BEAUTIFULLY PRINT ED

PACK AGING

At PakFactory, quality packaging delivered with speed is everything. Our digital equipment, paired

with our team of experts, will help you achieve your vision with full graphic customization. On top of quality, digital print technology supports cost-effective short run projects and greatly improves speed-to-market, which allows us to offer a 10-

day shipping guarantee. Add to this PakFactory’s label (aka sticker) offerings, and we’re ready to be your one-stop shop for high quality, high

reliability, and quick-turn packaging for your business.

OUR PROCESS

CHOOSE YOUR ST YLE, S IZE, & QUANTIT Y.

PL ACE YOUR ORDER.

APPLY ART WORK TO YOUR CUSTOM DIEL INE.

YOUR PRODUCTS SHIP IN 10 DAYS. GUAR ANT EED.

Browse Pakfactory.com to view our wide variety of boxes and label options. Once you’ve selected your style, enter your

custom dimensions and the quantity of product you want

to receive.

Once you’ve placed an order, you will be e-mailed your

custom dieline within 24 hours.Follow our artwork guidelines to apply your artwork, and upload the PDF file to your PakFactory

account.

We ensure that your artwork meets our guidelines and send

your project straightto production.

WHAT IS D IGITAL PRINT ?FIRST, SOME BACKGROUND

Traditional printing uses a method called flexography(often abbreviated toflexo) – a form of

printingprocess which utilizes a flexible relief plate. It is essentially a modern version of the letterpress.

While there are some benefits to this method, it comes with a hefty price tag.

The cost of plates and dies alone can be well into the thousands of dollars – not very effective for small businesses trying to make a splash. Additionally, flexo printing limits the number of colors you can use (each color requires a unique plate), and can require hefty

lead times to order the necessary printing components.

WHAT IS D IGITAL PRINT ?ENT ER : THE MODERN AGE

At PakFactory, we employ world-class digital print production to make and ship your beautiful full-color packaging in 10 days. Guaranteed. Our

packaging solutions require no setup fees, dies, plates, or tooling charges, and we can deliver with minimal lead time because PakFactory is powered

by our HP high-capacity digital press. In addition to delivery speed and limited setup costs, digital can offer your brand so much more:

SHORT RUNS

Ideal for small job sizes in support of retailers’

private brands, reducing inventories, and capturing growth in customization and

test marketing.

PRINT D IRECT TO BOARD

Revolutionize the time it takes to go to market

by reducing process steps and time, and streamlining print

production – freeing up more time for ideation!

CUSTOMIZ ATION

Provide high-value applications that

support brand owners looking to increase

profitability with customized relationship

marketing.

PROTOT Y PES

Support fast-cycle prototyping by using

the short-run capability to produce proofs and prototypes for

testing new products in the market. Proof of concept and productvalidation has never

been easier.

CUSTOM BOXES

With dozens of customizeable styles to choose from, PakFactory has the largest selection online!

Order as many or as few as needed, there’s no minimum quantity.

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Roll End Front Tuck w/ Dust Flaps

Snap LockGift Tote

Corner Cut (CC) Tray

Roll End Front Tuck(REFT)

Design Style Tray(DST)

Six PackBottle Carrier

Regular Slotted Container(RSC)

Straight Tuck End(STE)

Econo Roll End Front Tuck(REFT)

Reverse Tuck End(RTE)

Tuck TopAuto Bottom

Tuck TopGravity Feed

Roll End Tuck Top(RETT)

One Piece Folderw/ Air Cells

Full Overlap(FOL)

MAT ERIALS

Aside from offering dozens of customizable styles, PakFactory’s corrugated materials include Standard White, Premium White, and Kraft. Each comes with its own effect, and spending time choosing the right one will hands-down contribute to the successful promotion and

presentation of your product.

Regardless of the grade, we choose only FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) or SFI (Sustainable Forestry Initiative) certified recyclable corrugated and paper-based materials from suppliers in North America. Whenever we can, we source from the highest available

percentage of postconsumer recycled content from local mills. Whichever material you choose, we want to provide your packaging with that added environmentally-

conscious marketability.

Now the question is, which material, with its own set of perks, will best promote your graphics and your product in the best possible light?

