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Welcome > Resources > Details > SentryGlas® Expressions™ Image Requirements
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SentryGlas® Expressions™
SentryGlas® Expressions™ takes decorative glass to a new level by combining the
patented technology of high resolution, digitally printed PVB interlayer with
our precision architectural glass fabrication capabilities.
The result is a decorative laminated safety glass with an encapsulated digital
image embedded inside. |
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Submit Print-Ready Files
- All SentryGlas® Expressions™ jobs should be submitted with digital image
files that are ready for print.
- Each glass panel should be in a separate image file with the exact
dimensions of the glass panel to be fabricated plus a ¼ inch bleed on each edge
that contains the image artwork. Edge of bleed should beindicated with crop
marks. See printable copy for example.
- Images that will extend across multiple glass panels (referred to as tiled
images) require special considerations.
*Customers requiring information
on how to create print-ready files, instructions on tiling or working with
images using white ink should contact JE Berkowitz.
Items to keep in mind when preparing Print-Ready files
- Certain colors may be specified as Pantone. Pantone color will be matched as
closely as possible using
- CMYK color mode. Several samples may be necessary to achieve desired color
results.
- If transparency/translucency is requested provide % of opacity along with
Pantone color #.
- Metallic colors; e.g. Silver, Bronze, Gold are not available. Designate a
similar Pantone color shade
instead.
- ALL white areas in a graphic represent Clear Glass in the final product,
unless the graphic itself is to be white, in which case choose any color
to represent the WHITE GRAPHIC and indicate that it is white.
Digital Scans
Digital files prepared from original
artworks, photos, or transparencies should be professionally scanned and color
corrected with a high-end scanner from originals. Scans from 35mm slides may not
suffice, unless enlargement to a final print size is relatively small. These
files must then be prepared to be "print-ready." *For assistance, contact
the JE Berkowitz Pre-Press Department.
Required File Formats
Photoshop (Mac/PC) Tiff
Illustrator (Mac/PC) AI, EPS Freehand (Mac/PC) Editable EPS
*Must be
supplied in digitized format on a CD, DVD or via FTP - All others will be
subject to a conversion charge
File Format Special Notes
Files saved from the original design software
into AI, TIFF or EPS format are preferable. Saving files to Adobe Acrobat PDF
format using default settings from most software applications may save too
little information to allow scaling the image to the desired full size. PDF
documents prepared by a design or Pre-Press professional may be acceptable.
*Call for assistance.
Note 2: CAD Files (e.g. DWG or DXF elevation or plan
views) are not acceptable for SentryGlas® Expressions™ Pre-Press. Convert file
information to required glass size, then save or export CAD files into EPS
format. If possible, open the EPS file and verify its accuracy versus the CAD
file. Submit a printed copy or PDF file of the CAD image along with the EPS
file.
Accepted File Media
CD-R or DVD-R (Mac/PC) Electronic
File Transfer (via FTP)
Electronic File Transfer
Any electronic file transfer method that the client has at their disposal is
acceptable (e.g., FTP site, yousendit, dropsend, xdrive, etc.) Send notification
to JE Berkowitz, LP at poc@jeberkowitz.com.
SentryGlas® Expressions™ can receive e-mails with a maximum size of 7MB. Files
that would make the e-mail larger can be transferred using the JE Berkowitz, LP
Expressions account on X-Drive.com (Contact JE Berkowitz, LP Pre-Press for
assistance.) We request that CD and DVD copies of files always be submitted.
File Guidelines
- Bitmapped images should be submitted in unflattened PSD or TIFF format. Any
image layers that arenot to be printed should be deleted before submission. If
there are layers that should not be printed, but the designer wishes to include
for dimensional information or other instructions, a separate file that is
clearly identified with a header or title "For Dimension Information Only"
should be submitted containing these layers.
- Linked images and FONTS must be supplied. If supplying Illustrator or EPS
documents with fonts not available in the JE Berkowitz, LP Pre-Press Department,
you will be asked to either supply the fonts to JE Berkowitz, LP Pre-Press or to
convert the fonts to paths or outlines.
- If your images include gradients, Adobe Photoshop gradients are preferred.
Where possible, the ICC color profiles used as a working space in the image
preparation software should be embedded. Photographic image color mode should be
converted to CMYK. Mixing RGB and CMYK in one file may produce an undesirable
effect.
*Call for assistance.
Scaling, Resolution & File Size
- Vector images – such as AI or EPS should be submitted full glass size and
150 pixels per inch (ppi) for best resolution. Vector elements can be enlarged
to any size with no detail loss. Vector files may be submitted at a 1:2 or 1:4
ratio, however, a file conversion fee will apply to scale images to full
glass panel size.
- Images containing type, logos, and illustrations should be submitted in
vector format for best results. Convert all fonts to outlines.
- Rasterized images – such as PSD or TIFF files from Adobe Photoshop, or files
directly from a digital
camera or scan, should be full glass size and minimum
150 pixels per inch (ppi) for best resolution. *Note that even in the best
circumstances, dramatic enlargement of a rasterized image is likely to cause
loss of crispness at closeup viewing.
- For both file formats, include a ¼ inch bleed on all sides of all files.
Indicate edge of bleed with crop
marks.
- Please note that raster images placed in vector files will not scale
up without detail loss.
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For more information on SentryGlas® Expressions™, please
visit
www.dupont.com.
SentryGlas® Expressions™ is a trademark of DuPont and is used
under license by JE Berkowitz, LP. |
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