Files should be submitted on our template as an Adobe Illustrator .PDF or .AI file. Also provide any links (if images are not embedded) and convert all text to outlines.
We can only accept PDFs created from Adobe Illustrator or Illustrator files (.ai).
At this time, we do not offer design services. Our graphics department can help guide you through best practices, technical specifications, and options of materials. However, you will need a designer or illustrator for the creative aspects of your artwork.
You can find our PSL and shrink sleeve templates here, and the checklist for best practices for file preparation here.
Our shrink sleeve and PSL templates can be found here.
Yes, it is also possible to request a different sized PSL. However, this will incur additional charges.
For flexo, we can print using up to 7 plates. Please take into account that a plate will need to be used for each spot/process colour, matte varnish, white layer.
If printed digitally, there is no limit on colours. However, PMS spot colours will be converted to their CMYK equivalents.
You can use both for flexographic printing. Please use the Pantone Solid Coated reference when choosing your spot colours.
Digital print labels are printed using CMYK process colours. Pantone colours will be converted to their closest CMYK equivalents. Extended colour gamut printing is available for an additional charge.
Yes! If you have an old printed can or labeled can, we can arrange to have a sample sent to our print partners to colour match. Please allow a little time for transit, and the matching process. It is unlikely to achieve a 100% match, but our printers will match them as closely as possible.
Printing the barcode vertically ensures scannability. Horizontal distortion from the shrink sleeve process and curvature of the can may render a horizontal barcode unscannable.
To get an opaque colour, white ink is printed behind the colours.To make any element appear metallic, the white layer can have cutouts to allow the metal of the can/PSL to show through. This will make colours appear metallic.
Yes. Similar to the process for the metallic look, the white layer may have cutouts to allow the metal of the can to show through.
For legibility, white text is outlined when printed in CMYK (flexo). If your white text is on a spot colour background, there is no need for an additional outline.
Although the chemical is approved for packaging, it is not approved by the FDA or Health Canada for food consumption. If you do want to have the matte varnish go to the top, we would need to have your choice in writing and any varnish related issues will not be the responsibility of Tricorbraun or our print partners.