Barcodes - Don't let a bad barcode cost you sales. Barcode standards you should know.
Bleeds - If your artwork doesn't bleed, your pocketbook will. Avoid costly reprints and ensure professional results by properly bleeding your artwork.
Digital Direct and Solid Colors - Digital direct gives you beautiful color faces for short-run disc duplication. This guide shows you how to avoid common pitfalls when using this process.
Keep Templates UNFLATTENED - If you "flatten" your template, it will show up on your print. Your customers don't need to see your templates in their product! Avoid delays and additional costs by learning how to properly use the template layer in your design application.
Pagination - People have come to expect certain things in life, like having page 3 be followed by page 4 and so forth. Learn how to properly paginate your booklets before sending them to press.
Pixel vs. Vector Text - Each kind of text has advantages and disadvantages. Both give you different results on print. This guide tells you when and where to use each one.
Resolution - It may look acceptable on your screen, but low resolution issues can grind your project to a halt. Avoid costly delays by reading this guide and resolving these issues before you begin to create your artwork.
How to Specify Correct Number of Colors - Most disc faces get printed using spot colors. Setting up your artwork to conform to your color specifications is key to avoiding problems. This guide shows you how to tell us what colors you want.
Which Template Should I Use? - Out-of-template artwork and artwork submitted in the wrong templates are the number one reason projects experience delays. Save yourself time, money and hassle by understanding which template to use.
Thermal Disc Face Printing - This process uses 100% black, no percentages. Find out exactly what that means and much more in this guide.
RGB and CMYK (which one to use) - RGB is typically for web based projects, or projects to be displayed on a monitor. CMYK is for printing. Don't send us your files in RGB, look through this guide to find out why.
Support Files - When sending us your document, be sure to supply us with the linked images and fonts, the document layout file alone typically is not enough.
Disk Images - In a rush to get your next job completed? Save time and money by uploading a disk image in lieu of sending a physical master.
