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ARTWORK & PRINT PREPARATION

Artwork & Print Guidelines

Technical specifications to guarantee crisp, vibrant print reproduction

How to prepare your logo, dieline files, resolution, and color profiles for optimal print quality.

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Preparing Your Files for Packaging Print

To ensure your packaging prints with razor-sharp fidelity and exact color matching, please follow these guidelines when submitting artwork.

Accepted File Formats

  • Preferred: Vector PDF, Adobe Illustrator (.AI), or Vector EPS.
  • High-Res Rasters: TIFF or PSD (minimum 300 DPI at actual print size).

Color Mode & Spot Colors

  • All artwork should be supplied in CMYK mode (not RGB).
  • If you require specific Pantone matching, please supply Pantone Solid Coated (PMS) references.
  • Keep Total Ink Coverage (TIC/TAC) under 300%.

Bleed & Quiet Zones

  • Include a minimum of 3mm bleed extending past the cut line.
  • Keep all critical text and logos at least 5mm inside dieline fold and cut lines.
  • Convert all typography into outlines/curves.

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