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Deco Tech Graphics & Prepress

Artwork, Prepress & Film Output Services for Industrial Printing

Deco Tech provides professional artwork preparation, prepress and high-resolution film output for pad printing, screen printing and digital printing. These services are available independently or as part of projects produced through our in-house decorating department.

We do more than prepare files. Our graphics team works directly with production printing, so artwork is reviewed with the actual process in mind — including line weights, small text, registration, trapping, distortion, separations, print direction and the geometry of the part.
3,000 dpi High-resolution film output
Pad Printing Artwork, separations & film
Screen Printing Prepress, trapping & film
Digital Printing Production artwork preparation
Graphics Services

Artwork Prepared for the Way It Will Actually Be Printed

Industrial printing has different artwork requirements than general commercial printing. Our prepress work is built around the limitations and capabilities of the production process.

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Artwork & Prepress Preparation

File cleanup, vectorization, sizing, color preparation, trapping, separations and production-ready artwork for pad printing, screen printing and digital printing.

02

Printability Review

We can identify artwork details that may create trouble on press, including fine lines, small text, tight registration, unsupported gradients, difficult separations and part geometry.

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High-Resolution Film Output

3,000 dpi positive film output for pad printing clichés and screen printing stencils. Film output is available as a standalone service for customers producing their own tooling.

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In-House Decorating Support

The same graphics department supports artwork used in Deco Tech's own pad printing, screen printing and digital printing operations, keeping prepress connected to production.

Prepress Capabilities

From Customer File to Production-Ready Artwork

Whether the starting point is clean vector artwork or a low-resolution raster file, we can prepare the graphics required for industrial decorating and tooling.

  • Vectorization of raster or low-resolution artwork
  • Manual trapping for multi-color jobs
  • Distortion correction for curved and irregular parts
  • 4-color process separations
  • Color correction and custom color-curve adjustments
  • Artwork setup for pad printing clichés
  • Artwork setup for screen printing stencils
  • Production file preparation for digital printing
  • Artwork resizing to actual print dimensions
  • Review of line weight, text and registration requirements
Standalone Film Output

3,000 dpi Film Positives for Pad & Screen Printing

Customers can use Deco Tech strictly for film output, or we can produce the film as part of a complete cliché, screen or decorating project.

Film Output

Pad Printing

Film 3 mil matte
Resolution 3,000 dpi
Image Positive
Orientation Emulsion side down for cliché
Film Output

Screen Printing

Film 3 mil matte
Resolution 3,000 dpi
Image Positive
Orientation Emulsion side up for screen
Use Us the Way You Need Us

Standalone Prepress or Complete Decorating Support

Need Artwork or Film Only?

No decorating order is required. We can prepare artwork, output film positives or help correct a file for production even when you are printing the job in your own facility.

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Need Deco Tech to Print the Parts?

Our graphics department also supports Deco Tech's in-house decorating operation, preparing artwork for pad printing, screen printing and digital printing based on the actual production process selected for the job.

View Custom Decorating Services →
Artwork Submission

What to Send With Your Files

Good prepress starts with good production information. Include as much of the following as possible so we can review the job correctly.

.AI .EPS Vector PDF CMYK Preferred

Recommended Submission Checklist

  • Supply artwork at 1:1 scale or actual intended print size.
  • Include Pantone Matching System (PMS) numbers when applicable.
  • Convert text to outlines when no text editing is required.
  • If editable text is required, include the original font information.
  • Include a color proof or visual reference when available.
  • For decorating applications, include a sample part, drawing or clear photos showing the intended print location whenever possible.
Practical Prepress Workflow

Review the Artwork Before It Becomes a Production Problem

STEP 01

Review

We look at the artwork, intended print process, dimensions and part geometry.

STEP 02

Prepare

Artwork is cleaned, resized, trapped, separated or distorted as required for production.

STEP 03

Output

We supply production-ready files, high-resolution film or artwork for downstream tooling.

STEP 04

Print

Use the files in your facility, or continue with Deco Tech for tooling and in-house decorating.

Continue the Production Process

Artwork, Tooling & Printing Under One Roof

Pad Printing Clichés Move from finished artwork into polymer, thin steel, thick steel or laser-etchable pad printing plates. View Cliché Services → Screen Making Continue from approved artwork into custom screen manufacturing, coating and complete imaged screens. View Screen Making → Custom Decorating Have Deco Tech prepare the artwork and print the parts using our in-house industrial decorating capabilities. View Decorating Services →
Have Artwork You Need Reviewed?

Send Us the File Before You Commit to Tooling

Tell us whether the job will be pad printed, screen printed, digitally printed or simply needs artwork and film output. Our graphics team can review the file and help determine the best path to production.

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