Artwork Upload
Ready to send us your files? We’ve made it easy!
Option 1: Google Form (Preferred) You can quickly upload your artwork using our secure Google Form. Just click the link below, fill out the form and submit your files.
Option 2: WeTransfer You can also upload your artwork through WeTransfer. Simply use the link below and be sure to include your PO# in the transfer email.
Artwork Instructions:
We require print-ready artwork for all our products.
Faxes, photocopies, business cards, newsprint, or art requiring resizing, scanning, typesetting, or editing are not considered print-ready.
Not meeting these specifications will delay your order or may incur additional costs.
If non-print-ready submitted art requires modifications or typesetting and we have an editable file, additional work may incur a fee of $100 (t) per hour or, in some cases, a flat fee of $30 (t) for typesetting or modifications.
For custom monthly photo calendars:
-Label each picture according to the respective month (e.g., 01_January, 02_February).
-Submit a print-ready multi-page PDF of images in the correct order without printer’s marks and including a 1/8” bleed area if applicable.
Art containing text or logos:
-Submitted in vector format (PDF, EPS) to ensure optimal results.
-Convert all text to outlines/curves to avoid font issues.
In cases where vector art is unavailable, rasterized images for logos and text should be 900-1200 dpi, sent at 100% or larger of the finished print size, and submitted in JPG or PNG format.
For custom calendar designs:
-Supported programs include Adobe Suite CC or a print-ready PDF with a 1/8” bleed (if applicable) but no printer’s marks.
-Aggregate final art files into a single .zip folder. Files less than 10 MB can be emailed to art@bkpress.com. For files over 10 MB, use wetransfer.com, including the PO number in the transfer name.
Note: When vector artwork is requested, please ensure that the files provided are originally in a vector format, such as .eps or .ai. Changing a file extension from a raster format (e.g., jpg, png, tif, psd, jpeg) to a vector format will not convert the file type.
While we strive to review all artwork, Black Knight Press cannot be held accountable for color, resolution, or trimming errors due to files not meeting specifications.
Bleeds & Margin Requirements:
Since exact print alignment and cutting cannot be guaranteed to be in the same place for every page in a print-run, it’s essential to stretch the background elements (if applicable) 0.125” outside of the trim line on each side; this is called a “bleed”. All critical elements such as text, logos, and graphic elements should be positioned 0.25” inward from the trim line to ensure they remain intact after trimming. Elements placed too close to the trim line risk being cut off during production. We also advise against using borders, especially close to the trim edges as they can accentuate any shifts during printing and cutting.
Alternate Submission Method:
1. Go to wetransfer.com to upload your files or click the button below.
2. In the “E-mail to” type art@bkpress.com
3. In the “Message” type the PO Number associated with your order.
Before uploading, be sure that your files/pictures have been labeled according to the month they’re to go in. We do not look at artwork until a PO has been submitted via email.