2 x 5 CHOCOLATE BAR. Applications and File Types All artwork should be PC-formatted and compatible with Adobe Illustrator CS4 or lower.

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1 for Chocolate Items 2 x 5 CHOCOLTE R item numbers 1025, 3000 vector art in order to make custom chocolate. VECTOR RT usually looks clean and crisp at any size - zoom in or out. It can look simple or very complex and can sometimes look very realistic. It can be in color or black and white. ai, eps, pdf they can also contain raster images. Make sure all fonts are converted to objects. See below for details on converting fonts in common vector applications. vector art - black and white vector art - color imprint area 4.89 x 1.64 IMPORTNT- We cannot use raster art for making custom chocolate. RSTER RT can look and print clean and crisp, but only if it is sized appropriately. If you zoom in further than the image is sized for, it will look blurry, chunky or pixelated. If the image is printed larger than it is sized for, it will print blurry. Photographs are always raster images. We cannot use raster art for making custom chocolate. jpg, png, bmp and gif We can convert raster images into vector for a fee. Make sure all images are embedded. sk your ccount Representative for details. raster art raster art - zoomed in rtwork must remain inside this line - printer (whoever printed your business card, letterhead, brochures...) - IT person - logo designer - webmaster (they live in the raster art world, but might have your logo in vector) Create outlines on all fonts..ai and.eps ll fonts must convert to paths..eps COREL DRW: ai.tif,.jpg,.psd,.gif or.bmp rt must be VECTOR art. lack art is engraved. White art is raised. In order for your art to show well in chocolate: - fonts should be at least 12pt - lines and details, and spaces in between lines and details should be at least a 1pt thickness and prominent lines should be thicker. - convert all fonts to objects

2 for Printed Items There are 2 types of art files: raster and vector. We can use either type of art file for printed items. The following are some helpful tips for making sure the print quality on your final product is the highest possible quality. 2 x 5 FULL WRPPER Your background color or design can extend past the image areas and out to the bleed area, but all text and logos must remain inside the Image rea. No text on the side edges of the wrapper - only background colors or designs can print here. VECTOR RT is the easiest to work with and often produces the best print quality. It can be re-sized to fit any item without any loss in image quality. If you are sending us vector art, make sure all fonts are outlined (see below for details on converting fonts in common vector applications), and make sure that all images are embedded. top fold bottom fold RSTER RT can work just as well as vector art for printing, but the most important thing to keep in mind is that raster images are size and resolution dependent. You cannot increase the resolution or the size of the image without loss of quality. Make sure your image looks clear on your monitor when viewed at 100% in your image editing program with a resolution of 300dpi or higher and the image is sized to fit the template (or larger). When you save your art, if you are given a choice, save it as the highest possible quality. We can accept large high quality files. If your image is too large for ing, you can upload it to our easy to use ftp site. sk your ccount Executive for details. Front Image rea 4.5 x 1.6 You can compare these 2 images. Image is much higher quality than image. ut even image has a size limit. Zoom way in and you will see it become blurry or pixelated just like image. ack Image rea 4.5 x 1 We will place ingredients in this area For printed products art can be raster or vector. We prefer.jpg, psd,.ai,.eps,.tif or high quality.pdf files. We can accept.png and.gif but they are meant for web use and are almost always too small and too low in resolution to use for printing. We can accept.indd files, but, as with all other formats, all fonts must be converted to outlines. lso for.indd images should be embedded or included as separate files. Create oulines on all fonts. ll fonts must convert to paths. COREL DRW: cut line 6.75 w x 5 h bleed area 7 w x 5.25 h 300dpi and are sized in your image editing application to fit the print area(s) in the template. If you follow these guidelines and your image is clear when viewed at 100% in your image editor, then it is likely to print clear on your final product.

3 SMPLE Q MILK top fold bottom fold Spa Packages - Retreats - Couples Specials ack Image rea 4.5 x 1 Milk Chocolate Ingredients: Sugar, cocoa butter, full cream milk powder, cocoa beans, vanilla, soy lecithin (an emulsifier). LLERGEN WRNING: Mfg. on equipment that also handles products containing nuts, eggs, wheat flour, dairy, soybeans.

