Style B Gift Card Envelope Customer Template - How to use and Prepress Requirements

Sep 24, 2026

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Style B gift card envelope customer template instructions cover safe placement and “simple printing” preparation for print-from-stock programs. Guidance includes maintaining artwork layering, using high-resolution or vector output, preserving Illustrator editing capabilities, and avoiding non-acceptable artwork elements like tight registration, large color blocks, bleeds/wraps, and subtle gradients. Detailed prepress requirements explain acceptable submission formats (AI/EPS/PDF, raster resolutions), color usage with PANTONE spot colors, and file delivery steps via email, fax, or mail to the prepress department.

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Style B Gift Card Envelope Customer Template

How to use this template

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NOT ACCEPTABLE

PrepressRequirements

ACCEPTABLE FORMATS:

SETTING UPYOUR ART FILES FOR COLOR OUTPUT

SENDING YOUR FILES

Place/import template into your editing program anduse layers mode where available.Always keeptemplate as base layer or,if no layer mode,behindyour artwork. When saving PDF,use no downsampling or compres-sion for any raster images you may be using andcheck off the box that reads Preserve Illustrator'sEditing Capabilities. # Style B Gift Card Envelope Customer Template FOR SIMPLE PRINTING Product Dimensions:2-5/8”x3-5/8” Printing on the backside (optional)is free.However,keep in mind that the printing on back tends to beslightly lighter than the front(unavoidable). IMPORTANT:Please refer to the Pre-press Require-ments and Simple Printing Guide included in thisPDF document for information and instructions onpreparing and submitting artwork for best printedresults. ## How to use this template FACE This pdf template was created in Adobe IllustratorCS3 and was saved preserving Illustrator's editingcapabilities(“Iayers”).Using Adobe Illustrator wouldwork best,however,you may use any variety ofgraphics editing or desktop publishing software withthis template as long as the program can: 1.Create vector outlines for any text elements (avoidsfont conflicts),or format the text as 1200 dpi blackand white bitmap TIFF line art. 2.Generate a PDF containing high resolution orvector-based images/graphics 3.Specify PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM spot colorapplied to images/graphics where applicable.Pleaseno CMYK or RGB raster images should be used. ## BACK Dotted Lines IndicateSafe Print Areas for imprinting.Do not allow artwork to falloutside of these areas. WHAT WE MEAN BY"SIMPLE PRINTING"AND HOW TO GETTHE BEST RESULTS FROM OUR PRINT-FROM-STOCK PROGRAM Although credit card sleeves are used here as a product example,the principles presented are applicable to our other envelope productssuch as gift card envelopes,remittance envelopes,and doorknob hangers. ## NOT ACCEPTABLE ACCEPTABLE ARTWORK SHOWN IS SIMPLE COPY ARTWORK SHOWN IS NOT SIMPLE COPY Tight registration,large blocks of color,bleed/wrap.Can be corrected by simplifying logo,removingcolor block,changing text to solid color. Logo and text with no bleeds,no wraps,no large blocks of color,no tightregistration,no subtle gradients/tints. ARTWORK SHOWN ARTWORK SHOWNis at least 1/4"in from any edge(safe area in red dotted outline) is too close to the edge (safe area in red dotted outline) Our Fast Turn Aroundand Low Cost Program works beautifully when the artwork you submit is simple copy:Text and/orLogo with No Bleeds,No Wraps,No Large Blocks of Color,No Tight Registra-tion,No Subtle Gradients/Tints;good contrast halftones okay at 5%min/80%max density—nowhite/solid black areas(we use 110 linescreen);andall content is at least 1/4”in from any edge.All copy must be approved. Any questions or concerns,nomatter how seemingly small,please contact us. ## PrepressRequirements For best custom-printed results,pleaseconsult our“Simple Printing”guide-lines and follow template instructions. ## ACCEPTABLE FORMATS: The most time and cost effective formatsfor artwork submission are Adobe Illustratorfiles (native ".AlI"must be compatible with Mac OS)saved as either.Al,.EPS,or .PDF with alltextconverted to vector outlines.Graphics/logos may bevector or raster format.If raster format,please adhereto these resolution settings: Bitmap—1200 dpi for black and white line art andgraphics containing textual elements.Note that"Bitmap"format is not the same as “BMP”format.Only supply black and white “bitmap”format files ifyou choose this format for your artwork. TIF/TIFF—300 dpi for grayscale graphics.If thegraphic contains text,increase resolution to 600 dpiminimum. JPG/JPEG—300 dpi for grayscale graphics(do notsubmit JPG/JPEG images in CMYK/RGB).If thegraphic contains text,increase resolution to 1200dpi minimum. If you cannot supply an Adobe Illustrator .Ai,.EPS,or.PDF,we can work with the following applications,buttheir use incurs a $50 reformatting charge:

FAQs

How should artwork be layered when placing the template into editing software?

Keep the template as the base layer. If layer mode is available, use it; otherwise, place the template behind your artwork.

What artwork does the guide consider “NOT ACCEPTABLE” for simple printing?

It flags issues such as tight registration, large blocks of color, bleeds/wraps, logos/text too close to the edges, and subtle gradients/tints that can be corrected by simplifying and using solid colors.

Which file formats and resolution settings are acceptable for submitting artwork?

Preferred submissions are Adobe Illustrator (.AI), EPS, or PDF with vector text outlines. Raster artwork should follow 1200 dpi for black and white line art and 300 dpi for grayscale graphics, with text elements requiring 600 dpi minimum (and 1200 dpi minimum for JPG/JPEG grayscale text).

How do you send artwork files to the prepress department?

Email electronic artwork to the CSR and art@sheppardenvelope.com, include the CSR name and purchase order number, and attach a PDF preview. If needed, fax a hard copy or mail/shipping to the prepress address listed in the guide.

Sep 24, 2026

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