Not sure what the different parts are on your artwork proof? Use this handy guide which gives an overview of all the typical parts of your proof. If you've still got any questions, be sure to get in touch with our team who will be happy to help.
Don't risk missing a spelling mistake or design issue - use our artwork proofing checklist to help make sure you've double checked every aspect of your artwork so that it's ready for production.
What is the bright, typically magenta line on your artwork proof? It's an important indicator of how your labels will be cut, which is vital for some artwork. Learn more about the cutter line by viewing our guide.
Depending on the complexity of your label, we might be able to assemble a design for you.
If you're looking for something complex like a product label, or a label which needs to have various legally required information, then we recommend working with a dedicated design company.
Colours appear differently depending on where you're looking at them - whether on screen, printed on paper or printed on another material. This is because of differences in the way that colours are produced and how exactly the light is reflected.
If you're concerned about the colour of your labels, get in touch with our team who will be happy to help.
A Pantone colour is a specific colour which is part of the Pantone matching system. It is designed to help ensure consistent colours across different print processes and printing materials.
We can print reproduce Pantone colours on our digital press and flexographic press, and as such some may be specified on your artwork proof.
A CMYK colour is made from combining varying amounts of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black inks (the basic inks used for printing), in order to achieve a wide variety of colours.
When we refer to an artwork as being 're-set' it essentially means that our design team have recreated the artwork based on what you originally provided, in order to make adjustments or to achieve a better print quality.
This could include needing to re-type text on a label to make changes to the copy or spacing, re-creating a logo if it is in a low quality format, or ensuring artwork is suitable for white ink back-up.
A cutter outline shows where the label will be cut during production. It's an important indicator which makes clear the exact shape of your label, and whether there will be borders to your design.
If your label is being digitally printed onto clear or metallic material with additional white ink back-up, we'll normally include a diagram with your proof which shows where this white ink will go.
White ink printed onto metallic material will create non-metallic sections. Any white areas included in a design will result in the silver material showing on the finished label, unless white ink back-up has been printed.
White ink printed onto a clear material will help strengthen colours to be seen properly. Any white areas included in a design will result in just plain clear material on the finished label, unless white ink back-up has been printed.
If you're confused about your proof in any way, our team will be happy to help explain it for you.
We know the list of requirements can look daunting, but if you're able to ensure that your artwork meets all of them then it means that your label will look the best it can possibly be.
Vector artwork is a type of artwork which is able to be adjusted and resized without reducing in quality. It's recommended and sometimes required for your labels in order to achieve a better quality print.
