Graphic files submitted for vinyl cutting should be vector 
not bitmap images.

Bitmap Images
Bitmap images are composed of color pixels, each of which 
holds specific color information.    A  full color image is best  
represented using  millions of pixels.  When a bitmap image
is resized, the pixels don't change sizes.   The bigger  the
image, the more pixels are needed to fill it, the smaller the
image the fewer pixels are needed. Reducing a bitmap image 
will  remove  pixels  from the image,  the  quality  remains 
pretty  much  the same. However, enlarging a bitmap image 
means  filling a bigger area,  with pixel  information from a 
smaller image. The computer will interpolate additional pixels
from the  pixel information  available,  resulting in a loss of 
sharpness. Some bitmap files are: .psd; .jpg; .tif

Vector Images
Vector images  are  complex shapes  made of points, lines, 
and curves and filled with colors. Programs that create vector 
images  save instructions  on how the image  is recreated. 
Because of this it can be redrawn at any size, without losing 
any quality. Some vector files are: .ai ,.cdr ,.eps

We  can  convert  a bitmap  image to vector,  but it can be 
time consuming. Send us your image, let us take a look, we'll
let you know.  staff@crsilk.com


Software we use: Adobe Illustrator