Digital File and Film Specs
Failure to follow recommendations may cause a delay in your job
Films for offset printing on paper (CD and cassette inserts, posters, etc):
- Files are usually imaged direct to plate so films are not required
- maximum recommended black: 280%
- You will not get a rich one color black. For a deep black print a 4-color black
- Press for CD inserts: high quality 29 inch 5+ color Mitsubishi or Heidelberg presses
- 4-color process printing is standard. PMS colors are printed as 5th color at additional cost
- Posters, postcards, promo items, etc may be printed on other types of presses.
Films for silkscreening on CD: See this other page
Films for printing directly onto audio cassette:
- film positives
- emulsion down
- text and line art only
- avoid fine lines and large solid areas
- see more info here
Films for offset printing on CD or DVD:
- Exact spec depends on press - some require films and some are direct to plate
- high density film negatives
- emulsion down
- 175 line screen
- 1/4 point trapping
- elliptical dots
- maximum black: 250%
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