ARTWORK SPECIFICATIONS
PRINTING METHOD
We print exclusively using screen print, also known as silk screen or serigraph printing. Screen print is a printing technique where a mesh is used to transfer ink onto a substrate, in this case the water bottle. Screen printing is the preferred method of custom printing water bottles as the print is applied thicker, lasts longer, and has a higher level of vibrancy compared to digital printing, for example.
For each print colour we make an individual screen. We can print up to 12 colours. Our state of the art printing machine prints 6 colours per production run.
- Bottle 450ml: 195 x 147 mm
- Bottle 500ml: 235,5 x 100 mm
- Bottle 750ml: 235,5 x 100 mm & 235,5 x 22 mm (upper print area) Distance between upper and lower part of imprint of the 750ml bottle is 95 mm (heart to heart print).
PRINTABLE AREA
ARTWORK FILE REQUIREMENTS
- Adobe Illustrator 8.0 or higher (eps or vector ai file)
- Adobe Photoshop 5.0 or higher (or Adobe in-Design)
- Per email, max.10 MB or via We Transfer
It could be that part of the design has to be made up in CMYK and an aDditional spot colour. For example, text with a specific pantone colour. Therefore, to ensure your calculations are correct, please always send us the artwork to check the number of print colours required.
FULL COLOR PROCESS PRINT: CMYK
PRINTING FULL COLOR
When printing a multiple colour design, where the colours meet a 0,5 mm tolerance in closure must be accepted. When printing full colour process CMYK, the end result is mat, pixelated and can deviate from the visual proof. Our raster size is 34 dpi.
To print a pantone colour onto a coloured bottle, it’s necessary to print a white underlay first. No white underlay is required for grey tints, gold, silver and white. In some cases an outline is visible and has to be accepted. The white underlay is calculated as one extra print colour and one extra screen. If white is already part of the design, there is no extra white underlay required. If in doubt, please contact us for information.
PRINTING ON COLORED BOTTLES
DARK BOTTLES
Dark bottles are more sensitive to scratches and scuff marks.