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A quick guide to start your packaging journey
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Choose Your Product
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Select Your Specs
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Upload Your Artwork
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Place Your Order
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Check Your Proof
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Material refers to the (facestock) substrate on which printing occurs. We currently offer six types of material: Gloss White Paper, Gloss White Plastic, Silver Plastic, Clear Plastic, Estate #4 Permanent Paper and Silver Paper.
💡 Pro tip: For waterproof labels, we would recommend Gloss White Plastic or Clear Plastic.
Color refers to the ink that is used on the labels. We currently offer four options:
White ink is a great way to add a bit of uniqueness to your project. To set it up, you can refer to the white ink setup guide here.
Shape refers to the shape of the labels once they are removed from the roll. We currently offer four standard shapes as well as custom shapes. For custom shapes, please ensure your file’s dieline is set up correctly based on our roll labels dieline setup guide.Â
The minimum diameter requirement is 0.25 inch.
Finishing refers to the coating, which is protective layer applied to the label material. We currently offer four types of finishing:
Also referred to as roll direction, it is the direction in which the labels are dispensed from the roll. We currently offer four wind directions: right, bottom, top and left.
💡 Pro tip: When choosing your wind direction, use your artwork as a visual aid to determine where it makes the most sense to dispense the label.Â
You can specify how many pieces you would like on each roll. Choose from 50, 100, 250, 500 or 1000 labels per roll.
Follow our artwork preparation guide and upload your files
Format: Set up the file for print in PDF format (file extension: .pdf)
Remove hidden layers: Be sure to DELETE any hidden layers that are not intended to print (ie: setup guide layers or other hidden artwork layers) to ensure no risk of them appearing on the final print.
Orientation: Files must be submitted with proper orientation to ensure proper back up.
Clean files: Do not supply files with linked images, form fields, comments, or annotations, as these will not be printed.
Outline needed: All type must be outlined (not embedded)
Avoid borders: It is best to try to avoid using borders in your design. If a border is too close to the trim, the trim may be slightly off-center.
Vector only artwork: Please provide vector only artwork for type, logos, shapes and all other artwork. Only provide embedded raster artwork for actual 4-color images.
Trim and bleed size: The trim size of the Illustrator file must match the final trim size of the label. Use bleed settings in Illustrator of 0.0625 inches minimum on all the edges.
High res: Ensure that your PDF is high res and that all images are CMYK at 300 DPI.
CMYK (Full Color): File should be CMYK only (no RGB) with a Dieline and/or White_Ink spot color depending on your order specifications.Â
Black Only: If you select Black Only option on your order, the file you supply should be K only (not CMYK or RGB) with a Dieline and/or White_Ink spot colors depending on your order specifications.
Black Values: Black type should have the following values: C0, M0, Y0, K100.
Dieline layer: If file contains a dieline, it must be a separate spot color called Dieline and be on its own layer.
Single path stroke: The dieline shape must be a single path stroked.
Single file: Please supply a single file that includes CMYK (if necessary) and a spot color called exactly White_Ink. Do not supply separate files for CMYK and White Ink.
White ink overprints: If you want white ink to print under a different color, you need to set either the different color or the White_Ink shape to overprint to achieve this.
Knockout: You may also want to set a White_Ink shape to knockout so nothing prints on top of it.
Overprints: Remember to set overprints on any Dieline.
Place your order and choose between pick up or shipping options
1. Review Your Cart: Check your order summary to confirm your selections
2. Shipping Information: Enter your shipping address and choose your preferred shipping method
3. Payment Details: Provide your payment information, then place your order
Once your order is submitted, you’ll receive a confirmation email letting you know we’ve received it successfully.
Next, your artwork will be reviewed by our prepress team to ensure it’s print-ready. If any issues are found, we will notify you via email so that you can update your file accordingly.
Please note: Any changes to your artwork or order specifications, as well as file issues, may result in a delay. Please check all files and specifications carefully before placing your order.
After your artwork is approved, we’ll send a final confirmation along with your estimated shipping or pickup date.
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