Do I need to submit separate files for decal artwork and cut lines?

Decals are usually produced from two coordinated files: one that carries the printed design and one that defines exactly where the material gets cut. Separating them keeps the cutting machine from confusing artwork lines with the actual contour path, which is what gives you a clean, accurately shaped decal.

• Artwork file: your full-color design, built to size with bleed.
• Cut-line file: a single vector path that marks the exact edge where the decal will be cut.
• Alignment: both files should share the same dimensions and registration so the cut lands exactly on the design.
• Why two files: it prevents the cutter from reading decorative lines as cut paths and keeps edges precise.