CMYK file formatting
Mister Magnets produces magnets in a CMYK printing process.
This means that if your artwork is created in RGB or PMS colours, then you must convert them to CMYK before sending the file to us, including those of embedded images or we can do the CMYK conversion for you when we produce your proof.

You must also be aware that colours that you view on your screen will not exactly match the colours of the end product.

Color Spaces (RGB Vs CMYK)
There are two types of colour spaces that are used when graphic designing and printing:
RGB - (Red, Green, Blue) These are the colours your monitor uses to display your artwork when you are designing or viewing your proof.
CMYK - (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow,Black) These are the printing industry standard colours for printing.

Colour shifts are usually not visible in colour photographs; however, rich and solid colours (like a background) can be affected by a colour conversion.

This is how colours look in RGB		This is how colours look in CMYK

Accepted File Types
You can supply artwork to Mister Magnets in various formats, however there are considerations for each one:
Artwork sent from other programs like Word, Power Point and Publisher will be accepted however your artwork will be converted to CMYK and a colour variation will occur if your artwork was not made using CMYK colours.

Icon	Extension	Type	Details
	.jpg	JPEG File	Ensure that any images used within your artwork are 300 dpi or above to produce a high quality finished product. Convert all fonts to outlines or curves if possible. Convert all colours to CMYK. If possible, leave layers in your file (ie. don't flatten the layers).
	.tif	TIF File
	.eps	EPS File
	.psd	Adobe Photoshop File
	.ai	Adobe Illustrator File
	.pdf	Adobe Acrobat File
	.cdr	Corel Draw File

Please ensure that no text, logos or essential images are placed outside of the 'text area' of your magnet. Also be aware that any image within the bleed area of the magnet may be cut off.

Bleed Area = 4 mm

Text Area = 6 mm

See example below for a size 47 x 72 mm magnet design:


Templates are provided for most of our most popular sizes to assist you in laying out your artwork. Templates reference final print size, minimum bleeds and cut margins.
Click one of the following sizes to get a template for that size.
47x47mm   47x72mm  47x97mm  72x97mm  53x86mm  147x97mm



You can provide us with finished artwork, or have us finish the design or layout for you.

If you are providing finished artwork, please adhere to the instructions listed next to the file types above.

We can accept virtually any materials you would like to provide. We can produce designs based on your sketches, drawings, business cards and mock-ups. There is no charge for us to scan your photographs and logos on our high-resolution scanners.

The first 20 minutes of design time is free, and this is usually sufficient time to complete your design. If you require additional time to produce the right design, we can provide this service at $50.00 per hour.

We will always supply a proof for your approval before printing. The first two proofs are free of charge, additional proofs are charged at $20 per proof.

If you have any questions regarding artwork formats or any other issue, please email us