Machine
run printing:
A machine run is when the paper or plastic is printed before it
is converted into a bag. This type of printing is ideally suited
for users who want larger quantities and have multiple color graphics
with tight registration and lead time is not a factor. Overruns
can be as high as 35% on smaller machine runs.
Post
press printing:
A post press printed bag is printed flexographically (ink) or hot
stamped (a process in which foil is directly transferred by means
of pressure and heat) after the material has been converted into
a bag. This type of printing is ideally suited for small quantities,
or rush orders. Over and under runs for post press printing 5%.
Please
adhere to the following recommendations for a quality post press
print job.
These restrictions do not apply to a machine run job.
1.
Borders, frames, and boxes:
Placing a solid or continuous border around the artwork for the
bag often causes air to become trapped between the layers of paper
or poly and creates a break in the border when the air bubble is
forced out by the printing plate. But if you desire a border or
frame, place a non-continuous border or box around the art on any
bag. Any border or frame on a shopping bag must be non-continuous.
2.
Reverses, heavy ink coverage, and screens:
The creases, folds and multiple layers on bags, especially shopping
bags and gift bags, make printing large areas of solids or screens
almost impossible. For flexographic printing, we will not accept
artwork which is finer than a 55-line screen. We cannot hot stamp
any artwork with screening. Heavy coverage combined with fine lines
will not hot stamp well. We will gladly review your artwork and
offer technical assistance.
3.
Registration: When printing or hot stamping small quantities
with more than one color, please allow 1/4" for registration between
each color. This is to allow for movement of the image in any direction
of up to 1/4". |
