4. File Printing Standards

FILE PRINTING STANDARDS

In general, Blue Panther prefers PDF files of at least 600 DPI print quality.

For bigger files (100 MB or larger), to preserve the artwork, convert your files to “flattened” or “bitmapped” PDFs.

We also accept the following FILE FORMATS:

  • PNG, JPEG, and TIFF
  • .cdr (Corel Draw format) *
  • .ai (Adobe Illustrator format) *
    • *Depending on the complexity of the file, these examples may incur additional setup charges.

Blue Panther provides templates for boxes and counter sheets.   Also, if you have a custom counter sheet that does not match one of our existing standards, we can supply a template of it to you for no additional charge.

The Client or Blue Panther will provide a suitable file transfer tool (e.g., Dropbox, Basecamp) to facilitate easier access to all files required for jobs.

The Client is responsible for revision level control on all documents. Blue Panther only maintains the latest version of files to ensure we do not print obsolete versions of your game.

 

LIST OF TEMPLATES

Blue Panther uses Imperial units for measurements. If you are using Metric, please convert your files into inches.

General guidance on all sizes of counter sheets:

  • 1/2 inch countersheet
  • 9/16 inch countersheet
  • 5/8 inch countersheet
  • 3/4 inch countersheet
  • 1 inch countersheet

General guidance on game box labels:

  • 1 Inch Deep Wargame box template (11.25 x 8.75 x 1 inch)
  • 2 inch Deep Wargame box template (11.25 x 8.75 x 2 inch)
  • 1.75 Inch Deep Game box template (9 x 6 x 1.75 inch)