FAQ - Frequently asked questions
Why does my artwork need
to be re-drawn if it's not supplied in the right format?
If a poor quality artwork file is submitted and
used to print from the result would be a "rough" print
job. Obviously this is not acceptable so we would advise that the
poor quality image would have to be re-drawn and converted to high
quality vector format artwork.
Why are jpeg files unacceptable
as artwork?
Because they are low resolution bitmaps intended
mainly for viewing on-screen, i.e. the internet, and are too poor
quality to print from.
Why are bromides unacceptable
as artwork?
Because instead of going straight to film we
would have to scan the logo and "touch-up" the artwork
where necessary. A laser copy is not a bromide.
Is there an Express Charge for a Rush Order
with a shorter lead-time?
There may be a Rush Order Surcharge dependant
upon workload/artwork sign off.
Golf balls cannot be dispatched
immediately after printing- Why?
Golf Balls are printed with a two part ink. They
cannot be dispatched as soon as they have been printed as they need
time to cure properly. Curing is the evaporation of the solvents
used in the ink and a chemical reaction between the ink and the
hardener. After proper and thorough drying time the print on the
balls can withstand rubbing and scratching and is resistant to a
large number of chemical products, oils, greases and solvents. In
order for the best look to be achieved on the golf balls, and for
their durability when being used, printed balls need to dry for
approximately 3-4 days.
How long will the ink stay
on a golf ball?
Some people are under the misapprehension that
the print is guaranteed to stay on golf balls for eighteen holes.
This is not true as golf balls come into contact with sand which
is an abrasive and soil which could possibly scratch the logo from
the ball. Golf balls also get hit very hard by the face of a golf
club, which can scratch away print.
Is Dunlop Revelation the only golf ball
available in golf ball gift packs such as BT1 or GB1?
Golf ball upgrades are available for an additional
charge per item.
What are the artwork requirements?
All artwork must be vector based and supplied
on e-mail, floppy disk or CD (not zip disk) compatible in any of
the following formats: PC: Illustrator
10 or lower, Corel Draw 9 or lower
Any artwork not supplied in one of the above
formats may be charged at an additional artwork rate.
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