Free Virtual Samples
We understand that sometimes it is hard to visualise how something would look with your logo on it.
We take the guess work away by providing a complimentary FREE VIRTUAL SAMPLE service at the quote stage so you get a representation of how the end product will look. Please simply request a quote on the product that you are looking at, orcontact us here to take use of this service.
Artwork Requirements
For all branding methods other than embroidery, all files provided must be in Vector based .eps or (Adobe Illustrator) .ai file types with all text converted to outlines. The reason for this is because vector files can be manipulated and increased in size without losing any detail, and if text has been converted to outlines then it doesn’t matter what font your logo is, our decorators will be able to recognise it.
For embroidery, some .PDF and .JPEG files may be acceptable depending on the quality and size of the file. Please send your artwork through to us and we will advise you.
If your logo needs to be redrawn due to it not meeting the above specifications, we will advise you and this will be charged at $30 + GST per hour (it shouldn’t take longer than an hour to do this). We will then supply a high quality vector file for you to use in the future.
Some logos aren’t able to be branded in a specific way if there are shades or multi-tonal colours in the logo, such as screen printing. In these cases, once we have assessed your logo we will always suggest the most appropriate way of branding that will show off your logo in style.
Branding Methods Explained
There are many different decoration types out there, and the suitability of each one depends on which product you select.
A common question is why are there setup fees, and why do they vary? The reason behind this is it is a very time consuming process for our decorators to get your artwork ready for print. It will depend on the type of decoration and supplier as to the setup fees, but we always aim to provide the cheapest possible decoration price to you, while still maintaining the highest quality standard.
Below is an explanation of each decoration type:
Embroidery: Logos are stitched on using embroidery sewing machines. Buy Promo Online offers some of the best embroidery prices out in the market today, and once your logo has been digitised once, no setup fees will apply in the future.
Suitable for: Clothing, headwear and most types of bags.
Screen Printing: Involves the passing of ink through a silk screen where a stencil has been applied to determine the logo being printed. The surface being printed on must be completely flat.
Suitable for: T-Shirts and certain types of bags and folders which have little fabric detailing.
Pad Printing: A rubber stamp printing process that transfers ink via a rubber pad onto the surface of the object you are printing on. Pad printing can be used on almost any surface and object, including the most difficult curved edges and smaller items.
Suitable for: Mugs, bottles, gifts, pens, stress balls, earphones and many more promotional products.
Laser Engraving: The art of using lasers to permanently engrave items to extreme precision.
Suitable for: Most metal items like USB flash drives, stainless steel drink bottles, watches and pens.
Digital Transfer: When your logo involves many shades of colour, then Digital Transfer or Full Colour Print is the way to go if Embroidery is not suitable.
Suitable for: T-Shirts, caps and bags.
Heat Transfer: Your logo is printed onto a very thin surface which is then cut to size and heat is applied on top of your garment to achieve the transfer.
Suitable for: T-Shirts and bags.
Deboss / Emboss: Two similar techniques with different results. Embossing causes a logo or image to raise up from the surface, whereas Debossing causes the logo or image to be pressed into the surface.
Suitable for: Leather or vinyl surfaces.
Mirror Logo: Usually performed on metal surfaces to create a raised mirror effect.
Suitable for: Watches.
Epoxy Dome: Usually performed on metal surfaces, this technique produces a raised bubble or dome over your logo.
Suitable for: USB flash drives and keyrings.
At the time of quotation we will advise all branding options available to you depending on what you are after, with our recommended option.
PMS Chart
A lot of companies have strict branding guidelines where your logo can only be printed in specific colours to match your logo.
These are called PMS colours and comes from the Pantone colour system. At the time of pre-production sign off, we will ask you whether specific PMS colours need to be used. Please note that while we always make our best effort to match colours to specification, on the odd occassion there are situations where there may be slight variances in production.
If you're unsure what your PMS colours in your logo are, you can use our PMS chart as a guide (please remember that computer screens do vary in colour and brightness, so if you are unsure please contact us for assistance).
