a brief guide to printing with us and formatting your documents.
Choose your printer:
plotter
3d printer
laser cutter
Plotter
create
CREATE A NEW DOCUMENT in the program of your choice or download our Illustrator template.
format
Set your document size to the size of the print you intend to purchase
Set your margins at .25” all around. PLEASE KEEP ALL ARTWORK WITHIN THIS BOX TO PREVENT ANY CUT-OFFS. YOU MAY DELETE THIS BOX BEFORE EXPORTING.
export
SAVE AS A PHOTOSHOP, ILLUSTRATOR, OR INDESIGN FILE IF YOU’RE WORKING WITH ANY OF THESE. OR EXPORT AS A PDF (RECOMMENDED).
NAME YOUR DOCUMENT LIKE SO:
HTP_(LAST NAME)_(FIRST NAME)
Use the same name at checkout
upload
ON OUR WEBSITE, SELECT THE SIZE OF YOUR DOCUMENT AND ADD TO CART. YOU WILL THEN BE PROMPTED TO UPLOAD YOUR FILE HERE. WE WILL RECEIVE YOUR FILE AFTER YOU’VE CHECKED OUT. IF THERE ARE ANY ISSUES WITH YOUR FILE, WE WILL CONTACT YOU AT THE EMAIL YOU PROVIDE AT CHECKOUT.
3d printer
Design
CREATE A NEW DOCUMENT in the program of your choice.Our favorite (Free) apps are nomad sculpt and blender!
format
orientation:Y-up
max build size: 320 X 350 X 330 MM
Min Wall Thickness: 1 mm
export
EXPORT TO STL FORMAT WHICH IS COMPATIBLE WITH OUR SLICER
upload
WHEN YOU ARE HAPPY WITH YOUR MODEL, HEAD OVER TO OUR 3D PRINT LAB WHERE YOU CAN CREATE AN ACCOUNT, UPLOAD YOUR 3D MODEL, CHOOSE YOUR MATERIALS, AND SWIFTLY CHECKOUT.