Banner festival

Submission specifications for Banner festival

Add 5 mm bleed.

To allow leeway for cutting differences in production, always add a bleed of 5 mm around all edges of your design. Make sure colours, background pictures and layouts extend into the bleed area so as to avoid leaving white lines as a result of cutting tolerances. You can submit your file with crop marks and printer's marks.

Keep 50 mm safety margin.

Keep all important text and images at least 50 mm away from the edge of the finished size.

Resolution of at least 150 dpi.

Make sure the resolution of the images and graphics in your artwork are at least 150 dpi.

Use CMYK as the colour mode.

Prepare your files using CMYK as the colour mode, not RGB. Use colourmode FOGRA39 (ISO Coated v2) for coated papertypes and colourmode FOGRA47 (PSO Uncoated ISO12647) for uncoated papertypes. If you are unsure of the colour mode of your file, don't worry we can always convert this for you. Keep in mind this can cause the colours to differ from the original file.

Save your files in uneditable, print-ready file formats.

Save your files in uneditable, print-ready file formats (PDF (1.4 or higher), TIFF, EPS, JPG). Deliver your files in one layer: the background layer.

Convert fonts to outlines or embed all the fonts.

Make sure you convert fonts to outlines or embed all the fonts when saving it to PDF.

Fonts should be at least 12 pt.

Fonts should be at least 12 pt.

Check your artwork on overprint.

Make sure no elements in your artwork are set on overprint unless you want this effect in your design. You can read more about overprint in our Help Center.

Frequently Asked Questions for Banner festival

What is this product exactly? And what can I use it for?

• Banners are one of our most-sold products and are very popular as a promotional display print. It can be printed with the design of your choice. You can promote yourself or your business if you place the banner where it can be seen by a lot of people!
• This product is used:
• To be part of the event stage. Useful for advertising the band, festival, the band line-ups or even advertising sponsors and partners of events.

What is the fastest possible turnaround?

• The fastest possible turnaround for Banner festival is:
• 3 working days
• NOTE: Only applicable for products which require your design: To make sure that your order is delivered at the indicated time, it is important that we receive your file with your design for the product, on time (also called cut-off time). In this way the product can be moved into production on time. The deadline is always communicated in the final step when putting your product together and in the box on the right which details your entire order.
• The cut-off time for your printed item may vary. This depends on the combination you choose. This has to do with the manufacturing technique and / or the order quantities.
• NOTE: The product delivery shifts a day every time the deadline for submission has passed. This is also the case if the file is rejected by us and corrected artwork isn't supplied before the next cut off time.

Which production techniques do you use?

• For the production of your Banner festival we use the following production technique(s):
• UV-print: The printing is fulfilled with eco-friendly ink which is cured by means of UV light. This technique is also used by dentists for placing a filling. Curing ensures that the quality is clear and the colours are printed sharp.
• Depending on the complexity this can take a bit longer.

Which materials can I choose from?

• Standard banner (510 gsm PVC sailcloth): This is the most bought material for banners. The banner is very solid and made for inside and outside use. The banner is re-usable and fire-retardant.
• Wind Proof MESH Canvas: This material is suitable for outdoor locations where there is a lot of wind. Due to the small holes in the fabric, the wind can pass through it.
  Note:
  - Please note that QR codes printed on a mesh banner will not function due to the perforated structure of the fabric. - The edges can have a slightly different appearance when the canvas is folded over and sewn with the rings in place.
• Blockout (Both sides): Blockout Banners are slightly thicker and unlike other banners, not transparent. Perfect for printing on both sides!
• ProPES (Recyclable): A great lightweight solution (at only 225gr./m²) for banners which makes them easy to transport. On top of that, this material is 100% recyclable!

What does "B1 Certified" mean when it comes to a material being fire retardant?

• The B1 fire retardancy certificate designates materials as "hardly flammable" and therefore suitable for use in any indoor event. The material does not spread fire.