Every order that we do is unique
therefore, we quote each one. We
will need to see the layout you have in mind and the tag size you would
like in order to work up pricing for you. You can fax a
sketch, email
a image, send in a disk, etc. We just need to see what you would
like
us to make for you. Please consider the
following when creating
your layout.
LAYOUT OPTIONS:
Most of our customers use our standard character set for their
numbers
and letters. This is the fastest and most
economical option and it
produces a thin line character that is very clear and
legible. If
you would like bold characters, we use most of the Microsoft true type
fonts - the most common being Arial and New Times Roman. These do
take
longer to etch therefore they do cost a bit more than the standard
character set. Keep in mind the width of the
laser beam is only
.005" which is about the thickness of a piece of
paper.
LOGOS:
Throughout our website there are examples of logos and images that
have
been created using our lasers. We can produce fine
graphics with the
right artwork. Since the laser treats everything as black
and white,
your logo must be created or converted into a black and white image (NO
SHADES OF GRAY). Here are some tips on submitting
logos for laser
marking/laser etching:
1.
Color format - The
original graphic must either be created as a
black and white bitmap or converted from another format into a black
and white bitmap. If you cannot save your
image as a bitmap but
can create a black and white image, please forward this to us and we'll
take a look at it.
2.
Bitmap size -
For best results, create your bitmap graphic 2 times
larger than the size you want laser etched. This scaling formula
produces the most visually appealing graphic. If you send
us a logo
that is 5 times larger and we have to shrink it down to make it fit,
distortion and loss of detail will occur.
3.
Resolution -
The original bitmap graphic should not exceed 300 ppi (pixels per inch).
4.
Graphic Complexity
- If possible,
simple
black and white line
drawings should be created. The more fill
areas there are to etch,
the longer it will take and the more it will
cost.
COST OPTIONS:
If you can submit your logo using all the tips above, there is
usually
no charge for manipulating your logo. If we
have to tweak it just a
little, it will cost $25. If we have to convert your logo
to a Bipmap
and clean it up, it will cost
$40. If you have very
extensive
details in your logo that we cannot cleanup, we have to send it out for
conversion. This usually can cost $75-150
depending on the complexity.
These costs are one time only.
Other initial costs such as an initial layout charge may
apply.
Please contact us for pricing but be prepared to show us a sketch,
drawing....anything to give us an idea of what you would like us to
consider.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Thanks!!
Kevin
info@nationalband.com
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