4 for Printed Items 2 x 5 WRPPER - INSIDE (at additional cost) possible quality. VECTOR RT item without any loss in image quality. If you are sending us vector art, make sure all fonts are outlined (see below for details on converting fonts in common vector applications), and make sure that all images are embedded. RSTER RT can work just as well as vector art for printing, but the most important thing to keep in mind is that raster images are size and resolution dependent. You cannot increase the resolution or the size of the image without loss of quality. Make sure your image looks clear on your monitor when viewed at 100% in your image editing Recommended Image rea 4.5 x 1.6 image is too large for ing, you can upload it to our easy to use ftp site. sk your ccount Executive for details. You can compare these 2 images. Image is much higher quality than image. ut even image has a size limit. Zoom way in and you will see it become blurry or pixelated just like image. For printed products art can be raster or vector. We prefer.jpg, psd,.ai,.eps,.tif use and are almost always too small and too low in resolution to use for printing. Create outlines on all fonts. ll fonts must convert to paths. COREL DRW: cut line 6.75 w x 5 h bleed area 7 x dpi and are sized in your image editing application to fit the print area(s) in the template. If you follow these guidelines and your image is clear when viewed at 100% in your image editor, then it is likely to print clear on your final product.

5 RT REQUIREMENTS for Printed Items There are 2 types of art files: raster and vector. We can use either type of art file for printed items. The following are some helpful tips for making sure the print quality on your final product is the highest possible quality. VECTOR RT is the easiest to work with and often produces the best print quality. It can be re-sized to fit any item without any loss in image quality. If you are sending us vector art, make sure all fonts are outlined (see below for details on converting fonts in common vector applications), and make sure that all images are embedded. RSTER RT can work just as well as vector art for printing, but the most important thing to keep in mind is that raster images are size and resolution dependent. You cannot increase the resolution or the size of the image without loss of quality. Make sure your image looks clear on your monitor when viewed at 100% in your image editing program with a resolution of 300dpi or higher and the image is sized to fit the template (or larger). When you save your art, if you are given a choice, save it as the highest possible quality. We can accept large high quality files. If your image is too large for ing, you can upload it to our easy to use ftp site. sk your ccount Executive for details. ll artwork should be PC-formatted and compatible with dobe Illustrator CS4 or lower. For printed products art can be raster or vector. We prefer.jpg, psd,.ai,.eps,.tif or high quality.pdf files. We can accept.png and.gif but they are meant for web use and are almost always too small and too low in resolution to use for printing. We can accept.indd files, but, as with all other formats, all fonts must be converted to outlines. lso for.indd images should be embedded or included as separate files. You can compare these 2 images. Image is much higher quality than image. ut even image has a size limit. Zoom way in and you will see it become blurry or pixelated just like image. Create outlines on all fonts. ll fonts must convert to paths. COREL DRW: - use PMS colors whenever possible. We can t color match without them x.31 1lb PRINTED LID recommended imprint area for top of lid x 4.75 inches 4.75 x dpi and are sized in your image editing application to fit the print area(s) in the template. If you follow these guidelines and your image is clear when viewed at 100% in your image editor, then it is likely to print clear on your final product x.31 art can flood the entire area inside this blue line 4.75 x.31 ( fits 8oz & 1lb bar, 12-Cookie ox, 19-Piece ssortment and Midsize Truffle ssortment)

