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What We Accept

E-mail attachments or artwork uploaded via Starlight on-line ordering system is the preferred method of receiving files.

If you can't make this work send us your artwork

In addition, the following methods are accepted:

CD's, 100 MB ZIP Disks or 3.5" floppies

(Mac format preferred or PC format)

Black & White Photostats on photographic paper

Laser-printed original output at 600-dpi minimum

Black vinyl cut from a plotter (and weeded!)

Sending Artwork via E-mail or Disks

In either case, please include the following:

Documents(s) appropriately saved

Artwork appropriately formatted

Font(s) used in any documents or artwork. Please place fonts in a folder when e-mailing. If your browser does not support an attached folder, you may compress your fonts and attach them as a zipped file.

Document information

Save layout documents under:

Adobe Illustrator 88 - 8.0

Adobe Photoshop 2.0 - 5.0

Adobe Pagemaker 6.0 - 6.5

Multi-Ad Creator 3.5 - 4.05

Quark Xpress 3.32 - 4.1

Save text documents (unformatted only) under:

Microsoft Word 4.0 - 6.0

Artwork information
Save artwork (Black & White only with no gray scale images or dot patterns!) in one of the following formats:

.AI

.EPS

Font information

PC Files

When document(s) and/or artwork are created on a PC, convert Font files to curves or outlines.

Mac Files

When the document(s) and/or artwork are created on a Mac, convert Font files to outlines or include the following:

Type 1 fonts only (not True Type)

Both the screen and printer fonts

Each version (regular, bold, italic) of the fonts used

Cast Plaque Artwork Requirements

For best reproduction in the casting process, please make sure your artwork conforms to these requirements:

Raised letters

The smallest letters for cast plaques are at least 1/4" caps or 3/8" caps/lower case. Minimum spacing between letters is 1/16".

Recessed letters

Minimum letter stroke of 1/8" at all points including serifs.
Logos & emblems

Recessed areas require 1/8" minimum line width. All other areas between objects require 1/16" minimum space. Thin lines must be at least 4 points in width.

Custom Cast Letters Artwork Requirements

Custom letter styles are initially generated from a digital file. Matthews has access to fonts from the following sources:

Corel Draw v9.397

Adobe Illustrator v8.0

Gerber Graphix Advantage v6.2 (Standard Fonts)

If the type style is available, no art is required with your order.

If the type style is not available from one of these sources or it has been modified in any way (Ex: italicized, condensed or expanded), please submit artwork in one of the acceptable formats.

We at Starlight Memorials will determine if the image is usable for casting. It it is not usable will will advise you and then you can correct this or have our graphic people provide this service. Charges can range from $50 to $150 and up depending upon what is involved.