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Prepare artwork for a drop

Use a supported source, preserve print quality, and make filename and transparency behavior predictable.

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Admission, companion, transparency, and print-fit contracts were verified; results still depend on the selected provider product.

What this does

Use a supported source, preserve print quality, and make filename and transparency behavior predictable.

Before you begin

  • Keep the original artwork and a separate backup outside ArtDrop.
  • Know the intended print size, provider template, color expectations, and destination store.

What changes outside ArtDrop

Preparing files locally has no external effect. Uploading them through a normal Drop Zone flow can immediately create provider and storefront records.

Steps

  1. Choose a supported source

    Use TIF/TIFF, PNG, or JPG/JPEG. One supported source can be enough because ArtDrop can derive a missing print or preview companion where that path supports it.

  2. Check real print resolution

    Compare pixel dimensions with the configured print size and minimum DPI. Do not rely on filename DPI or automatic upscaling.

  3. Review color and transparency

    Export in the profile expected by the provider. ArtDrop repairs known black-flattening transparency cases, but that is not a promise of perfect correction for every image.

  4. Use a safe filename

    Keep the filename short, unique, descriptive, and under the 180-character admission ceiling. Avoid hidden files and path characters.

  5. Run a small proof

    Drop one file, inspect the mockup/print fit and live listing, then correct the source before processing the rest of a collection.

Expected result

The file is admitted once, its preview is recognizable, and the selected product reports acceptable print-fit evidence.

Limits and non-goals

  • Browser, proxy, memory, storage, and provider limits can be lower than the admission code ceiling.
  • ArtDrop does not guarantee color matching between every display, printer, substrate, and profile.

Troubleshooting

  • If admission rejects the file, shorten the name, confirm its extension and integrity, and retry one file.
  • If print fit blocks Review, change the source or verified profile; do not acknowledge a hard blocker.

How to undo or clean up

Delete only unwanted copies or external products. Keep the original source and independent backup.