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Artwork Guidelines

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FILE TYPE

Tapp Label Technologies Inc. utilizes Illustrator, the industry standard software for packaging design. If labels are built in another program, artwork charges may occur.

CREATING FILES

  • Create a layer for callouts, dieline, foil, emboss, artwork, type and background
  • Call out all ink colors, emboss, foil colors, size and dieline
  • Keep all elements 1/16˝ within the dieline
  • If linked images bleed off label, please provide a bleed of 1/16˝ beyond dieline
  • Scale, crop and rotate PhotoShop files before importing into Illustrator
  • Use F.P.O. for UPC code. Our pre-press department will create actual bar code
  • Eliminate all unused elements and colors in files

WHAT TO SEND

  • Linked or embedded PhotoShop files at 300dpi
  • All fonts (both printer and screen fonts)
  • Composite PDF with call-outs for all ink colors, foil colors, emboss and dimensions
  • Color print for images and color swatches/capsules for special match spot colors
  • Label positioning (relationship of front to back label)

CHECKLIST

  • Does the claret bottle have a taper?
  • Does label fit on Burgundy bottle label panel?
  • Do you want us to match a capsule?
  • Stock specification
  • Foil specification

Please contact Cynthia Kirk, Design Liaison, if you have any questions. 707-495-5842 ckirk@tapptech.com

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