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PRE-PRESS CAPABILITIES

Valley Forge Tape & Label Co. offers full service pre-press and design capabilities. We can work with your digital files or provide typesetting, design and full color scanning. Proofing capabilities include high resolution digital and PDF options. Our pre-press technical staff is available to answer any of your file preparation needs.

  • iMac and PC workstations
  • Application Software; QuarkExpress™, Adobe Illustrator®, Adobe Photoshop®, Adobe InDesign®
  • HP 5000 digital proofer
  • Media capabilities; CD, DVD or FTP site available
  • Barcode software and verification capabilities
  • Direct to plate imaging

 

GUIDELINES FOR FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING

  • Minimum type sizes for flexographic printing are 4 pt for positive type and 6 pt for reverse type. Small reverse type should be bold. Avoid fine serifs and strokes on small type when possible.
  • It is best not to build type, or reverse type, out of process color. Type and solid areas of color should be created and printed in line or Pantone colors.
  • Gradient blends should, when possible, not drop off to 0% in order to avoid harsh edges. A minimum of 1% or 2% color is acceptable.
  • A minimum 1/16" gutter (area from the edge of the label to copy & graphics) is suggested. Bleed should be at least 1/16" outside of the die line. Bleed off borders should be no thinner than 4 pts.
  • Rules should be no less than .5 pt in positive copy and no less than 1 pt in reverse copy.
  • Black overprints all colors. We apply a minimum of .5 pt trap to all files in preparation for color separation prior to printing plate production.

Additional specs are available for folded coupons and extended text.

Submission Guidelines Form

Label Unwind Directions pdf

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