FILE SETUP
Our team will do all the work to set up your file. However, suppose you are an advanced user and already have Adobe Illustrator. In that case, you are welcome to create your own cutlines that we will use.
To do this:
1. Create a layer with your design called "Artwork."
2. Create a second layer and call it "Cut Line." You can then use paths to create the cutline exactly how you would like it. If you want it to follow your design, you can vectorize and then offset the design and convert that path to a stroke.
SAFETY MARGIN
For designs with a border, you should maintain a margin of at least 0.05" between the cutline and the design.
We can also print and cut your stickers with a full bleed. This means the design will go to the edge of the stickers. To accomplish this, we bring the cut line inside your art by approximately 0.03."
If you are setting up your own design with full bleed, please bring the cut line in by at least 0.03".
MINIMUM CUT SIZE
For die-cut stickers, we can go as small as 0.75x0.75". If you need something smaller, please contact us. For kiss cut stickers, we can do 0.5x0.5".
FINE DETAIL
The finest detail we recommend is 0.5pt line-weight.
COLOR
Artwork can be supplied in CMYK or RGB; however, we typically recommend RGB. It has a broader color gamut. Our printers use ten ink colors so that we can hit over 98% of Pantone colors. RGB gives a more accurate print for our setup.
IMAGE RESOLUTION
We recommend that you submit your images in 300ppi at full size. If your image is low resolution, our team will automatically enhance it. However, very low-resolution images may still come out grainy even after improving. We will contact you if we think there could be an issue.
File Format
You can submit any file format you like. If you set the file up yourself, you can save it and upload it as a PDF.
WHITE PRINT
By default, we leave white areas of your design transparent. In other words, we do not lay down ink in those areas. Instead, the vinyl material of your choice will show through there.
Our printers are capable of printing white ink. If you need white ink printed on your stickers, please reach out for a custom quote.
TRANSPARENT STICKER
We typically add a layer of white ink under the colored inks for clear stickers. This enhances the opacity, making the colors brighter.
Note that transparent stickers aren't as bright as white vinyl stickers, even with a layer of white ink. This is due to the translucent nature of the ink. As a result, transparent stickers may look lighter than on your screen.
