How to Submit Artwork for Stamps
Your artwork can be reproduced on stationary, fabric, and paper crafts if made into a custom rubber stamp. When selecting artwork to submit to a manufacturer, choose images at least 1 square inch in measurement (multiply the width and height of the image) with clearly-defined edges. Several manufacturers offer image conversion services, but these can be costly. By adapting your artwork with image manipulation software, like Photoshop Elements, saving it in the correct format and submitting it appropriately you can avoid these extra fees.
Instructions
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Scan your artwork on a flat-bed scanner at 300 dpi (dots per inch) or above.
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Save the scanned image in .jpg format and select the highest quality level available.
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Open Photoshop Elements. Click "File" in the top menu bar, then "Open File" from the drop-down menu. Select the saved artwork file and click "Ok."
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Click on "Image" in the top menu bar. Select "Mode" from the drop-down menu, and then press "Grayscale." Click "Ok."
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Press "Image" in the top menu bar. Choose "Mode" and then "Bitmap" from the drop-down menus. Select an output of 600 dpi. Choose "50% Threshold" from the "Method" drop-down menu.
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Click "File" in the top menu bar, then select "Save As" from the drop-down menu. Type a file name and choose ".Tiff" from the "Format" drop-down menu. Press "Ok."
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Submit your saved file via email or website entry as directed.
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Tips & Warnings
Save your scanned artwork file at the highest possible "dpi." A higher number of dots per inch gives the stamp a more detailed outline and insures you will not lose valuable design elements when converting to "Bitmap."
Stamp manufacturers will not accept files saved as Microsoft Word documents or Power Point presentations and often do not accept Adobe PDF files.
Remove all gray or color from your submitted artwork.
The quality of your artwork will determine the quality of the final stamp.
Do not submit copyrighted artwork if you do not own the copyright. Only submit images you have created, have rights to reproduce, or are copyright-free.
Custom stamps are usually non-returnable, so check all work carefully before submitting your artwork and after viewing your image proof (sent by the manufacturer prior to production).
