Art Specifications for Labels Unlimited

Art Specifications

DIES AND DIELINES: In-house dies and dieline pages are available for your convenience. Please contact your Customer Service Representative to discuss available die shapes, custom dies and file upload options prior to submitting artwork.

FORMATS: Please send only Adobe Illustrator (CS5 or below) or high resolution editable PDF. If you use a software application other than Adobe Illustrator, please export as a PDF file.

FILE SETUP: LINKS: Please include all links (such as tiff, jpg, psd) files that are necessary in your label design. If you are unable to send links separately, please embed them in your file. Make sure all links are at least 300 dpi. PNG and giff files are not acceptable for print. FONTS: Please include all fonts with your files. If you cannot send actual font suitcases, please convert all text to outlines. Please do not create traps and do not set overprints.

PRINT TOLERANCE: Please provide 1/8Ó total bleed to all files (1/16Ó bleed on all sides). Please leave 1/8Ó total inner tolerance between die cut and art elements (1/16Ó on all sides).

Print Specifications

Maximum Plateable dot: 98%
Maximum Printable dot: 95%
Minimum Plateable dot: 1%
Minimum Printable dot: 7%
Minimum Positive Rule(line)weight: .2498 pt
Minimum Reverse Rule(line)Weight: .2498 pt
Printer Compensation: -11 mics
Bar Width Reduction: -20 mics
Maximum Repeat Length Flexo: 24 in
Maximum Repeat Length Digital: 32 in
Running Registration Hold: +/- 3%
Line Screen: 150 lpi
Output Resolution: 4000ppi
Color Management Standard: ISO 12647- (Modified for Flexographic Printing)

Minimum Positive Copy: 3 pt
Minimum Reverse Copy: 5 pt
Trap: .01 in
External Tolerance: .0325 in
Internal Tolerance: .0625 in
Barcode Minimum: 80% Mag