Artwork Guidelines

Please submit files in Adobe Illustrator format.
(Other file formats may require significantly longer set up time.) Preferred file set-up guidelines for AI files:

Please supply high resolution images (300 ppi or greater).
Please supply images in CMYK format. RGB images will be converted to CMYK; once converted, the color of the converted file will sometimes differ greatly from the original RGB file.
Please supply clipping paths with the images.
Please supply all supporting, placed files used in the art file.

Our press is a 4-color printing device. Pantone colors inside an art file will be converted to the 4-color process representation of that specific Pantone color. At times, the 4-color process representation of a specific Pantone color will differ greatly (please refer to the Pantone Bridge Color swatch book.)
Please supply a current, hard copy color target for reference. (This reference target is important for 4-color process images.)

Please include all fonts used in art file. It is preferred that all fonts be converted to outlines as this will eliminate any font-related issues and help speed the artwork through the prepress process.
Please include a dieline of the label shape. This will help show the placement of the art inside the die cut as well as provide verification of the label size.
Artwork must be 1/16” from die cut.
Please provide the artwork with a 1/16” (.0625”) bleed. Bleeds must extend 1/16” (.0625”) past die cut.
Please avoid hairline rules; minimum rule weight should be .5 pt.
Avoid text smaller than 4 pts. (especially when reversed or for the symbols ®, ©, TM, etc.)
If Pattern Varnish is required, please indicate where Pattern Varnish is to be placed.
If there are any areas that need to be backed with White, these areas should be copied to a separate layer indicated as Spot White.

Please make sure you are attaching the files directly off of your desktop and not through a link or sub folders.
Compress all files (Stuffed or Zipped) before submitting.