Label Artwork

How to supply your artwork ready for print

Follow our guidelines on supplying your artwork for label printing

If you're supplying your artwork for label printing, it's important that we receive your label design in the correct file set up. To ensure there are no delays in delivery of your labels or errors on printing, following our guidelines will ensure your label design is printed cleanly and without errors on the final print process.

ABOUT ARTWORK PROOFS

Label borders show the finished label edge (or cutting edge) of the label. Label border(s) are not printed unless specified on your proof. Label dimensioning is completed by computer and the measurements shown are actual finished label sizes. Output of our pre-press proof can alter print dimensions, therefore, if you print our pre-press proof the label size may not measure exactly as displayed on the proof. If fonts are not converted to curves/outlines and cannot be matched or you have not supplied your preferred font, a close match will be used.

YOUR FINAL PRE-PRESS APPROVAL

You will need to check the pre-press artwork proof(s) very carefully for errors and omissions. Your signature, or that of your authorised representative, is required on artwork prior to printing. You, as the customer, assumes all responsibility for any errors or omissions in type and layout. Daycon Distributors can not be held liable for errors or omissions after your work is printed.

SENDING YOUR FILES

  • Send all files or invite users via file sharing links to sales@daycon.com.au
  • Large files to be submitted online via popular file sharing services such as Drop Box, Google Drive, We Transfer, or as a Zip file on email (max 10MB File limit on email)
  • If any changes are required to your artwork we will advise if any additional fees will apply
  • Artwork proofs will be supplied for sign-off prior to production
  • If you are unsure about any aspect of supplying pre-press artwork, please contact our sales team
Your artwork printed onto labels for your product

HOW TO SUPPLY YOUR PRE-PRESS ARTWORK FILES

DIGITAL PRINITNG

Can apply to printed labels, thermal transfer labels, custom labels, country of origin labels, barcode labels, food labels, beer and wine labels.

  • High resolution image supplied in PDF format (minimum 300 dpi)
  • Artwork to be supplied as CMYK and set to actual label size
  • Bleed added if required
  • Die lines must be removed

FOIL PRINTING

Can apply to gold printed labels, silver printed labels, custom labels, printed labels.

  • Artwork to be supplied in an AI file, an editable PDF file or a vector based EPS file 
  • Fonts to be set to "outlines/curves" (this includes PDF files)
  • Art to be set to actual label size
  • Bleed added if required
  • Die lines must be removed

FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING

Can apply to printed labels, thermal transfer labels, custom labels, country of origin labels, barcode labels, food labels, beer and wine labels.

  • Artwork to be supplied in an AI file, an editable PDF file or a vector based EPS file 
  • Fonts to be set to "outlines/curves" (this includes PDF files)
  • Maintain separate layers for the die line and artwork
  • Bleed added if required
  • Die lines must be removed

BARCODE VERIFICATION

Get it checked before you print

Imagine if you've had your barcode printed and it does not work! Your products will most likely be rejected by retailers as they cannot accept barcodes that don't scan. Not everyone is a barcode expert. That's why we offer you our pre-press barcode verification service as part of our sign-off process and pre-press approval.  We'll ensure your barcode is scannable and accurate and meets guidelines from such as those from GS1. 

Verifying your barcode

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