Artwork file checklist for private label print


Send the original file at the largest size you have, with the final print size written as width by height in inches. Never send a screenshot or a file enlarged to fit. Use TIFF, PNG or a maximum-quality JPEG, outline or supply fonts, and send logos as vector files.

Six-row checklist of what to send and avoid for artwork files: source file, print size, format, text, logos, edge details
What to send and what to avoid for private label artwork files.

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Artwork file checklist
CheckSendAvoid
Source fileThe original, at the largest size you haveScreenshots, and files that came through a chat app or social post
Print sizeFinal size as width by height in inchesFiles enlarged to fit
FormatTIFF, PNG, or a JPEG saved at maximum quality; layered or vector files for logos and textRe-saving a JPEG again and again
TextFonts converted to outlines, or the fonts suppliedMissing fonts
Logos and line artVector filesSmall raster copies
Edge and frame detailsWritten down with the briefLeaving the edge treatment to be guessed
Add to the brief, by product
ProductAdd to the brief
Photo framesPicture (inside) size, profile (Fine, Slim, Classic or Broad), colour and moulding material
Canvas and wall artCanvas type (cotton or polyester) and finish: gallery-wrapped, mounted, rolled unframed or multi-panel set
BoardsBoard type, size (made to measure up to 6 feet) and the map or design to print
Fabric furnishingsThe product by name, a size for each, and whether pieces should match
WallpaperFormat (peel-and-stick or non-woven), the design, the wall size and a rough quantity

How to use this infographic

  1. Tick each of the six checks against your artwork files.
  2. Add the details your product needs from the second table in the text version.
  3. Send the files with the brief through the enquiry form.

Questions

What file should I send for printing?

Send the original at the largest size you have, with the final print size written as width by height in inches. Never send a screenshot or a file enlarged to fit.

Which file formats work?

TIFF, PNG, or a JPEG saved at maximum quality. Use layered or vector files for logos and text.

What about fonts?

Convert fonts to outlines, or supply the fonts, so no font goes missing.

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Sources

Checklist as of 2026-11-12. Figures are paraphrased or computed from the sources above; the figure carries its own source line. Confirm live prices and terms with ArtzFolio Private Label before you order.

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