AIM

The aims of this specification are to describe the minimal properties digital media have to meet to create conditions for an uncomplicated process.

GENERAL

SYSTEM

Apple Mac. If different, consultation beforehand.

DELIVERY

FTP (consultation beforehand with your acount manager)
DVD-Ram
CD-Rom

DATA

INFO NEEDED

- File name (+ number of labels)

- Programme + version

- Used images
- Used fonts
- Font number (if available)
- Font supplier
- Used colours
- Size labels
Please mention in case adjusted font is used.
Save the data of one label in one folder.

CONVERTING

Files made with software different from Artpro need to be converted. Extra costs are incurred.

TIFF FILES

TIFF-files need to be saved without compression.

SOFTWARE                           Royal Sens always has recent versions of the software listed below:

ESKOARTWORKS

Artpro

ADOBE

Illustrator
Photoshop
Complete Fonts Folio

ALDUS

Freehand

QUARKXPRESS

Passport

TECHNICAL ASPECTS

BARCODE

TEXT SIZE
LINE THICKNESS

BWR always 0,03.
Size, colours, position and silent zones according to Mr. Big or EAN International.

Minimum 5 pnt negative and 3 pnt positive
Minimum 0.05 mm negative and positive

VARNISH

Varnish should be named as PMS 427 (transparant).
Gluelap according to customer demands and/or varnishfree.
UCR/GCR: Yes

COLOURS

Naming of colours according to PMS (thus no “Green” but “PMS 347” ).
Files may not contain any unused colours.

TEXTFREE ZONE

2 mm from edge of the label or diecontour

OVERFILL, BLEED

3 mm

CUTTING-LINES

Cutting-lines preferably to be printed down in de darkest colour.

TRAPPING

By preference not using trapping, spread and choke or bleed unless artwork is supplied as Artpro. Maximum trapping for offset 0.1 mm .

HARD COPY

Deliver a hard copy (colour and separated).

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