Artwork guidelines: how to send your logo for printing

Send us the right file once and your order goes straight to production: no back-and-forth, no delays. Here is what works best.

1. Best file formats

File type When to use it Quality
Vector: AI, EPS, PDF, SVG Logos, text, flat graphics. Required for screen printing, embroidery and laser engraving. ★★★ Perfect at any size
PNG with transparent background Logos when no vector exists. Photos and full-colour artwork (DTF, DTG, sublimation). ★★ Good if large enough
JPG Photos only. No transparency: a white box will be printed around the image. ★ Acceptable for photos
WebP, HEIC, GIF, BMP, TIFF, Word, PowerPoint, screenshots Our uploader converts images to PNG automatically, but the quality stays as low as the original. Please avoid them. Not recommended

Not sure if your file is a vector? If you can zoom in forever without seeing pixels, it is. A PDF or AI that contains a placed photo is not a vector.

2. Size and resolution

  • Vector files: any size.
  • Raster files (PNG, JPG): at least 300 dpi at the final print size. In practice: 1500 px wide or more for a chest logo, 3000 px or more for a full-front or full-back print.
  • Do not enlarge a small image in an editor: the pixels enlarge with it.

3. Background and colours

  • Transparent background (PNG or vector). Otherwise a white rectangle will be printed around your logo.
  • Printing on dark garments: send the version of your logo designed for dark backgrounds (white or light version).
  • Screen printing and embroidery: tell us the Pantone references in the notes field, or we will match the closest colour.
  • Vector files: text converted to outlines (curves), so missing fonts cannot change your design.

4. Where to get the right file

  • Ask the designer or agency that made your logo for the "original vector files" (AI, EPS, PDF or SVG). They always exist.
  • Your printed stationery or website supplier usually has them too.
  • If you only have a small PNG or JPG, we can redraw it as a vector for a small fee. Ask us at print@organicblank.com.

5. What happens after you order

  1. Our team checks your artwork within one business day.
  2. You receive a digital proof showing the logo on the product, with position and size.
  3. Production starts only after you approve the proof. Nothing is printed without your OK.

Forgot to upload the logo, or want to replace it? Email it to print@organicblank.com with your order number.