frequently asked questions
How big can we make things?
As large as you like.To date, the largest backcloth we have made is 24 m wide by 8 m high.
How small can we make things?
Our equipment is suited to items larger then 10 cm square.
How wide can you go without seams?
Typically 3m, although some fabrics can be printed to 3.1m.
What sort of fabrics can you print onto?
Many; our textiles are made from either polyester or nylon yarns and dyed white. Visit our dye-sub page for more details.
Can I give you my own fabric to print on?
Yes, provided it passes a usability test first. Practical widths of textiles range between 60 cm and 300 cm.
Are your fabrics flame-retardant?
Many are. Please ensure you have requested this feature in your specifications.
Are your fabrics waterproof?
Polyester and nylon yarns do not absorb anywhere near as much water as cotton but we do offer some textiles that have a showerproof coating on one side.
What file format is best to send us?
A Photoshop file, a Jpeg, Tiff, pdf or via WeTransfer.
What is the best dpi?
For textiles, figures of 1 to 150 dpi is good. Anything over 150 dpi is likely to be wasted; it's simply impossible to see.
I only have a small image - will it look good?
Maybe. Generally the bigger the image the better it will look. However, please don't be tempted to add pixels in Photoshop by forcing a resample, just send us the image as it is.
What Vector (graphic) file format is best to send us?
An Adobe Illustrator file. An eps file is fine. If using a PDF please save it as a version 1.4 or Reader 5 compatible. Please make sure artwork does not contain spot colours.
Should the file be in RGB or CMYK?
We prefer files in RGB however our large format printing software handles files in either colour space.
Should the file have a colour profile?
Yes please. The originating device should have a colour profile. Colours will vary without a profile.
I have a real piece of artwork, can you print a copy?
Yes, we can scan artwork. There is normally a charge for this service.
Any Copyright issues must be resolved prior to any work commencing.
How big can we make things?
As large as you like.To date, the largest backcloth we have made is 24 m wide by 8 m high.
How small can we make things?
Our equipment is suited to items larger then 10 cm square.
How wide can you go without seams?
Typically 3m, although some fabrics can be printed to 3.1m.
What sort of fabrics can you print onto?
Many; our textiles are made from either polyester or nylon yarns and dyed white. Visit our dye-sub page for more details.
Can I give you my own fabric to print on?
Yes, provided it passes a usability test first. Practical widths of textiles range between 60 cm and 300 cm.
Are your fabrics flame-retardant?
Many are. Please ensure you have requested this feature in your specifications.
Are your fabrics waterproof?
Polyester and nylon yarns do not absorb anywhere near as much water as cotton but we do offer some textiles that have a showerproof coating on one side.
What file format is best to send us?
A Photoshop file, a Jpeg, Tiff, pdf or via WeTransfer.
What is the best dpi?
For textiles, figures of 1 to 150 dpi is good. Anything over 150 dpi is likely to be wasted; it's simply impossible to see.
I only have a small image - will it look good?
Maybe. Generally the bigger the image the better it will look. However, please don't be tempted to add pixels in Photoshop by forcing a resample, just send us the image as it is.
What Vector (graphic) file format is best to send us?
An Adobe Illustrator file. An eps file is fine. If using a PDF please save it as a version 1.4 or Reader 5 compatible. Please make sure artwork does not contain spot colours.
Should the file be in RGB or CMYK?
We prefer files in RGB however our large format printing software handles files in either colour space.
Should the file have a colour profile?
Yes please. The originating device should have a colour profile. Colours will vary without a profile.
I have a real piece of artwork, can you print a copy?
Yes, we can scan artwork. There is normally a charge for this service.
Any Copyright issues must be resolved prior to any work commencing.
