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Label Specifications & Information



Labels

Uploading Label Artwork

Requirements

Use our PDF Label Templates for Perfect Size and Formatting

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Label Unwind Direction

You are able to select your unwind direction when purchasing a label from our shopping cart. If you're applying your labels by hand, wind direction is not crucial. Unwind Direction matters most when using machinery. If you are using machinery the unwind direction you select needs to match what your machinery accepts and can work with. Our label dispensers can only be used with wind directions 1 - 4. For label orders where we will be applying the labels at SKS, we prefer to use wind direction 3 with our equipment.

Below are the eight common label wind directions:

    Wound OUT

  1. Label Wind 1
    Top of Copy Dispenses First wound out
  2. Label Wind 2
    Bottom of Copy Dispenses First wound out
  3. Label Wind 3
    Right Side of Copy Dispenses First wound out
  4. Label Wind 4
    Left Side of Copy Dispenses First wound out



    5. Wound IN

  5. Label Wind 5
    Top of Copy Dispenses First wound in
  6. Label Wind 6
    Bottom of Copy Dispenses First wound in
  7. Label Wind 7
    Right Side of Copy Dispenses First wound in
  8. Label Wind 8
    Right Side of Copy Dispenses First wound in



Design Terms


Resolution - describes the amount of detail an image holds. The term applies to digital images, film images, and other types of images. Higher resolution means more image detail.
For more info, visit the links below:
wikipedia.org, www.andrewdaceyphotography.com, www.pptxtreme.com

CMYK - (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow & Key [Black])

Bleed - extends any color, artwork or design elements past the cut line. This allows for a margin of error when trimming so white areas won't show if the cut is off the trim line. Bleed usually extends 1/8 inch outwards from the trim line.

Safety Guide Margin / Live Area - usually 1/8 inch inside the trim line. This margin ensures that artwork or text within this area will not be cut off when trimmed.

Trim Area - the actual size of the label after cutting.

Label Template Explained


Design Tips for best results


Use CMYK color mode

CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow & key [black]) is a subtractive color model, meaning an ink color is determined by the light wavelengths it absorbs (subtracted) and the wavelengths it reflects (the color you see). RGB (red, green, blue) is an additive color model, which creates colors from light emitted directly from a source, such as your computer monitor. You will be able to use much brighter colors in the RGB color mode, but when converted to CMYK for print, these colors will become much duller. This is because paper and ink can only reflect light, not generate it. Therefore, create your artwork in CMYK color mode for the most accurate results.

Convert text to outlines

This ensures that your font will be rendered exactly as you want it. If our programs do not support the font you used in your design, it will be replaced with a default font. In Illustrator, you can outline your text by selecting the layer and Object > Expand from the toolbar.



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Thursday 23 May, 2013