cd/dvd printing: artwork specifications

It is possible to print full colour CD-R media using a offset printing process. Please call for a sample. Please note that large flat areas (especially black) cannot be offset printed onto CDR media effectively. Screen printing would be a better option for this type of artwork.

CD-R screen printing artwork specifications for blank CD-R media

  • For 3 colour screen printing we require a 300dpi Adobe Illustrator .ai file (please specify Pantone (coated) colours used).
    A white undercoat will be printed onto the silver disc surface in order for the other colours to print correctly. If a white layer is not printed, any white / clear areas on your design will appear silver.
  • The printable area for full size screen printed CD's is within the 25mm and 116mm diameters. The area within the stacking ring (33mm - 35mm) will be blank. The area within the 25mm & 40mm diameters does not have a silver coating and will not print exactly the same as the prime printable area. This difference will be noticeable in very light colours within this area.
  • Type
    For regular type the minimum size is 5pts, and the minimum line width is 0.15mm.
    For any type reversed out of a colour the minimum size is 6pts
    For any type reversed out of 4 process colours the minimum size is 8pts
    For any type made up of 4 process colours the minimum size is 10pts
  • Please note that even with a white underlay exact colour matching is not possible due to the silk screen process and the metallic surface of the disc.
    It is not possible to achieve smooth gradation with silk screening.
    It is not possible to achieve smooth transparency with silk screening.

Place the artwork file on our FTP site:

ftp://artwork.ebookfoto.com
User ID - stepthru
Password - step9045

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