Several reasons. #1  All monitors are calibrated differently, therefore, no two monitors will view the same. (After all isn’t there an adjustment on your monitor that you can brighten or darken at any time.) #2  Computer displays color in RGB, yet your card mosty likely will be printed in CMYK. It is always reccomended to send a match item if color is critical.

To ensure clear, crisp, accurate printing we need an image that is at least 300 dpi.  at the correct size (correct size meaning the size you will be using the image). Most often images taken from a web page are only 72 dpi which is great for viewing but not enough resolution for printing. Web images are small for quicker page loads. Our press prints at 1200 dpi. Vector logos and card designs should be sent in the program they were designed in.

We accept just about any type of file, mac or pc. Preferred formats are - PDF files, current Adobe Creative Suite (includes InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator), Microsoft Office and Publisher (we accept these native files but prefer PDF if possible). Please package or collect your files, fonts, images, etc. and send to our HighTail account here. Make sure to include 1/8” bleed and linked files. 

We do. Please download the PDF here.