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Art Check List

A Quick Test to Ensure Success-Please review this check list before submitting art. Art and digital files that pass this pre-flight "test" usually flow through our system with ease. Art requirements for all of our products conform to Sm@rt Artwork code "4C" (300ppi or vector art as 4-Color Process).

CheckLayout

  • Keep critical elements at least 3/8" from top and 1/4" from bottom & sides
  • 1/8" Bleed
  • See templates
  • Common Art layouts
common layouts

CheckDigital Images

  • CMYK .psd, .tif, .eps, or .ai file formats
  • 300ppi/dpi resolution, sized to 100%
  • EVERY file used to create the final piece MUST be included and editable. This includes linked or placed files.

CheckFonts

  • Converted to outlines/curves or include ALL font Files
  • Minimum font size recommendation for critical elements is 8pt. Smaller, thin, and reverse print fonts can fill in or become difficult to read.
  • See our List of Typesetting Fonts

CheckFile Formats

Current or recent Mac or PC versions of the following.

  • Photoshop®
  • InDesign®
  • Illustrator®
  • High Res PDF

Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files are not acceptable.

CheckMedia

  • Upload files 3-80Mb
  • Email files less than 3Mb to your Account Manager
  • CD
  • DVD

CheckColor Target / Sample

Include a complete, full-sized hard copy of the composite art submitted. It may be color or black & white, but must be printed from the final file(s) you provide. Color targets should be printed using calibrated devices.

  • Calibrated color target
  • Black & White prints for position only

CheckColors - Process & PMS

All PMS/Spot colors will be converted to 4-Color Process. When referencing a PMS color in a process color print, refer to a Pantone® COLOR BRIDGE® coated guide to see how the color translates when converted to CMYK. Most colors change when converted to CMYK.

  • CMYK 4-Color Process

CheckDesign Tips

  • Design two or three vertical viewing sections
  • Include all layout, font, and image files
  • Convert fonts to outlines/curves
  • Please allow ±1/16" registration variance of the print to the product perimiter
  • 100% black must be built as
    60 C / 50 M / 50 Y / 100 K
  • Supply a printed copy of the final layout and color samples or color targets
  • For best readability, UPC should not be smaller than 1" wide
  • Measure for Fill Line location
  • Call us for answers to your design questions

CheckProduct and Template Dimensions see Templates for more

Cup Dimensions (inches) Capacity Art Template (inches)
 Description Code Height Rim ODBase ODoz ml X-width Y-height Y (clear)
DRINK CUPS
9 oz 09 3.356 3.143 2.215 8.80 260.0 7.00 3.13 3.45
Tall 12 oz 13 4.248 3.515 2.184 13.10 387.2 6.80 3.60 3.80
Tall 16 oz 16 5.099 3.515 2.215 16.00 473.0 7.00 4.40 4.70
17 oz 17 4.682 3.658 2.665 17.59 520.0 8.35 4.15 4.50
20 oz 20 5.140 3.732 2.665 20.00 591.0 8.35 4.55 4.80
Tall 21 oz 21 6.429 3.515 2.403 21.30 629.2 7.65 5.65 5.86
24 oz 24 5.897 3.887 2.665 24.10 712.7 8.35 5.05 5.30
32 oz 32 7.269 4.125 2.665 32.56 963.0 8.35 6.00 6.25
44 oz 44 7.480 4.525 3.282 43.79 1295.0 10.40 6.80 7.10
CONTAINERS
3 ozT3 1.645 2.789 2.215 3.30 98.4 7.00 1.70 2.00
5 oz T5 2.000 3.233 2.665 5.50 161.8 8.35 2.00 2.26
Short 8 oz S8 2.080 3.785 3.282 8.00 237.5 10.40 2.14 --
8 oz T8 2.634 3.321 2.665 8.00 237.0 8.35 2.60 2.85
Short 12 oz S2 2.822 3.887 3.282 12.20 359.7 10.40 2.85 3.27
Mid 12 oz U2 3.250 3.635 2.843 12.10 358.8 9.00 3.08 3.33
12 oz T2 3.687 3.515 2.665 12.75 377.0 8.35 3.50 3.75
Short 16 oz T6 3.518 3.982 3.282 16.25 481.0 10.40 3.50 3.90
Pint 16 oz R6 3.885 3.839 2.889 16.10 476.0 8.98 3.43 3.75
Short 20 oz 2Q 3.239 4.525 3.814 20.30 599.8 12.00 3.16 3.48
Short 32 oz 3Q 4.673 4.741 3.814 32.20 952.4 12.00 4.66 4.33
Scoop 16 16FS 5.403 -- 2.215 -- -- 7.00 4.53 --

Template Example
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