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PREP YOUR
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FIRST - Download
Our Template If you
do not have an image sized to the appropriate specifications, you
will need a template to begin laying out your design. The templates
given below are the appropriate size for all 1", 1.25", 2.25" and 3"
buttons. To begin your layout, please left click one of the
following Photoshop Template links and select "Save".
If you are using the GIF, right click the template and select
"Save Picture As...". Then save
the file to a location that's easy to find (for example: your
desktop or where the image you want on the button is
located).
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PHOTOSHOP® TEMPLATE DOWNLOADS: 1
Inch Round Button Template
1.25 Inch Round
Button Template
2.25 Inch Round
Button Template
3
Inch Round Button Template
GIF TEMPLATE
DOWNLOADS: 1
Inch Round Button Template 1.25 Inch Round
Button Template
2.25 Inch Round
Button Template 3
Inch Round Button Template
ALL TEMPLATES ARE PROPERTY OF MERCHPRESS,
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SECOND - Place Image Into Template / Size
Up
You will need to open up the template in an image
editing program, such as Photoshop®, Illustrator®, Image Ready®,
Paint Shop Pro®, or any other program that allows you to manipulate
images, preferably using "layers". Take your image (at the
highest resolution), place it inside the template, and follow the
guidelines below. The example image below is for
1".
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Download a FREE Trial of Adobe
Photoshop® Here!
IMPORTANT: Please make sure
that you completely cover up the space in which you want to cover as
the template is just a guideline, so please make sure that what you
send looks exactly like what you want! In other words, make
sure the red and blue guidelines do not appear in your
image!

The Image Area, where you place
your design, should be approximately .9" in diameter for a 1"
button. If you wish, you can make it a little larger or a
little smaller, but .9" is a good place to begin. This is
mainly where the image and text is seen, so try to keep the bulk of
your design within the blue ring.
The Background Color tells you how far the outside color, or pattern, needs to
extend so the edge of your button doesn't show white on the frontal
sides of the buttons. If a white edge is preferred, you
can simply leave this area blank. If you'd like a color or pattern to
wrap around the button, you must extend it all the way to the
Cut Line.
The Cut Line is the circle into
which your actual button design is centered. This makes
cutting your design easier and helps to achieve more accurate
cuts. Any part of your image that goes past this area
will not show up; it is the part that is tucked inside to lock the
top of the button to the bottom.
If you leave any of the guidelines on, we will
either turn off the layers or do our best to remove them unless you
give us specific instructions on the Order Form that you want to
leave them on. Your final printed version will not contain the red and blue
rings.
Here's an example of how your final version
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WRONG -
IMAGE TOO BIG |
WRONG -
RINGS PRESENT |
RIGHT WAY
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THIRD - Save
Your Image Please save your file
between 300 - 600 dpi for the best possible printing
results.
• We prefer .psd, .eps, .ai,
.tif, .pdf and .png files.Other image files (such as
.jpeg or .gif) are accepted, but may produce a lower
quality print. • If you must save your file as a
.jpeg, please make sure it is saved at the highest
quality. • Please do not send pictures from
the internet as these are usually very low quality and
will not print properly. Remember - What you see
is what you get! • If the files are Raster
Images (such as a scanned image or picture), they need to be at
least 300 dpi. • Please Rasterize
any text layers, as we may not have the font in your file. If
we don't, we will ask you to send the associated font
via email. • RockButtons.com is
not responsible for images submitted with very low resolution, poor
contrast or any other image related problems.
Please factor in the size of text and small
lines within the context of the print
size. • TIP: For better results
on more complex images, increase the resolution of the template
to 600 pixels/inch while still maintaining the original
document size.
››› RockButtons.com can create
your Button Image! If you want us to create a
button design for you, please go to our Design Page for further
instruction! We have a 3 different design packages that are
sure to meet your needs!
Once your image is ready, please
use our Secure Order Form to place your
order!
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