Name Tag, Inc.

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Quality name tags on the Internet since 1995
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PROVIDING ARTWORK FOR ENGRAVING OR PRINTING

Currently, Name Tag, Inc. offers three methods for you to engrave or print your logo on your custom products:
1) Engraved - Simple & Elegant2) Hot-Stamped - Unmatched Quality3) Full Color Printed - Fast Turnaround
engraved name logo hot stamped color name logo printed full color name logo

Engraved or Hot-Stamped Logos
   JPG needing work    Needs Reworking

When sending artwork to Name Tag, Inc. for engraving or hot-stamping, it is vital that the image be of high quality. While a jpeg image of your artwork may look great on the Internet, this same file is usually not acceptable for engraving or hot stamping. Usually low quality image formats, such as jpegs and gifs, contain rigid, uneven outlines that result in unsatisfactory engraving or hot-stamping.

   JPG needing work    Vector Graphic - Recommended

For the best results, we recommend submitting all artwork as camera-ready, vector files with all text converted to curves or outlines. Name Tag, Inc. defines camera-ready as artwork that can be edited with programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Corel without any additional work.

As a vector image, each line of the artwork can be individually manipulated, therefore greatly reducing the possibilities of color bleeding and blurry borders during the hot-stamping or engraving process. If however, an image has to be retraced, redrawn, or reworked in any fashion by a graphic designer Name Tag, Inc. will contact you directly about the need to clean/convert your artwork.

Full Color Printed Logos
   JPG Acceptable    Acceptable for Full Color Printing

Name Tag, Inc. accepts color specifications in hard copy or by Pantone Matching System (PMS) Colors only. Name Tag, Inc. will make reasonable efforts to match the specified color, however limitations of the printing process preclude exact matches.

The color of stamped logos, engraved letters and surfaces are limited to available materials. If requested, products will be made based on colors embedded in computer image files or general verbal specifications. However, Name Tag, Inc. makes no warranty whatsoever as to the acceptability of the final colors.

Variations in materials, stamping foils, printer ribbons, equipment, and environmental factors preclude any guarantee of color consistency from lot to lot or even item to item within the same lot.

Name Tag, Inc. reserves the right to review and decline any art file.

Important Information
- Please note that all logos may not be engraved or printed.
- Artwork submitted should be PC compatible, though we can accept certain files created on a Macintosh.
           - Acceptable formats: ai, eps, pdf, cdr, jpeg, and gifs.

Upon your approval, artwork cleanup will begin: 24 hour turnaround time, no expediting. Costs vary depending on the number of colors on your logo/image:

Artwork Cleanup/Conversion
One Color$30.00
Two Colors$35.00
Three Colors$40.00
Four Colors$45.00
Five or More Colors$50.00
TEXT TO BE ENGRAVED (NAMES) - Text to be engraved must be provided in a format acceptable to Name Tag, Inc. Customer agrees to pay all charges necessary to put the text into an acceptable format.

            - For more information, please visit our list preparation page.
DIE RETENTION - Dies used for Name Tag, Inc's. or name plates will be retained for a period of 18 months after the most recent order. Reorders occurring after 18 months will require new dies and new die charges. Dies used for ribbons will not be saved unless specifically requested in which case additional charges may apply to retain them for 18 months.

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