GoonerGary;82731 wrote:Most print labs will tell you what they want for good results, they don't want dozens of odd file types being sent to them. The best photographic labs in the country accept TIFF files, so that should be standard enough for us, we are not printing huge bill board advertisements afterall! Inkscape is a handy little program for the odd file conversion.
nothing wrong with TIFF files, nothing too much wrong with jpegs - first generation and not overcompressed. i spent 20+ years as a Senior photographer for Cambridge University. It soon became very apparent that when working on their files it was better to take whatever format they worked with and for me to do the conversion rather than for them to fumble around and attempt to do the conversion themselves giving 'variable' results.
Any lab, pro or otherwise should be able to work with whatever file format you throw at them. However, as that would mean extra work for them which they may or may not be able to charge for, they would always request jpegs and tiffs.
The client who sent the .svg is going to order 20 or 30 mugs, not exactly a big order by the standards of many here, but, if i don't screw up, they will order again next year. They will also pass the on to other associated clubs and positive word of mouth recommendation is the best advertising that money just can't buy.
In short I am picking up the business that other suppliers have lost by offering a flexible and personalised service. This in return generates repeat business and as yet my marketing budget has set me back nothing.
Arthur
( Colours were skewed, entire back ground was turned black, bits of the image were missing. Seems I need something a bit more robust and effective - 
