Artwork Specifications:

Being an all-digital print shop means that you can save time and money by providing us with the correct artwork for your labels, produced according to the specifications described below.  Please note that it makes good sense to check your designs (and spelling) before sending them to us - corrections or modifications made after the proofing stage will incur extra charges, as we need to repeat the entire pre-press process to incorporate the new files.

Software Supported (Mac and PC versions)

• Adobe Photoshop (Versions 5-7, CS, CS2)

• Adobe Illustrator (Versions 8-10, CS)

• Adobe InDesign CS

• Quark Xpress 4.1 (Mac), 5.0 (PC)

• Corel Draw (Versions 9-11)

While we can usually work with native files in any of the formats above, our preferred format is an Adobe Illustrator EPS file with all fonts converted to outlines.

Media

The easiest way to send us files is via email to art@logolabelprinting.com. We can receive email attachments up to about 4 Megabytes, but keep in mind that your outbound email server may have smaller limits.  If you're sending many files and/or email proves to be unreliable, you can also upload files to our secure FTP site – please contact us for details.  If none of these options are workable for you, please burn a CD-ROM and send it to us.

Full Bleeds and layout requirements

A full bleed is when the color “bleeds” off the label. If your label design or background color is intended to cover the entire surface of the label, please note that we need a 1/16" (0.0625") bleed around each edge of the label. For example, if you have a 2” x 1” label where the color bleeds off the edges, you should size your design to 2.125" x 1.125" as this ensures a 1/16” bleed around the entire label.

It's also wise to leave at least 1/16" (0.0625") of clear space (i.e. no significant design elements or text) inside the die-line to allow for slight shifts during die-cutting.

Other Considerations

Being an all-digital label printer, image mode and resolution are extremely important to ensure correct color and clarity. All raster (image-based) files need to have a resolution of 300 d.p.i. at actual size. Our presses handle CMYK mode only - all RGB images will be converted, which can cause extreme shifts in color.  If in doubt, please take advantage of our free "press proof" offer, which allows you to see how the finished labels will look before going into production.

Need design assistance?

If you don’t have an appropriate computer file or finished design, we can help.  Our internal designers are specialists at label design and know what works best on our presses.  We charge very reasonable rates and happily provide no-obligation quotes before starting work.  You will be consulted throughout the design process and will have ample opportunity to make changes if you choose.  Our firm goal is to produce designs that YOU are comfortable with - after all, the labels are going on your products!

Questions?

If any of the above is unclear or you need any other assistance with artwork concerns, please email your questions our Prepress Department at art@logolabelprinting.com - we are happy to help and will respond promptly

New Technology has changed your options.
It’s a revolution for the printing business!  High end digital printers are now available to print with the same or better quality as traditional presses.   That means short runs are no longer outrageously priced, long production times have disappeared, and customers don’t have to be satisfied with marginal quality when they need to print variable information.

This new generation of printers gives you:
• Unlimited flexibility – sizes, shapes, colors, information, inks, and stocks.  Whatever you design, we can print.       
• Short runs without the burden of minimum quantities. No more 100,000 minimums . . . now it’s only 250.  And those short runs are our specialty.  We can even include variable information on your label.
• Savings of $350-$700 per label run, since we no longer need to create plates.
• Faster turnaround: your labels are ready in an average of 5-7 business days, not 3-6 weeks.
• Brilliant quality – crisp images in rich, bright color at 800 dpi.  It’s better than most traditional presses!

How do other companies use this technology? Click here to view our samples