Avonflex Is Committed To High Quality Standard In Its Manufacturing And Printing Process. During The Commercial Production Of Flexible Packaging It Is Important To Manage Customer Expectations With Regard To The Final Print Quality. As With Any Form Of Professional Print Production, There Are No Absolute Guarantees That Your Print Will 100% Match Your Original Design. The Following Guide Provides A Comprehensive Overview Of Advice And Suggestions On The Creation And Submission Of Artwork To Help Optimize Your Finished Product. Overall The Terminology Maybe Quite Technical, Therefore, We Would Always Urge Clients To Employ The Services Of A Professional And Reputable Graphic Designer Wherever Possible.
Please Make Sure To Follow All The Recommendations On This Artwork Guide To Help Ensure The Best Quality Imprint For Your Packaging Material.
Artwork Submission RequirementsSoftware Format:- Artwork Must Be Supplied In Either Coral Draw Files Or Adobe Photoshop Files
- Create All Text In Artwork In ‘Outlines’
Images:
- The Resolution Of Photographic Image Files Must Be More Than 350 Dpi
- Never Flatten The File As We Require All Layers
- All Photoshop Image Files Should Be Linked And Attached. Never Flatten The Layers And Do Not Change The Directory
- Create The Images With Cmyk Colour Mode (Rgb Colour Mode Is Not For Printing)
- If You Are Going To Use A Spot Colour Please Reference The Pantone ( Pms #)
- Designate All ‘Transparent’ Areas In The Artwork With A Custom Pantone Colour As Well As Designating The Layer’S Name As ‘Transparent’. Please Indicate Specifically Which Pantone Colour Is Designated For The ‘Transparent’ Area.
- Do Not Scan Pre-Printed Images.
Fonts:
- Create All Fonts In Artwork In Outlines, Curves Or Paths.
- Please Include All Screen And Printer Fonts (Suitcase And Postscript Fonts)
- Always Double Check The Spelling, Content And Layout.
Barcodes:
- All Barcodes (Upc Codes) Should Be Scaled At 100% Or Larger.
- Make Sure Background And Bar Colours Must Be Contrasting To Allow Proper Scanning.
Artwork File Submission:
- To Prevent File Corruption, Please Make Sure To Compress (Zip) Your Files, Prior To Submission.
- Your Artwork Files Can Be Submitted On The Following Medias To Desigs@Avonflex.Com. All Files Must Be Accompanied With A Hard Copy Proof Or Low Resolution Pdf For Reference.
- E-Mail (¿¿¿Le Size 5Mb Or Less Only)
- Cd Or Dvd
Note: We Will Provide An After Processed Electronic Proof (Jpg.) Of Your Artwork Once It Is Approved After Making All Necessary Corrections We Provide Paper Print Which Is Known As A Cromoline Proof For Final Approval. This Will Indicate All Dimensions, Gussets, Zippers, Tear Notches, Eurohole Slots, Sealing Thickness And Any Other Features That You Have Requested. This Proof Will Also Show The Separation Of Colours That Are Needed And Which A Separate Cylinder Will Have To Be Produced For.
Printing Tips:
- Print Area – We Can Print Edge To Edge, However, It Is Advisable To Incorporate A 2Mm Border On The Front And Back And Left And Right Gusset Margins Of Your Pouch In A Consistent Colour. The Reason For This, Is During Commercial Production There Can Be A Slight Drifting Of The Pouch Film Used For Printing On The High Speed Machines Which Can Lead To Issues Where Design Images Get Cut Or Mixed
