Sticker Genius Help Center
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Do I save my file in CMYK or RGB color mode?
When saving your files for print you should always save your final designs in CMYK color mode to prevent any...
What types of files can I upload?
We recommend using vector files (.ai, .pdf & .eps) for most of our products. Vectors allow us to print your...
Why do you ask if I have permission to print my file?
Graphics We work with a lot of agencies and marketing teams and need permission to use the graphics of brands...
Can I use a photo or image taken from the web or a photographer?
It is the customer’s responsibility to make sure that the photos you upload to StickleMe LLC and Sticker Genius have...
What are the requirements for Transfer Decals?
When setting up files for wall quotes or exact cut graphics with really intricate cut paths. There are a couple...
How much bleed should I add to my artwork?
If your graphics have artwork that extends to the edge of your sticker, please add a minimum of .125″-.25″ bleed...
How do I convert my fonts to outlines?
All final design files must have fonts or text converted to outlines before submitting. This video will demonstrate how to...
How do I expand vector shapes?
To prevent any scaling issues. Make sure you expand appearance and expand strokes. In Adobe Illustrator you can find it...
Do I need to embed my linked (placed) artwork?
If you link a lot of your artwork within your files. Please make sure that you embed anything that might...
What is the recommended DPI or PPI for my files?
A minimum of 300 dpi (dots per inch) should be used as a general guideline for your raster-based files. Sometimes...
What file type do you need for clear decal artwork?
Ink Layering We print on clear decals with two layers of ink. There is a base layer of white ink...
Do you have design templates a graphic designer can use?
When using our design templates or when uploading your own: Please allow .125″ (1/8″) of bleed to extend past the...
How can I tell if my photo will print well?
When printing photos, please make sure you upload the original file. If you’ve saved the file from your digital camera or...
How do I set up files for very large prints or wall murals?
Wall Mural File Setup Trim Bleed If you are installing any of these murals flush to any edges or corners...
Can I indicate my cut paths for a custom shape?
You can indicate a custom path for any custom sticker to make sure we cut it to the correct shape....
How thick does the border have to be in my file?
To prevent cutting off important text or design elements from your graphics. We recommend not having important design elements too...
Should I use Rich Black?
Often designers believe that black is created using this default CMYK formula C0, M0, Y0, K100 (which will work). To...
Do I need to flatten my artwork?
When submitting your files, please save a “flattened” version of your designs. File sizes can get really large when there...
What do the file name extensions stand for?
File Extensions .jpg or .jpeg Joint Photographic Expert Group .png Portable Network Graphics .ai Adobe Illustrator .psd or .psb Photoshop...
What is the difference between a Raster file and a Vector file?
A vector file is a graphic that is made up of nodes, shapes & paths (not pixels). Vector graphics can...
Can I add my logo or print full color on dry-erase?
Yes, you can submit custom full-color designs and we can print them directly onto a dry-erase sticker of any size....
Can you “vectorize” my logo or graphic file?
Yes! We can take pretty much any graphic (some photography we cannot convert) and turn it into a print ready...
Can you print Pantone (PMS) Colors?
If you have Pantone (PMS) Colors assigned to your vectors they will print using those colors. Our software and printers...
What are the smallest stickers you can produce?
The smallest we typically cut are .25″ for simple shapes (square/circle), but this is not a dimension that works with...
Can you provide stickers with sequential numbering or variable data?
Yes we can produce jobs that utilized the merging of data to auto-fill certain areas of a graphic. The variables...
Can I include a barcode in my design?
Yes, we can print if you incorporate a barcode into your design. We print many labels that have a barcode...
Can you reproduce a sticker from a photograph?
Yes, we can print full color on any of our sticker types. You will want to make sure the resolution...
Why did the size of my sticker change?
We do not stretch, skew or distort an image to fit within the dimensions requested on the order. Some size...
