By following these art giudelines you will ensure your labels will be printed without art delays. The estimated ship date is generated once your art and proof are approved
Artwork Requirements
Resolution
All images should be a minimum of 300 ppi (pixels per inch) at 100%.
Color Mode
Art files should be in CMYK color mode. If your art is RGB, Please convert it to CMYK before submitting.
Dieline
Art files should include a dieline. The dieline should have a spot color applied called “Dieline”.
Bleed / Safe Zones
All submitted art must have a bleed of .0625″ (1/16″) on all sides. Art must also have a minimum safe zone of .0625″ (1/16″) away from the trim on all sides to ensure that text/objects do not get trimmed off during the die cutting process.
White Ink, Foil, or Emboss Files
All label art intended to print on metallic or clear substrates should have a separate white layer above the art layer specifying content that will print with white ink underneath. The white content should also have a spot color applied called “White”. Similarly, files that are going to be foil stamped or embossed should be marked with the spot color “Foil” or “Emboss“.
Accepted Files
Acceptable file types: AI files (Adobe Illustrator) with “create PDF compatible file” enabled when saving the file, and PDFs. Art files should be a single page only. Do not submit a multi-page file. If you cannot separate your art, please email the art to your Columbine Label representative.
Is Your Art Ready to Go?
Email your files to our customer support team or upload them through the online portal