COPYRIGHT:
Get Vector Art will not reproduce an image if you do not have permission to do so or if you are unsure of its copyright status. Get Vector Art will not be held responsible for unknowingly reproducing an image under copyright.

TURNAROUND TIME:
Turnaround time is generally 12 hours or less. Complex designs may take longer. For rush orders please attach your file and send it, along with your time requirement to: rush@getvectorart.com -Type "RUSH" in the subject line and we will contact you to let you know if your file can be completed within the time you need it. A rush charge of $5.00 will be applied. We will do all we can to complete your order within the time needed however we cannot gaurantee the turnover time due to lack of control over the internet and emailing systems.

SECURE PAYMENT:
The checkout is a secure PayPal transaction but you don't need a PayPal account. Just click the "I do not have a PayPal account" and enter the agreed quote amount. Add any rush fees if applicable. No shipping charges need be applied.

PRICE:
Price rate is $1.00 per minute, no minimum required. Most conversions are within $15 - $50 but very simple designs can be as low as $8.00 Please email your file for a quote prior to ordering. A number will be issued to your quote that you will need to attach in the subject line upon ordering. Each conversion requires a quote and given job number.

FINAL FILE FORMAT:

Format is the name of the type of file. (exsamples are PDF, JPG, TIFF, EPS etc.The name of the file is follwed by an extension which is the format of the file. exsample: getvectorart.jpg)
We will send you a converted file in JPEG format for your approval. After you proof and approve the image you will receive your vector Adobe illustrator 10 EPS file. Unless you have a professional graphics program, you may not be able to open the EPS file, however your printer will.
A JPEG file is also included in the final Email and is a copy of the EPS file so you can see what it looks like-it is for your records and proofing only.

VECTOR FILES:
An EPS file is a format universally used by most commercial printers, but before ordering it is always a good idea to ask your printer or factory what program and version they prefer to use to avoid problems. Get Vector Art uses Adobe Illustrator 8-CS2. (Freehand is available) Photoshop is not a vector program.

To use an EPS file with Corel Draw select FILE >> IMPORT

You need a graphics program to open the EPS file. In addition to the vector file we include we provide a JPEG copy for proofing- If you prefer another format other than JPEG please indicate it on your order or your final approval. Available formats offered are:

AI - Adobe Illustrator
BMP - Bitmap
GIF - Compuserve
JPEG - Joint Photographic Experts Group
PDF - Portable Document Format
PNG - Portable Network Graphics Bitmap
PSD - Adobe Photoshop
TIFF - Tag Image File Format

CONVERSION PROGRAM vs HAND DRAWN:
Conversion programs do not usually produce good results. Vector-art-now prefers to hand draw all logos to ensure quality. To save you time and money a conversion tool may be used but only if the image allows. (image must be clean and sharp @ 300 resolution)

WHY VECTOR?
The majority of printers and promotional material factories prefer vector files. Vector files also offer quality graphics for the web.

Vector files are resolution-independent so they can be resized to any size without loosing quality.
A vector file is not made of pixels. Vector drawings are based on mathematical calculations from one point to another which define the angles and relationships between every line in the image. Because it is not made of pixels it will never have the "pixilated" look.
They are always crisp and clear.
You can easily assign spot colors to sections of a vector file allowing the file to be printed in 2 or 3 spot colors rather than 4 color process of CMYK files.
Fewer colors require fewer plates or screens, saving you money.
When using spot colors you have more control over the actual color involved, which makes matching a PMS color or swatch is more accurate.

LPI or DPI:

Lines per inch.Dots per inch. Within a half tone or screen, this is the number of lines or dots per square inch. 35-100 may standard for screenprinting. 100-175 is standard for off set printing. the more lines or dots there are the higher the detail is.

CMYK:
CMYK also known as process printing involves the process or printing 4 colors, magenta, yellow, cyan and black, to create all other colors. This process is usually used for photographs and offset printing of brochures and posters.

SPOT COLOR:
Spot colors are used when a design has 1-3 colors or when a design has to maintain a certain particular color such as a PMS color.

PMS COLOR:
Pantone Matching System (PMS) colors are specific colors used for printing and color matching.

OFFSET PRINTING:
A printing technique using plates -used to produce large volumes of high quality documents.

SCREEN PRINTING:
A printing process involving a mannual or automatic machine which includes silk screen and stencil for each color.