The Ordering Process

Need a custom printed laminate? Here, we share info about the ordering process — from the art phase to manufacturing and the final quality inspection.

STEP 1. ART PHASE:

Our Art Department is your support team. We can produce FOSSIL graphic panels or color samples from your digital files or our full-service design team can create the perfect designs for you.

File Submittal:
You can email, mail our upload your files to our FTP site depending on the size of your files. For more information see our File Prep Guidelines

Art Evaluation:
We will evaluate your art and contact you within 2 days of receiving your files.

Color Samples:
Color Samples are an 8″x 10″ thin representation of your graphic. Samples typically includes multiple sections of your graphic at full size. Color Samples are normally delivered within 4 business days after receiving artwork.

Layout Proofs:
You will receive pdf layouts by email within two days of the Color Sample approval.

STEP 2. MANUFACTURING

Printing:
FOSSIL’s 12-Color High Definition Printing creates graphics that are clearly better. Invented by FOSSIL, this revolutionary new printing process delivers superior clarity, more intense colors, bright whites, solid blacks and a vastly expanded color gamut that cannot be achieved with traditional 8-color printing. It’s like comparing HDTV to regular TV.

Printing Inspection:
Every graphic is carefully printed and inspected.

Cutting & Finishing:
Graphics are precision cut and finished on our industrial, laser guided CNC routers. Invented by FOSSIL, this proprietary technology makes it possible for us to accurately cut any shape that you can draw. Design possibilities include cut-outs within the panel, 3-D layering and “double-sided” panels with graphic images on both sides. Grades over 1/2” thick can be fitted with threaded inserts, making them perfect for easily attaching to walls, railings and posts without visible hardware.

STEP 3. FINAL QUALITY INSPECTION

Final Quality Inspection:
Every FOSSIL custom printed laminate and hardware item is carefully inspected before shipment.

Packaging & Shipping:
Our unique packaging system insures you order will arrive in perfect condition.