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Why do I need to use your templates?

Imperial Media maintains a full selection of templates to aid you and to ensure quality control over the entire media manufacturing process. By using our templates, the packaging design submission procedure is streamlined, enabling Imperial Media to deliver the highest quality product with the fastest turnaround times in the industry.

Do I need special software to use the templates?

At Imperial Media we accommodate a number of different graphic design programs and maintain all the latest versions. Acceptable software applications for artwork submission include Adobe Acrobat, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop and Quark Express.

How do I download templates?

To download templates from Imperial Media's website you must first sign up for an account. Once you have an account, you can proceed by taking the following steps on Imperial's website:

1. Click on the 'Log In/ Sign Up' button in the upper right hand corner of the screen.
2. Sign into your account using your user ID and password.
3. Once signed in you will be taken to the 'Membership At A Glance' screen. Click on the 'Templates' button on the left of the screen.
4. You will be taken to the 'Templates' section of Imperial's website. Click on the appropriate template for your project, such as 'CD Duplication'.
5. You will be taken to the specific screen for the appropriate template. Across the bottom of the screen you will see 'Sample Artwork', 'Specification' and 'Download Template'. Click on 'Download Template'. The appropriate template will be downloaded to your desktop as a zip file.

Once you have opened the zip file, you are ready to use the template.

How do I submit artwork to Imperial Media?

There are a number of ways to submit your artwork to Imperial Media. We accept artwork that uses our templates on CD, DVD, USB thumb drive, hard drive, or you can open an online account with Imperial Media and use our FTP to upload directly to our site. Imperial Media prefers artwork be submitted in layered files, allowing for greater flexibility with fonts and images if adjustments need to be made.

How do I upload artwork for my project to Imperial's FTP?

There are a number of quick and easy steps to uploading your artwork to Imperial Media. Before you can take any of these steps, you must first be a registered user of Imperial Media. After you register, you will be issued a user ID and password. You will need your user ID and password for uploading. Also, the artwork itself will need to be conformed to Imperial Media's templates. You or your graphic designer can easily access all of our various templates through your account. When you are ready to upload your artwork, you can proceed by taking the following steps:

1. Compress your files as a "Stuff-it" or "Zip".
2. Go to www.imperialmedia.com.
3. Select "FTP Upload" under the "My Account" menu on the home page.
4. A pop-up window will appear with the FTP Manager.
5. Log into your account or register as a new user.
6. Select your file(s) by clicking on the "Choose File" button.
7. Once you have selected your file(s) click on the "Upload File(s)" button.
8. Once the file has been uploaded to the server, Imperial Media will receive an email announcement of your project upload for immediate processing.

You have now completed uploading your artwork.

What is the Artwork Approval Form?

The Artwork Approval Form is a binding agreement that indicates you, the client, or your appointed representative, have approved or waived the right to review all Imperial Media Services submitted artwork via online submission, email, or fax and authorizes Imperial Media Services to begin print production.