Product Specs

Finished Size: 12"x6"
Printing: Ink Jet – Dye Sublimation
Resolution: minimum of 240 dpi
Safe Area/Margins: 0.125"
Accepted Files: jpg, 8 Bit, RGB, file names must be shorter than 29 characters

Sizing Template

If you need to know the exact alignments for text placement we highly recommend downloading our Photoshop templates Download Here

How to Order

License Plates are ordered in the Metal Prints & Specialty Gift Items Catalog of the Black River Imaging software.

Downloading the software

Sizes and Options Palette

To best utilize the software, we suggest you open the Size and Options Palette.  You may first need to click on each side of the software and pull them towards the center so that you have extra desktop space to place the palettes in.

  • Click Sizes Button and Choose Show Sizes Palette.
  • Then enlarge the window the length of your screen by clicking on the corner of the window.
  • This will allow you to navigate through the Products.
  • Click Options Button and choose show Options Palette.
  • Then enlarge the window the length of your screen by clicking on the corner of the window.
  • This will allow you to navigate through the Options.
  • To allow more working space in the software, you can click on Preferences and deselect the “Show Banner” option.

Placing an Order

  • Refer to the bottom of the Sizes Palette or click the Sizes button
  • Follow the Catalog prompt
  • Select Metal Prints & Specialty Gift Items Catalog
  • Select Specialty Gift Items
  • Next, choose the License Plates tab 
  • The layout for the selected product will appear in the ordering section of the software.
  • Drag and drop your image into the layout.
  • Crop your image if you need to by sliding the zoom the zoom bar over to the left.  You may also move the image around in the opening with your mouse.
  • Once the image is the way you would like it, click Add to Order.
  • Continue ordering in the Metal Prints & Specialty Gift Items catalog file.
  • Click Review Order
  • Double-check your order
  • Chose any order options you may need; this may include adjustment of images and adding drop shipping.
  • We recommend you enter something helpful to you in the Photographer’s Reference field as this will appear in the subject line of your email confirmation and on the Check Order Status screen on our web site.
  • Choose Complete Order
  • Then Send Now Via the Internet
  • Fill out the payment information
  • The software will save and send your order.
  • You’ll receive an email confirmation once we receive your order and begin production.

Software Guides

Software Basics   http://www.blackriverimaging.com/pdf/SoftwareBasics.pdf
How to Properly Save an Order and Reopen as New http://www.blackriverimaging.com/pdf/OpenandSave.pdf

ICC Profiles

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