
time available to read it, but as a guideline the
following chart may help.
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7. Unless you use good care the magnetics can harm the paint. Prepare the vehicle and the magnetic by using a good automotive wax on the car where the magnetic will be placed as well as the back side of the magnetic. Remove the magnetics at least once every week and wipe the painted area under the magnetic and clean the brown side of the magnetic with a dry paper towel. Be sure there is no dirt or moisture between the car and the magnetic. Consider vinyl graphics applied directly to your vehicle rather than magnetics is you want long term use.
8. Use a heat gun or hair dryer. It will soften up the adhesive and you should have no trouble peeling up the old graphics. Use a spray or liquid adhesive remover to get rid of any remaining adhesive residue. Be careful to read the directions as some adhesive removers can harm the paint on your vehicle. |
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Speedy Sign Center
19720 44th Ave. W
Suite H
Lynnwood, Wa 98036
Email: speedysign@seattlesigns.com