Printing
file requirements

 

Handing in files

There are different possibilities to hand in your files.

Per letter mail
Fahnen Kössinger GmbH
Dept. Printed Flags
Am Gewerbering 23
D-84069 Schierling

Per E-Mail
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Per WeTransfer
Visit the website https://www.wetransfer.com, upload your files there (up to 2GB are free of cost) and add the addressee This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Via FTP
The access data will be given to you on demand.
If you have several files, send them as packed zip- or rar-files.
 
 

File formats

  • Postscript interpreted (editable) *.eps
  • Adobe Illustrator up to CS5, *.ai (only Windows compatible)
  • Adobe Indesign up to CS5, *.indd (only Windows compatible)
  • Adobe Photoshop up to CS5, *.psd
    (no LZW, ZIP or JPG compression, only Windows compatible)
  • *.tif, *.tiff,
  • Corel Draw up to X6, *.cdr
  • PDF - up to X4


in a scale of 1:1 - resolution for pixel pictures 72 dpi (color and grey scale)
in a scale of 1:10 - resolution for pixel pictures 720 dpi (color and grey scale)

Due to technical reasons, we do not accept films.


The following applies for all file formats

  • Logos and texts have to be vectorized (in curves, drawing tracks, paths) or fonts submitted (Windows fonts only)
  • keep sufficient space between logos, texts and the rim so that the motive is not covered by seams (at least 5 cm)
  • submit all colors in real colors such as Pantone, HKS or RAL
  • do not use overflow
  • design picture files in the CMYK mode
  • there may be color diversions in digital printing, therefore please submit a proof or colored print-out or, if you have got one, a sample flag in order to avoid too much diversion.
 
 

Specialities in screen printing

  • each color shade has to be created in a separate file (e.g. HKS 14, HKS 14/10%)
  • there must not be any outlines in the file, i.e. all outlines have to be converted into levels
  • avoid font heights smaller than 20 mm as well as fonts with thin serifs
  • submit all colors in real colors such as Pantone, HKS or RAL
 
 

File inspection

For the inspection of your files allow us to charge a fee of € 35,00 plus V.A.T., resp. € 41,65 inkl. V.A.T.
Only after inspecting your printing files, we can evaluate if these are suitable for the offered kind of printing technique. In case of doubt, please send demo files in order to avoid unnecessary additional costs.
 
 
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