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How to indicate a cut out for a product window
Should I provide a dieline around a package design?I need some advice on the process of designing window banners for a newsagentsillustrator: pathfinder minus front, cut-out is crude, not precise enoughI'm working with 4 artboards in .ai, 4 diecut shapes on each board need to line up with the othersWhat scale to use for an extra large window graphic?Wall Decal Printable Area Measurements IssueHow to prepare for print in PhotoshopClient requesting artwork file for print productionHow to cut an image from text in Adobe Illustrator?How accurate is pantone conversion in Illustrator and how should I send “Pantone References” asked by the printer?
I just started learning package design. I have finished my artwork and want to send the final file to the customer.
The design has a product window. How should I indicate this layer in Illustrator? How do I tell the printer they have to cut this shape out?
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I just started learning package design. I have finished my artwork and want to send the final file to the customer.
The design has a product window. How should I indicate this layer in Illustrator? How do I tell the printer they have to cut this shape out?
adobe-illustrator print-design
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I just started learning package design. I have finished my artwork and want to send the final file to the customer.
The design has a product window. How should I indicate this layer in Illustrator? How do I tell the printer they have to cut this shape out?
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I just started learning package design. I have finished my artwork and want to send the final file to the customer.
The design has a product window. How should I indicate this layer in Illustrator? How do I tell the printer they have to cut this shape out?
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- Use a separate layer for the cut-out (window) artwork.
- Apply a distinct color swatch to the outline of this window shape and make it a spot color.
- Select this shape and set it to 'Overprint Stroke' in the 'Attributes' panel.
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Magenta is what we always used, because I can't recall a single print job in 10 years which used magenta as an actual color in the job. The layer was also called something like WINDOW DO NOT PRINT.
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- Use a separate layer for the cut-out (window) artwork.
- Apply a distinct color swatch to the outline of this window shape and make it a spot color.
- Select this shape and set it to 'Overprint Stroke' in the 'Attributes' panel.
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Magenta is what we always used, because I can't recall a single print job in 10 years which used magenta as an actual color in the job. The layer was also called something like WINDOW DO NOT PRINT.
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- Use a separate layer for the cut-out (window) artwork.
- Apply a distinct color swatch to the outline of this window shape and make it a spot color.
- Select this shape and set it to 'Overprint Stroke' in the 'Attributes' panel.
answered 3 hours ago
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Magenta is what we always used, because I can't recall a single print job in 10 years which used magenta as an actual color in the job. The layer was also called something like WINDOW DO NOT PRINT.
– Lauren Ipsum
2 hours ago
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- Use a separate layer for the cut-out (window) artwork.
- Apply a distinct color swatch to the outline of this window shape and make it a spot color.
- Select this shape and set it to 'Overprint Stroke' in the 'Attributes' panel.
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- Use a separate layer for the cut-out (window) artwork.
- Apply a distinct color swatch to the outline of this window shape and make it a spot color.
- Select this shape and set it to 'Overprint Stroke' in the 'Attributes' panel.
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Magenta is what we always used, because I can't recall a single print job in 10 years which used magenta as an actual color in the job. The layer was also called something like WINDOW DO NOT PRINT.
– Lauren Ipsum
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Magenta is what we always used, because I can't recall a single print job in 10 years which used magenta as an actual color in the job. The layer was also called something like WINDOW DO NOT PRINT.
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Magenta is what we always used, because I can't recall a single print job in 10 years which used magenta as an actual color in the job. The layer was also called something like WINDOW DO NOT PRINT.
– Lauren Ipsum
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Magenta is what we always used, because I can't recall a single print job in 10 years which used magenta as an actual color in the job. The layer was also called something like WINDOW DO NOT PRINT.
– Lauren Ipsum
2 hours ago
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