For simple label orders – we will email you a pdf proof if you have submitted art that needs a little cleanup or fixing. If the art is good to go as submitted we will send you an email confirming status and letting you know it is moving on to print. If you have requested physical proofs – those will be sent out for approval.

For most folding carton work we will want to have physical proofs sent to you for an approval. After a first order is completed – reorders can be handled with PDF proofs.

We encourage tests and sample runs when time permits. As business owners we know how disappointing it is to buy something and not get what you expected. For most print jobs we can usually offer a free test print – you just pay for the overnight shipping. We have seen huge problems avoided are are always happy to add a test to an order – just ask customer service and it can be added to your order. Allow 2-3 days extra time for this step and know that we will expect you to clearly confirm that the sample is approved or rejected. If you need to supply revised art after the sample that is no problem at all.

This only applies to designs where the image or background pattern  extends to the cut edge. Essentially – cutting is precise but due to variation in the printing we need a bit extra to make sure you get a “clean” job. Here is an example of a card that bleeds and the extra image beyond the cut. The red line does not print – it just shows where it cuts. The easiest way to add bleed in Illustrator or InDesign is to use the build in “bleed” setting in the document setup or page setup dialog box.

Images will look best if the files are 300dpi at the size used. Remember that if you are zooming in on an area of an image in your layout (and blowing it up) you will lose your pixel density and the image might end up looking “soft” or fuzzy. The best test is to create an Illustrator default format PDF file and see how it looks on screen. If it looks good it will probably print fine. Our digital and flexographic labels both print with identical  “offset” quality – the highest possible and is the same quality that we produce on our folding carton work.

For projects where you want to deliver a layout file such as Adobe Illustrator or Indesign, fonts are frequently the sticking point. To open your work – we need the exact fonts you have used and there are lots of small ways it can be difficult and fussy to get this to work.

The easy solution is to “select all” and “convert to outline. This step has the advantage of “locking” down the art so you can have complete confidence that nothing will move. A standard production method would have you keep two files on your computer: label.ai and label_OUTLINE.ai. This second file would be the one you would send out to print.  Any questions? Call us!

For simple label orders – we will email you a pdf proof if you have submitted art that needs a little cleanup or fixing. If the art is good to go as submitted we will send you an email confirming status and letting you know it is moving on to print. If you have requested physical proofs – those will be sent out for approval.

For most folding carton work we will want to have physical proofs sent to you for an approval. After a first order is completed – reorders can be handled with PDF proofs.

We encourage tests and sample runs when time permits. As business owners we know how disappointing it is to buy something and not get what you expected. For most print jobs we can usually offer a free test print – you just pay for the overnight shipping. We have seen huge problems avoided are are always happy to add a test to an order – just ask customer service and it can be added to your order. Allow 2-3 days extra time for this step and know that we will expect you to clearly confirm that the sample is approved or rejected. If you need to supply revised art after the sample that is no problem at all.

Images will look best if the files are 300dpi at the size used. Remember that if you are zooming in on an area of an image in your layout (and blowing it up) you will lose your pixel density and the image might end up looking “soft” or fuzzy. The best test is to create an Illustrator default format PDF file and see how it looks on screen. If it looks good it will probably print fine. Our digital and flexographic labels both print with identical  “offset” quality – the highest possible and is the same quality that we produce on our folding carton work.

For projects where you want to deliver a layout file such as Adobe Illustrator or Indesign, fonts are frequently the sticking point. To open your work – we need the exact fonts you have used and there are lots of small ways it can be difficult and fussy to get this to work.

The easy solution is to “select all” and “convert to outline. This step has the advantage of “locking” down the art so you can have complete confidence that nothing will move. A standard production method would have you keep two files on your computer: label.ai and label_OUTLINE.ai. This second file would be the one you would send out to print.  Any questions? Call us!

This only applies to designs where the image or background pattern  extends to the cut edge. Essentially – cutting is precise but due to variation in the printing we need a bit extra to make sure you get a “clean” job. Here is an example of a card that bleeds and the extra image beyond the cut. The red line does not print – it just shows where it cuts. The easiest way to add bleed in Illustrator or InDesign is to use the build in “bleed” setting in the document setup or page setup dialog box.