print specificationen
Please note the following specifications for the delivery of print data for printed covers and disco sleeves.
- accepted formats: TIFF, PDF, AI, JPG, EPS
- identification of different versions (e.g., view and print files or updated version)
- all values are subject to a tolerance of ± 1.5 mm
- for multi-page documents, keep the correct order: Page 1: A page, page 2: B page, etc.
- do not omit the holes
- layout including the margin addition
- keep graphic running in trim
- do not place any important information in the range of 3mm from the trim
- layout WITHOUT any marks, color control ctrips or cutting lines
- remove templates or place them in an open file on an extra layer
- additional softproof, in which template or cutting lines can be seen can be attached
- pixel graphics min. 300dpi
- vector data
- change fonts into paths
- embed fonts in PDF files
- colour mode: CMYK or grayscale, 8 bit / channel
- special colours: Pantone and HKS (as solid colour)
- minimum ink application: if the ink coverage is less than 10%, the colour of the print result may appear very weak
- black and white layouts with pure black, if possible (C0 M0 Y0 K100)
12" cover with 3mm spine
- data format including glue flap: 639 × 343.3mm
- print format including trim: 639 × 324mm
- final format: 315 × 3 × 312mm
12" disco sleeve
- data format including glue flap: 616 × 340mm
- print format including trim: 616 × 316mm
- final format: 305 × 310mm