Acceptable Artwork - We need high resolution files to print your design correctly. Below are acceptable files and sizes.

• Adobe Illustrator or high resolution PDFs
• Original Vector art
• Digital Images that do not have to be enlarged more than 50%
• CD for mac or CD/DVD for PC
• Please send us your source files and a hard copy for reference.
• Other forms may be accepted so long as they meet our quality and sustainability requirements

Unacceptable Artwork -

• Business cards, letterheads, photocopies, faxes etc.
• Previously printed paper bags
• Black and White or scanned art requiring more than 150% enlargement
• Overall designs that do not meet up with our bag template guidelines
• Other forms that do not meet our process and printing requirements

Post Printing and Hot Stamping Guidelines and Restrictions - These printing methods are done after the bag has been assembled which creates certain limitations.

• Logos must be positioned at least 1” below the handle/patch.
  
• Positive images are preferred since fine detail and reversed images may loose visibility.
• Screens, borders and heavy coverage areas will likely distort when post printed over the folds of a bag.
  
• Logos containing fine detail and small reverses will probably fill in when hot stamped. Enlarge these areas or consider post printing for a better result.
• Specifications to center top to bottom may be adjusted to “center best” when true center will cause image quality problems due to folds, patches, handles, etc.
  
• Exact registration between two or more colors can not be maintained. Variation from perfect registration may range 1/8” to
  1/2” depending on the product and process.
  
• Screening limited to 30% density at 30 line screen.
  

In-Line Flexo Printing Guidelines and Restrictions - This process prints your bag while the bag is being assembled. Nifty huh?

• In-Line printing uses PMS colors specified though we can match any color you send us at no extra charge.
• Metallic inks are offered in Gold, Silver and Copper for a small upcharge.
• Line width and type size
  • Minimum positive printing line width: Two (2) point
  • Minimum reverse printing line width: Three (3) point
  • Minimum positive printing type size: Ten (10) point
  • Minimum reverse printing type size: Twelve (12) point
• Register tolerance and trap - Wherever two colors meet, a minimum 4.5 point - 1/16” - is required to trap the colors. Where two colors are adjacent and not to touch, there should be a minimum 4.5 points of space between them. As a general rule this register tolerance precludes the use of two overprinting colors to create a third color, whether with solids or screens. If attempted this would need a third color such as black to outline the shape.
• Screens and halftones - Halftones must have strong contrast. Subtle tone variations will not reproduce. Please have the artist contact us before going very far with a design using halftones and screens.