Severe ai file problem on Zazzle
LilithDeAnu
Posted: Saturday, May 05, 2012 11:37:42 PM
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I am having an unusual problem with my current ai file uploads. They are not translating properly when I use them on Zazzle product, primarily on the inside of envelopes, though it still happens on the outside as well, but with much less intensity.

Here are two examples of the same file:

This file is a screen shot from my Adobe AI program of the image. This is how the image should look:



http://www.lilithportfolio.com/Zazzle-page/images/AI-problem-correct-image.jpg

Here is a screen shot of how Zazzle displays it on the web site when I create a product. Please note that this file is a vector file with only the pink image visible, the background is transparent, though I do have some similar problems with non-transparent ai files, just not as severe a distortion:



http://www.lilithportfolio.com/Zazzle-page/images/AI-problem-Zazzle-onLine-image.jpg

Any help or insight would be greatly appreciated.

Lilith
zazzleproducts1
Posted: Sunday, May 06, 2012 1:16:46 AM
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LilithDeAnu wrote:
I am having an unusual problem with my current ai file uploads. They are not translating properly when I use them on Zazzle product, primarily on the inside of envelopes


For the inside of envelopes try to upload a solid white or any color you like image and then put your image on it. That must correct the problem, hope so at least.
LilithDeAnu
Posted: Sunday, May 06, 2012 1:43:24 PM
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I will give it a try. When I save the same file I show above with a white vector background, it does work very well. So this makes sense.

I just can not figure out why it is doing it.
LilithDeAnu
Posted: Sunday, May 06, 2012 9:01:44 PM
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Putting a white vector graphic behind it worked, sort of.

Does anyone know why this is happening with this type of ai image, and not others?
rott515
Posted: Monday, May 07, 2012 3:12:07 PM
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I think that,when you upload an ai. file,that same file is converted to png. format when it is uploaded to zazzle and it may lose some quality and change the colours type (RGB or CMYK)which would explain the difference in your image.
I think instead of you upload the ai. file you could try to convert the ai. file to png. by yourself then upload to zazzle.

Cheers
Rott515
LilithDeAnu
Posted: Friday, May 18, 2012 10:40:43 PM
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Zazzle tech got back to me. Apparently they are aware of the problem and it only seems to happen with envelopes. Go figure!

They say they are working on it, so who knows.

Thank you to everyone who responded.

Lilith
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