Printing Specifications and FAQs
Specifications at a Glance
| Maximum Artwork size: | None -- we can print on the full side of our boxes. |
| File Formats: | AI (Adobe Illustrator), EPS or PDF |
| Text: | Convert all text to Outlines |
| Number of colors: | We print full color using CMYK process colors. A layer of white ink sits behind all artwork. |
| Process colors: | We print full process colors |
| Color matching: | We print using CMYK process colors. We can do our best to match a Pantone color, but it will not be exact. |
| Scanned Line Art: | Scanned line art must be 600dpi minimum |
| Photos | With our industrial inkjet technology we are able to print full color photography on our boxes. Make sure you use a high resolution image, at least 300dpi for best quality. |
| White background: | Remember, most of our products are clear and require a white background. This is standard for all our printing. |
FAQs
What products can you print on?
We can print on most all our boxes and Candy Bins. If you see another product on our site that you’d like printed, contact customer service.
How do we create and send artwork?
Our art department strongly prefers artwork created in Adobe Illustrator and saved as either an Illustrator file (.ai), Encapsulated Postscript (.eps), or a PDF. Conversion from other formats is available and will be charged hourly. Most importantly, be sure to convert all text to outlines. Figuring out your design intent is hard if we don’t have the right fonts, so please convert to outlines.
How many colors can you print at a time?
Our industrial inkjet system prints full four color process, plus a white background -- the way in which printers can achieve millions of colors.
Is there a maximum print size?
We can print on all faces of our products, from a 1" x 1" 511C box to the full size of our 105C at 7-1/4" x 4" wide.
Can I print all the way to the edge?
In printing jargon, printing off the edge is called a bleed. Ouch. Full bleeds may require an additional cost based on the artwork..
What colors can I use? Can you match a Pantone color?
We print full CMYK four color process, which only approximates Pantone colors. Please understand that our matches can vary. Since we are generally printing on clear plastic, it’s very difficult to get an exact Pantone match. Physical samples are available at an additional charge.
Can I print a photograph or a shaded image?
Absolutely! Photographs and other artwork require shades of colors. Using our four color process industrial inkjet system, we're able to print many different types of artwork, including photos, directly on our boxes.