2024 RETAIL PACKAGING CATALOG RESALE - Flipbook - Page 100
General Info
IMPRINT METHODS
FLEXOGRAPHIC INK
FOIL HOT STAMP
SILKSCREEN
HEAT TRANSFER
Products ran through a
flexible photopolymer plate
placed on a rotating drum.
This process allows for high
volume printing.
By using an engraved
magnesium plate, heat and
pressure, the foil stamp is
adhered onto the bag.
By applying ink onto a
surface through a prepared
screen made from a fine
mesh.
A four color process and/or
Pantone® color(s) printed
on a heat transfer material
then heat pressed onto the
product.
A cost-effective imprinting
process available on most
paper bags and plastic
bags.
Available on boxes, ribbon
and most paper and plastic
bags. This method provides
an upscale elegant look sure
to compliment any logo.
Available on non-woven
polypropylene, ripstop polyester, and cotton products.
Available on most non-woven polypropylene, ripstop
polyester, cotton, RPET
products and uncoated
paper bags.
ARTWORK GUIDELINES
INK FLEXO
SILKSCREEN
Colors must be separated by at least 1/2” to allow for color
movement. Please note that some color overlapping may
occur. More than 1 spot color imprinting is not available on
some
products. Minimum requirement for line thickness is 1 stroke
point. Reverse out printing line thickness is 2 stroke points
to avoid losing fine details.
Color registration requirements are minimal, but do exist and
must be pre-approved. Please note that some color over-lapping may still occur. More than 1 spot color imprinting is not
available on some products. Minimum requirement for line
thickness is 1.5 stroke points.
Important Notes: Artwork with a border, large coverage and/
or fine print is not recommended as it may not produce a
good quality imprint. Boxed artwork exceeding 5” x 5” will
need approval. Submit for review.
COLOR MAGIC
Halftones - flexographic Ink
For best results, halftones should range from 20% to 40%. Our standard
halftone printing is 35LPI, at a 45 degree angle. Artwork containing halftones must be pre-approved.
Halftones
are not
recommended
for Hot Stamp
or Silkscreen.
20%
30%
Important Notes: There is more movement when Silk Screening on insulated products. Thicker text is recommended for
textured products. Artwork with large coverage and/or fine
print is not recommended as it may not produce a good
quality imprint. Please submit for review.
Line Screen - 35LPI
40%
FOIL HOT STAMP
A movement of about 1/32” to 1/16” per color will occur.
Designs with tighter registration must be pre-approved.
More than 1 spot color imprinting is not available on some
products. Minimum requirement for line thickness is 1 stroke
point. Reverse out printing line thickness is 2 stroke points
to avoid losing fine details.
Important Notes: Artwork with a border, large coverage and/
or fine print is not recommended as it may not produce a
good quality imprint. Boxed artwork exceeding 5” x 5” will
need approval. Please submit for review.
Color Magic is not subject to space requirements and is
therefore ideal for designs requiring multi-color and close
registration.
Color Magic is available as a CMYK Process Heat Transfer and
also as a Pantone® Match Heat Transfer.
CMYK Process Heat Transfer: Images should be in CMYK at a
minimum of 300 dpi and provided at actual size. Minimum
requirement for line thickness is 4 stroke points.
Pantone® Match Heat Transfer: For vector based art, Pantone® colors are preferred and will render a more vibrant
print. Please note 2 Pantone® color art is the same price
as CMYK artwork. More than 2 Pantone® colors will incur
additional charges, please see page 100 for pricing details.
Minimum requirement for line thickness is 1 stroke point.
Important Notes:
- With PMS match orders, the colors Black and White are
each considered a match.
- For best results, some minor adjustments may be required.
These minor adjustments will be noted on yourviewing file
proof for approval.
Additional Notes: Our imprinting processes operate in a post-production environment in which imprinting takes place on a product which is already constructed. In some cases folds and creases produced in manufacturing the bags result in some restrictions that may impact certain artwork’s printability and available imprint area. Also, artwork position on post-printed products
may vary slightly from product to product due to manual feeding.
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