Art Check List
A Quick Test to Ensure Success-Please review this check list before submitting art. Art and digital files that pass this pre-flight "test" usually flow through our system with ease.
Layout
- Keep critical elements at least 3/8" from top and 1/4" from bottom & sides
- 1/8" Bleed
- See templates
- Common Art layouts
Digital Images
- CMYK .psd, .tif, .eps, or .ai file formats
- 300ppi/dpi resolution, sized to 100%
- EVERY file used to create the final piece MUST be included and editable. This includes linked or placed files.
Fonts
- Converted to outlines/curves or include ALL font Files
- See our List of Typesetting Fonts
File Formats
Current or recent Mac or PC versions of the following:
- Photoshop®
- InDesign®
- Illustrator®
- High Res PDF
Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files are not acceptable.
Media
- Upload files 3-80MB
- Email files less than 3MB to your Sales Counselor
- CD
- DVD
Color Target / Sample
Include a complete, full-sized hard copy of the composite art submitted. It may be color or black & white, but must be printed from the final file(s) you provide. Color targets should be printed using calibrated devices.
- Calibrated color target
- Black & White prints for position only
Colors - Process & PMS
All PMS/Spot colors will be converted to 4-Color Process. When referencing a PMS color in a process color print, refer to a Pantone® COLOR BRIDGE® coated guide to see how the color translates when converted to CMYK. Most colors change when converted to CMYK.
- CMYK 4-Color Process
Design Tips
- Design two or three vertical viewing sections
- Include all layout, font, and image files
- Convert fonts to outlines/curves
- Please allow ±1/16" registration variance of the print to the product perimeter
- Supply a printed copy of the final layout and color samples or color targets
- Call us for answers to your design questions
Product and Template Dimensions see Templates for more
| Cup Dimensions (inches) | Capacity | Art Template (inches) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Code | Height | Rim OD | Base OD | oz | ml | X-width | Y-height | Y (clear) | |
| DRINK CUPS | ||||||||||
| 9 oz | 09 | 3.356 | 3.143 | 2.215 | 8.80 | 260.0 | 7.00 | 3.13 | 3.45 | |
| Tall 12 oz | 13 | 4.248 | 3.515 | 2.184 | 13.10 | 387.2 | 6.80 | 3.60 | 3.80 | |
| Tall 16 oz | 16 | 5.099 | 3.515 | 2.215 | 16.00 | 473.0 | 7.00 | 4.40 | 4.70 | |
| 17 oz | 17 | 4.682 | 3.658 | 2.665 | 17.59 | 520.0 | 8.35 | 4.15 | 4.50 | |
| 20 oz | 20 | 5.140 | 3.732 | 2.665 | 20.00 | 591.0 | 8.35 | 4.55 | 4.80 | |
| Tall 21 oz | 21 | 6.429 | 3.515 | 2.403 | 21.30 | 629.2 | 7.65 | 5.65 | 5.86 | |
| 24 oz | 24 | 5.897 | 3.887 | 2.665 | 24.10 | 712.7 | 8.35 | 5.05 | 5.30 | |
| 32 oz | 32 | 7.269 | 4.125 | 2.665 | 32.56 | 963.0 | 8.35 | 6.00 | 6.25 | |
| 44 oz | 44 | 7.480 | 4.525 | 3.282 | 43.79 | 1295.0 | 10.40 | 6.80 | 7.10 | |
CONTAINERS | ||||||||||
| 3 oz | T3 | 1.645 | 2.789 | 2.215 | 3.30 | 98.4 | 7.00 | 1.70 | 2.00 | |
| 5 oz | T5 | 2.000 | 3.233 | 2.665 | 5.50 | 161.8 | 8.35 | 2.00 | 2.26 | |
| 8 oz | T8 | 2.634 | 3.321 | 2.665 | 8.00 | 237.0 | 8.35 | 2.60 | 2.85 | |
| Mid 12 oz | U2 | 3.250 | 3.635 | 2.843 | 12.10 | 358.8 | 9.00 | 3.08 | 3.33 | |
| 12 oz | T2 | 3.687 | 3.515 | 2.665 | 12.75 | 377.0 | 8.35 | 3.50 | 3.75 | |
| Short 16 oz | T6 | 3.518 | 3.982 | 3.282 | 16.25 | 481.0 | 10.40 | 3.50 | 3.90 | |
| Pint 16 oz | R6 | 3.885 | 3.839 | 2.889 | 16.10 | 476.0 | 8.98 | 3.43 | 3.75 | |
| Short 20 oz | 2Q | 3.239 | 4.525 | 3.814 | 20.30 | 599.8 | 12.00 | 3.16 | 3.48 | |
| Short 32 oz | 3Q | 4.673 | 4.741 | 3.814 | 32.20 | 952.4 | 12.00 | 4.66 | 4.33 | |
