Electronic Pre-Press Guidelines for Flexo Printing

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Software: If your software package is not listed, please call before sending your file.

 • Adobe Illustrator • Adobe Photoshop • QuarkXPress

NOTE: Corel Draw file must be exported as Adobe Illustrator file as well.
• PC typefaces/fonts are not available on the Mac system. When using files created in Freehand, Illustrator and Corel Draw, please convert all type to outlines, curves, or paths.
eMail: robert@labelkingcorp.com

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  • Make sure to attach all files and fonts.
  • Fax us a hard copy when sending files electronically.

Media:
  • Floppy Disk, Zip, Jaz, Super Disk, CD, DVD.
Fonts & Graphics Required :
Include all screen and printer fonts (Suitcase and Postscript fonts) or convert type to outlines, Include all link files,i,e..,EPS files and their originals, TIFFs, PICTs, and Photoshop documents. Scanned images must be a minimum of 300 dpi resolution. Save your image as CMYK, DUOTONE or GRAYSCALE.

Camera Ready Art:
Send only when electronic art is not available.
• Mechanicals with crops-to-size.

Printer's Note:
Variations in printing occur depending on the press and the substrate. In general, printing on gloss, transthermal or litho produces the best results. Therefore, please adhere to our graphic design guidelines.

Colors:
  • Properly define colors as process (CMYK) or spot (PMS).
  • Pay attention to whether colors are set to knock out or overprint.
  • Delete unused colors.
  • Properly indicate and apply special colors.

Graphic Design Guidelines
Minimum Standards: for best results, do not go below these recommendations: Rules: .5 pt (.007 in. ). Type: positive: 4 pt sans serif knocked-out, 5 pt. sans serif & 8 pt. serif. Print to die position: .0625" away from edge of die. Color trap: .5 pt ( .007" ). Screen: 2 % to 100 %. We cannot print less than 2 % of any color in blends. Scanned images must be at resolution of 300 dpi.

Process Printing and Color Match Issues
We print many fine labels with four (4) process colors and/or spot colors. On electronic file jobs, we do our own color separation and trapping in-house. Note: Variations in printing occur depending on the press and the substrate. In general, printing on gloss, transthermal or litho produces the best results. If color match is a critical requirement, Then these proofs are available:
  1. Color Key Proof.
  2. Match Print Proof.
  3. Or we can supply a printed press proof at a nominal charge.
Proofs:
  • 600 dpi B&W LaserJet.
  • 1440 dpi Color LaserJet.
  • Color Key.
  • Match Print.
  • Press Proof.
  • All proofs (other than B&W) are at an additional cost.
Helpful reminders for art departments on color separation issues
  1. Before sending us the file: If you know that the job is going to be Pantone or spot colors make sure that you don't have any other colors other than your Pantone colors that you are using. We suggest laser printing your color separations to ensure that you don't have unexpected spot colors. If we encounter an unusual situation. you will be charged extra for artwork, diagnosis, and problem solving.
  2. Be sure to convert any scanned color image to CMYK before saving it.
  3. Always send the fonts, screen and printer fonts, in any case.
  4. If you have any concerns about the information contained here, please call us.


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