Artwork & Specs

ARTWORK & SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

At OTTORON, we execute every order with uncompromising industrial precision. To ensure your assets are manufactured to the highest structural and visual standards, please review our strict artwork specifications before submitting your files.

01

THE GOLDEN RULES (CORE SPECS)

  • Resolution: Minimum 300 DPI at actual print size. We will not proceed with pixelated or low-resolution web images.
  • Color Mode: CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black). Files submitted in RGB will be automatically converted, resulting in expected color shifts.
  • Accepted Formats: Vector-based files are mandatory for sharp edges. .PDF, .AI, .EPS. High-res .PSD or .PNG (for transparent stickers/DTF only).
  • Typography: All text must be Outlined / Converted to Shapes to prevent font substitution errors during the ripping process.
02

BLEED, TRIM & SAFE ZONE

To ensure edge-to-edge printing without white borders, your files must account for physical cutting tolerances:

Bleed and Trim Guidelines
03

DIE-CUT & CUSTOM SHAPES

  • Cutline Layer: For custom die-cut business cards or stickers, you must provide a vector cutline (Stroke) on a separate layer named "Cutline".
  • Stroke Weight: Set cutline stroke to 1pt. Use a highly visible spot color (e.g., 100% Magenta) that contrasts with your artwork.
04

WHITE INK SETUPS (CLEAR/METALLIC STOCKS)

If you are ordering Clear Vinyl Stickers or Metallic Roll Labels and require an opaque white ink underbase:

  • Provide a vector shape of the exact area where white ink is needed.
  • Set this shape on a separate layer named "White Ink Mask".
  • Fill the shape with a 100% Spot Color (name the swatch "White_Ink").
05

FOIL & SPOT UV MASKS

  • Vector Only: Foil and Spot UV elements MUST be vector graphics. Raster images (.JPG, .PNG) cannot be used for foil stamping.
  • Solid Black: The elements designated for foil/UV must be set to 100% K (C:0 M:0 Y:0 K:100). No gradients or drop shadows.
  • Separation: Please provide the foil/UV elements on a separate layer named "Foil Mask" or "UV Mask", or upload them as a separate PDF file.

06. LARGE FILES & ENTERPRISE SUBMISSION

Our secure checkout system efficiently processes individual artwork files up to 200MB. If your high-resolution agency files, multi-layered structural builds, or heavy design assets exceed this capacity, please utilize our enterprise drop-off protocol:

  1. Proceed to checkout and complete your order to secure your production slot without uploading the file.
  2. Upload your heavy design assets to a secure cloud drive (e.g., WeTransfer, Google Drive, or Dropbox).
  3. Email the download link directly to our Prepress Team at: artwork@ottoron.com
  4. CRITICAL: You must include your Order Number (e.g., OTTORON-1001) in the email subject line so our technicians can instantly match the files to your project.
* If our pre-flight team detects critical errors in your submitted artwork, production will be paused, and you will be contacted immediately. This may affect your expected turnaround time.