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We are often asked: What characteristics make a digital art file unusable?
This is somewhat of a weighted question, because what may be an unacceptable characteristic to you, may not be to someone else. We look to break the qualification of Digital files into two main categories: Aesthetic/Subjective and Technical/Objective. Below is a chart that outlines how common attributes shape the usability of a file. Notice in the chart that some files will fail for either a subjective or objective reason, but we can amend these files to make them acceptable. It is the goal of DigitalExpert Connect to move as many of the files that fall into the "can amend file to meet specifications" category into the "Acceptable" category.

 

Aesthetic / Subjective file attributes:
These criteria involve personal judgment on the "look and feel" of the art. These attributes tend to be more flexible than the technical / objective. Examples include:
  • Image resolution
  • Substituted font
The 2 listed issues hold no core technical reason why an image can't be printed, however the result will most likely not yield the intended results.
Technical / Objective file attributes:
These criteria are not open to deviation, they will cause an image to stop the process. These attributes are more rigid than the aesthetic / subjective. Examples include:
  • Color space
  • File format
  • Missing images
  • Too small font size
  • Hairline rules