Providing quality artwork helps ensure your project is completed accurately, on time, and with the best possible results. If you have any questions, your Arch Engraving representative is happy to help.
Production-Ready art includes Adobe Illustrator files, Corel Draw files or other “Vector” artwork. Your Marketing or Graphics department should have these files handy. These files cannot simply be converted using online tools, including Artificial Intelligence (AI)!
Artwork that requires editing, cleanup, recreation, or conversion may incur artwork charges. Customer generated art using Artificial Intelligence (AI like ChatGPT, Claude or Google Gemini) may still require additional artwork fees. Your Arch Engraving representative will inform you of any expected art-charges prior to work starting.
THE FINAL PRODUCT CAN BE NO BETTER THEN THE ARTWORK PROVIDED!
| Artwork Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Manual Data Entry (Handwritten Lists, Forms, or Notes) | Starting at $15.00 |
| Minimal Artwork Cleanup | Starting at $30.00 |
| Extensive Artwork Cleanup | $75.00/hr |
| Proof Revisions (First 2 Complimentary) | $10.00/proof |
Special Characters, Text Options & Fonts
Every project is unique, and the right font, wording, and text style help personalize your product. Whether you're recognizing an employee, creating a memorial, identifying equipment, or adding custom messaging, we're here to help.
We offer a large selection of fonts and support many special characters, symbols, and accented letters. If you have a specific font in mind, please include the font name or font file whenever possible. If the font is not available on our system, we may recommend a similar alternative or ask that the text be converted to outlines before submission.
Looking for ideas? Browse our Font Page to explore available fonts, or visit our Text & Wording Guide for award inscriptions, appreciation messages, dedication plaques, memorial wording, identification labels, and other popular personalization ideas.
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What Is Vector Artwork?
In most cases, we require vector ready art for engraving (including laser, sandblast or full UV direct print. When doing sublimation print, JPG or PNG files are acceptable, but require 300 DPI resolution.
In the image to the right, you can see the “fuzzy” lines on the image, this is a raster image, and will not be engraved in a higher quality. Vector art uses mathematics to scale the image so it remains perfect and crisp at any size.
Logos, Trademarks & Other Copyrighted Artwork
We maintain a large archive of customer logos and artwork files, and we may already have your artwork available. To protect intellectual property rights, we cannot reproduce trademarked or copyrighted artwork without permission from the rightful owner.
Submit Your Artwork
Please submit your artwork to your Arch representative by completing the form on the right side of this page or by emailing it directly to Sales@ArchEngraving.com. To help us match your artwork to the correct project, please include your company name, order number (if available), or a brief description of the logo or project in the file name, email subject, or message.
Artwork Submission
Frequently Asked Questions
Artwork & Orders
We prefer vector files such as AI, EPS, PDF, SVG, and CDR. High-resolution JPG or PNG files may work for some jobs, but many engraving and marking projects still require vector artwork.
Sometimes. It depends on the image quality and the decoration method. If your file is not production-ready, we can often clean it up or recreate it for an additional artwork charge.
If your artwork is ready to use, usually not. If it needs cleanup, recreation, vector conversion, or layout work, charges may apply. We will let you know before any billable artwork begins.
Yes. We can often create a simple layout, recreate a logo, or prepare artwork for engraving, printing, or personalization. If artwork time is needed, we will review the cost with you first.
Yes. Proofs are typically provided after the order is placed and artwork is received. Pre-order proofs may be available in some cases, but artwork charges may apply.
Most proofs are emailed within 4 to 5 business days after the order is entered and all needed artwork and details have been received.
Personalization
Yes. We can personalize many customer-supplied items, depending on the material and the method required. We will review the item first to confirm whether it is a good fit for engraving, marking, or printing.
Often, yes. Clear high-resolution source images usually produce the best results. We can review your file and recommend the best process for the item you want personalized. Artwork charges will apply starting at $75/hr.