MAT ERIALS

STANDARD WHIT E PREMIUM WHIT E KR AF T

A blank canvas of potential, Standard White helps your

package stand out on a shelf or stand proudly on your customer’s doorstep. The

outer liners are mottled white to allow some kraft fibers to

show through.

Premium White has a heavy, solid bleached white liner

both inside and out for added durability. We call this our “top

dog” of white corrugated –best used for high-end packs and to further enhance print

quality and color

Love the look of kraft? This material brings a certain ‘crafty’

look (in a great way) to your projects. Colors are softer and achieve a unique result when

printed directly on this material, giving a soft and earthy effect

to your printed logos and graphics.

COLOUR CAPABIL IT IES

T WO -SIDED PRINT ING

Printing on the inside as well as the outside of your corrugated boxes is oneof the strongest marketing tools you have to connect your brand with a growingcustomer base. Outside print can only do so much to make an impression, and is

sometimes creatively stifled by shipping requirements. Inside print has the opportunity to be seen as part of the product and unboxing experience – delight your customers with

a surprise message or unique artwork on the inside of your box that further enhances their experience when receiving your product.

Going the extra mile to think through the entire packaging experience makes a huge difference to your customer base and shows that you care.

Remember: it’s what’s on the inside that counts

COLOUR CAPABIL IT IES

COLOUR R ANGE COLOUR QUALIT Y GLOSS F INISH

Because PakFactory utilizes digital print, there are no

limits to the number of color combinations you can include in

your artwork.

Our HP wide-format press prints full CMYK process with no

plate charges or setup fees. See our Artwork Guidelines for

more information.

Our HP wide-format digital press is a leader when it comes

to color quality and control.

Gloss finish is a unique solution that provides an enhanced

visual appearance.

Gloss is not a varnish topcoat, but rather a UV curing process

that gives your inked areas an upgraded appearance over matte finish. Areas

without ink will have a white matte appearance.

CUSTOM BOXES

CUSTOM L ABELS

We currently offer labels in 4 sizes: circle, oval, rectangle, and square. Dimensions are completely

customizeable! Order as many as needed, there’s no minimum quantity.

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CUSTOM L ABELS

MAT ERIAL

Our labels are printed full-color pm 2.6 ml white BOPP (polypropylene) with permanentadhesive. BOPP material is durable and will

conform to unique shapes, including squeeze-outapplications. Our labels’ permanent adhesive is a

water-based acrylic compound that will stickfirmly through different climates and temperatures

between -10°F and 180°F.

COLOR

Because PakFactory utilizes digital print, there are no limits to the number of color

combinations you can include in your artwork. Our HP Indigo digital press prints full CMYK

process with no plate charges or setup fees.

Our digital printing method applies high-quality, UV-resistant inks with full color and a glossvarnish to your labels – delivered to you in a clean-cut, easy-to-use roll containing your

quantity of choice.

CUSTOM L ABELS

BEST PR ACTICES & GR APHICS CHECKLISTFOLLOW THESE SIMPLE RULES TO GET THE BEST RESULTS FOR YOUR PRINT.

DO NOT ROTAT E STRUCTUR AL DR AWING

CONTAINS DIE L INE L AY ER BL ACK INK SATUR ATION

The unique structural template (CAD Dieline) we send you to build your art

has been designed to flow through our system smoothly and accurately. It is very important that this template not be altered or rotated. The printed art is cut out based

on the original template orientation. Rotating the dieline in your artwork may

yield unintended results.

In order to ensure your custom packaging cuts correctly, it is very important that the unique structural dieline we send you is included as part of the print file.

The structural drawing will contain Spot Colors for the cut and crease lines in the Swatch menu. These colors are used to tell the cutting and creasing machines how to convert your unique product.

IMPORTANT: Do not change these to CMYK colors because they will print on

your box or label.

Too much ink in any one area can lead to printing and drying issues, which affect

everything from how quickly your project can be printed, to possible issues in the

cutting and finishing processes. Too muchink saturation can lead to other problems

like ink smearing and smudging.

