Standard Typestyles

The following 24 standard typestyles are offered for imprinting on the Founder’s Collection, the Grip Group, the Gift Gallery and Imprinted Gift Packets. These typestyles are for imprinted copy only, not for engraving. Please refer to Engraving for the selection of standard engraving fonts.
   If you are not submitting camera-ready artwork or typeset copy, you may select from the following standard typestyles for your imprinted message. When ordering, please indicate your desired typestyle for each line of copy by using the numbers listed below. Actual typestyles are shown. The chart is printed for reference only. Its purpose is to show the maximum number of characters (letters and spaces) that are available per inch of imprint copy area for each of the typestyles offered. These typestyles are not offered for engraving on metal items.
   For example, if you select typestyle #7, Comic Sans, and you would like your copy to be sized at 10 point, you will be able to fit 19 characters and spaces per inch (width) of copy area. If you choose typestyle #12, Copperplate Bold, only 15 characters and spaces will fit on a one-inch wide line, but typestyle #3, Sans Thin Condensed, would allow for 29 characters and spaces per inch in 10-point size. Again, this chart is intended to provide a quick reference for the relative sizes of the 24 standard typestyles that we offer for imprint copy.

1.		9.		17.
2.		10.		18.
3.		11.		19.
4.		12.		20.
5.		13.		21.
6.		14.		22.
7.		15.		23.
8.		16.		24.

   Style #’s 2, 9, 10, 17, 19, 20 are not recommended for copy in CAPS except for initials or very short words.
    The more letters and spaces per line you request, the smaller the type will have to be to accommodate your message. Your imprint copy size is determined by the length of your longest line. For the best possible appearance of your promotional message, split lines of copy wherever possible on writing instruments and accessories that have a limited copy width. An example appears at right. Gift packets generally provide plenty of room for imprinted copy. Therefore, text can be formatted much larger, and characters per inch or line length become much less of a concern.

Artwork Requirements for Imprinting

When you send us logos or artwork for imprinting, please provide high-contrast, black and white camera-ready art. Faxed artwork is not acceptable. For imprinting in the small copy areas on writing instruments and Gift Gallery items, we ask that you sent artwork in larger than the actual copy size. Larger art provides better resolution for detailed and small copy, and we will reduce your art to fit the copy area. Whether submitting artwork by mail, digitally or by e-mail, the size for optimum reproduction is 2” x 4”. For gift packets, we would prefer that your artwork be submitted sized to fit in the 3” x 5” panel. On this larger copy area, there is no need to send oversize artwork, and camera-ready, black and white artwork sent in to size will eliminate additional artwork prep charges.
   We can accept both PC and Macintosh file formats. Artwork should be sent as EPS, TIFF or AI files to expedite your order and avoid possible artwork or make-ready charges. Other file formats may be acceptable; please call our customer service specialists with your file requirements prior to submission. Artwork may be e-mailed to: artwork@garlandpen.com. Please include your company name and state, your purchase order number, contact name, and phone number to avoid delays in your order. All other inquiries and questions should be addressed to customerservice@garlandpen.com.