Printing glasses

Our supplier prints 2 ways; plotting or offset printing.
Printing 500 pieces is possible but 65 Euro's are added because of small order / rush costs.
The normal minimum is 1000 pieces.
Under 5000 pieces, a plotter is used, above, offset.

With offset, the following requirements apply for the art work:

  • Digital files; EPS, AI or PDF vector based objects.
    By using this layout: 1:1 lay-out of glasses > 5000 pieces
  • You need to supply PMS or Pantone values of the colours.
  • A gradient patern in one color to white is allowed and considdered as one colour. Two pantone colors fading over from one to the other colour is considdered as 4 colour (full) print.
  • Art work preferably supplied in Illustrator format. When Tif files are supplied (preferably not), they need to be prepared correctly and should not hold more colours then you want to print.
  • In illustrator convert all fonts to outline. The offset printer or plotter might not hold your fonts.
  • Printing can be with 1,2,3 or 4 colours. For each colour extra costs are involved.
  • A real printing proof can be provided but normally a digital pdf is given. although it cannot reflect the offset quality. Sending a real proof costs US,- (with a plotter)
  • Lead time is 2 weeks for orders below 5000 pieces, about 4 weeks for more than 5000. This time starts after an approval of the printing proof.

3d glasses

anaglyphic glasses

The above examples are printed full colour offset.

With plotter art-work the following EXTRA requirements apply.

  • Digital files: EPS, AI or PDF vector based objects.
    by using this layout: 1:1 lay-out of glasses
  • The plotter printing process gives a great but hard ink layer.
    First the cardboard is printed, then the contour is cut out. This could cause craquelering at the edges when the art work runs up to the edges. Especially when a thick Spot color is applied.
    Most art-work for this way of printing, only holds a logo with text in 1 color on the arms of the glasses. In most cases this gives a great result.
    However when the art-work shows an all over covering ink layer, the art-work might be adjusted to avoid trouble, what you see at the 'scansource' glasses
     

 

Upper glasses; 2 color print job.

Up here an example of digital printing with avoiding the print area of the fold.

1:1 lay-out of glasses with arms.