For instance, black elements built using 100% Black, 100% Cyan, 100% Magenta and 100% Yellow have ink coverage of 400% which will not cure properly and result in quality and production issues. Using a color build of 100% Black, 30%

Cyan, 30% Magenta and 30% Yellow, you end up with a similar result without the

print issues.

BEST PR ACTICES & GR APHICS CHECKLISTFOLLOW THESE SIMPLE RULES TO GET THE BEST RESULTS FOR YOUR PRINT.

RICH BL ACK COLOUR SET T INGS FILE FORMAT

If your art includes black, we recommend it’s built as a rigch black with 30 cyan

(C), 30 magenta (M), 30 yellow(Y) and 100 black (K). For best results, include a .5pt

stroke of 100% black (K) to avoidprint overspray

All artwork should be converted to CMYK. Please convert any RGB colors and

images to avoid unexpected color shifting. All Pantone (PMS) colors should be

converted to CMYK. Pantone andspot colors are not supported.

PakFactory accepts only PDF files. It is best to use a vector-based software

application such as AdobeIllustrator for building art files, and

saving/exporting your native file in PDF format before uploading to PakFactory. For Two Sided Print projects we need

one PDF file where page 1 is your outside print and page 2 is your inside print.

It’s important to be in this order for our automated processes to work correctly.

BEST PR ACTICES & GR APHICS CHECKLISTFOLLOW THESE SIMPLE RULES TO GET THE BEST RESULTS FOR YOUR PRINT.

FONTS & T Y PE CONVERT ALL T EX T TO OUTLINES

SAFE ARE A

BLEED

We recommend using size 10 and larger for fonts, and using a heavier weight for text that is reversed-out. All type should

be outlined in your final artwork file. Fonts below 10 point may not print legibly,

especially if a font is thin (or featuresof a font are thin, like serifs or cross bars).

When reversing type, use one weight heavier than the weight you intended to

use. Avoid specifying small trademark and register mark symbols to print in reverse,

as they may fill in when printed.

In order to ensure your custom packaging prints correctly, we require that all fonts

be converted to outlines.

Margins, rule outlines, or copy that does not bleed needs to be no less than .125”

(1⁄8th-inch) away from dieline and scores.

Final artwork files must maintain a minimum bleed of .125” (1⁄8th-inch) on all

edges and into glue flap.

BEST PR ACTICES & GR APHICS CHECKLISTFOLLOW THESE SIMPLE RULES TO GET THE BEST RESULTS FOR YOUR PRINT.

UPC / BARCODES IMAGE RESOLUTION

3 0 0 D P I

PL ACED IMAGES

UPC-A type barcodes need to be at least 150% size (approx. 2.2” wide). In order to

scan properly, the height of the bars is not as much of a concern, but we recommend

them to be at least .5” (1⁄2-inch) tall.

Check image resolution in order to provide the best quality print. If images are at a resolution of 150 dpi or lower at

100% scale this can result in a loss of sharpness and “pixelated” look. Straight

lines will have a “staircase” effect.

For best results, all artwork and image resolution should be no less than 300 dpi.

All images should be embedded into your artwork file PDF. Make sure placed images have the correct file extensions: “.tiff” or “.eps” at the end (e.g.,”Image.tiff” or “Image.eps”). Include only the

page layout documents and the supporting files required for your project.

Place graphics at 100%.Any graphics placed less than 100%

takes longer to output and may require additional prepress time. Placed images

and artwork should be in the CMYK color space.

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SAMPLE DIELINE

BLEEDMinimum .125” (1/8th-inch) bleed on allsides including glue-flap.

PLACED IMAGECMYK Image at 100% scale and 300dpi resolution.

BARCODEMinimum 150% size (approx. 2.2” wide)and at least .5” (1/2-inch) tall.

FONT SIZEMinimum 10pt font size is recommended.

FILE CONTAINS DIELINE LAYERDieline layer must be present in final artwork. Do not rotate or alter.

BLACK DENSITYRich black is set to 30 cyan (C), 30 magenta (M), 30 yellow (Y), and 100 black (K).

COLORS CONVERTED TO CMYK

All artwork, including placed images, should

be in the CMYK color space.

REVERSE-OUT TEXTHeavier font weight for

legibility.

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