6 for Printed Items 1lb PRINTED GIFT ND fold lines for side edge of box lid for 8oz & 1lb bars, 19pc assortments, large cookie & cocoa box, midsize truffle box There are 2 types of art files: raster and vector. We can use either type of art file for printed items. The following are some helpful tips for making sure the print quality on your final product is the highest possible quality. VECTOR RT is the easiest to work with and often produces the best print quality. It can be re-sized to fit any item without any loss in image quality. If you are sending us vector art, make sure all fonts are outlined (see below for details on converting fonts in common vector applications), and make sure that all images are embedded. RSTER RT can work just as well as vector art for printing, but the most important thing to keep in mind is that raster images are size and resolution dependent. You cannot increase the resolution or the size of the image without loss of quality. Make sure your image looks clear on your monitor when viewed at 100% in your image editing program with a resolution of 300dpi or higher and the image is sized to fit the template (or larger). When you save your art, if you are given a choice, save it as the highest possible quality. We can accept large high quality files. If your image is too large for ing, you can upload it to our easy to use ftp site. sk your ccount Executive for details. You can compare these 2 images. Image is much higher quality than image. ut even image has a size limit. Zoom way in and you will see it become blurry or pixelated just like image. imprint area 2.97 x 2.3 inches recommended imprint area band edge bleed line - floods of background colors should extend to this line text and logos may extend to this line but no critical image past this line For printed products art can be raster or vector. We prefer.jpg, psd,.ai,.eps,.tif or high quality.pdf files. We can accept.png and.gif but they are meant for web use and are almost always too small and too low in resolution to use for printing. We can accept.indd files, but, as with all other formats, all fonts must be converted to outlines. lso for.indd images should be embedded or included as separate files. Create outlines on all fonts. ll fonts must convert to paths. COREL DRW: fold lines for side edge of box lid 300dpi and are sized in your image editing application to fit the print area(s) in the template. If you follow these guidelines and your image is clear when viewed at 100% in your image editor, then it is likely to print clear on your final product.

7 for Hot Stamped Items If you do not use our templates, let us know what type of item you are sending 1 lb HOT STMPED GIFT ND for 8oz & 1lb bars, 19pc assortments, 6 & 12pk cookie boxes, Chocolate box, cookie & cocoa boxes, midsize truffle box There are 2 types of art files: raster and vector. We prefer vector art for hot stamped items. If you are not sure if your art is vector or not, it to us and we can let you know. The following are some helpful tips for making sure your art looks as good as possible on your hot stamped item: 1) Even and consistent line thicknesses in your art is the most important concept to keep in mind for the best possible results in the hot stamping. 2) rt must be in black and white only. lack represents the art to be hot stamped. 3) ll lines and details should be at least a 1pt thickness. Very thin lines and details don t always show up. 4) Try to leave plenty of space in between lines and details. 5) Large solid filled shapes don t adhere well to surfaces. The foil flakes off either during production or soon after. Convert large solid shapes to white with a black outline. 6) void fonts with both thick and thin lines. 7) general guideline to follow for most fonts is to use at least a 12pt size. Script fonts and serif fonts often need to be larger. VERY IMPORTNT: Make sure that when you prepare your file all images are embedded and all fonts are converted to objects ( create outlines in Illustrator, convert to paths in Freehand, change to curves in Corel Draw). We accept.ai,.eps, and.pdf. files. ll artwork should be PC-formatted and compatible with dobe Ilustrator CS4 or lower. rtwork must remain inside this line maximum image area 3.0 x 2.4 Sol & Sons Heating & Electricity change this Happy Holidays from change this Sol & Sons Heating & Electricity to this Happy Holidays from to this ll art thickens slightly in the hot stamping process. Fonts like the one above tend to loose their readability. The tiny spaces inside the e s close up and some letters end up touching where they shouldn t. thickened from hot stamping: Consider a font like this one (above). There is more open space inside and in between the letters. If they thicken slightly, the words will still be legible and will keep their shape. thickened from hot stamping: Please read our rt Requirements for Hot Stamped Items Summary: - Even and consistent line thicknesses throughout the art work best - rt must be in black and white only (black represents art to be hot stamped) - ll lines and details must be at least a 1pt thickness - void large solid shapes (change them to white with a black outline) - Fonts should be at least 12pts, script fonts and serif fonts often need to be larger - Keep in mind that art tends to thicken in the hot stamping process. Following these hot stamping guidelines will minimize the loss of detail.