2025 RESALE RETAIL PACKAGING CATALOG - Flipbook - Page 96
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
and cotton 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.
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.
COLOR MAGIC
H ALFTONES - FLEXOGRAPHIC I NK
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 preapproved.
Halftones
are not
recommended
for Hot Stamp or
Silkscreen.
20%
30%
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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