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Mass Replicated Compact Disc Silkscreen
Labeling Specifications
The silkscreen label is the information which
is silk-screened directly onto the CD-ROM label. Two color
labels are included in our standard price list but you can have
more colors for an additional fee. If looking for four colors or
more, we strongly suggest you consider offset
printing instead of silkscreen. The quality is much better.
FILM
Film NEGATIVE, RIGHT READING EMULSION SIDE DOWN.
You must provide Match Proof for all orders.
Color separated (one film per color) with specified ink color
clearly marked on each piece of film.
Artwork should exhibit sharp resolution and should be free from
scratches.
Maximum printed area without solid background is 27mm DIA to
116mm DIA (Prints from the outer edge of the knock out ring to
slightly inside the outer edge of the disc).
Maximum printed area with solid background is 27mm DIA to 116mm
DIA (Prints from the outside of the knock out ring to slightly
inside the outer edge of the disc).
Maximum printed area with solid background and knock our ring or
groove is 18mm DIA to 116 DIA. (Prints from slightly outside the
center hold edge of the disc to slightly inside the outer edge
of the disc.
Choke/Spread of 0.5 pt. to be applied whenever conditions
permit. Example: Solid white base below 4-color process print.
Recommended line screen is 85 lpi with a maximum of 100 lpi.
LINE WIDTH AND TYPE SIZE
Sans Serif type face recommended for all minimum font sizes.
Minimum line width is .5 pt.
Minimum letter size is 4 pt. bold.
Minimum line width in knockout form is 0.75 pt.
Minimum letter size in knockout form is 6 pt. bold.
Minimum Font size reversed out of halftone print without a base
is 7 pt. bold
REGISTRATION
Registration marks should be on each piece of film, in 4
places, 90 degrees apart on the diameter. Each of the four
registration marks crosshair intersections should be 1" to
1-1/2" from the outer edge of the disc. To assure proper
film orientation, each crosshair pointing toward the center of
the disc should be 21mm long. The line width of the registration
mark is to be 0.25 pt. maximum. Please indicate "top"
on each piece of film.
INK COLORS
Ink colors, coated only (CV), from the Pantone Matching
System Book are available (uncoated colors are not available).
Colors printed on discs may vary from paper printing colors.
Please allow for (+ or -) 1/2 shade deviation tolerances.
Colors may not reproduce accurately when they are over printed.
If printing inside 47mm DIA, color may vary due to mirror band
and/or clear inner hub.
A solid white base is recommended below a 4-color process print.
HALFTONES AND 4-COLOR PROCESS SCREEN IMAGES
All film for process orders must include a film produced
color proof. Examples: Chromalin, Iris,
Composite Match Proof, etc. Laser
printed artwork proofs are NOT acceptable.
Printing a halftone without a white base will alter the ink
color.
Color separations should be done specifically for Screen
Printing using ELLIPTICAL dots. Lithographic separations are not
acceptable.
The separations must be angled to reduce moiré. A variety of
angles can be used successfully, but the colors should be angled
in the following order:
YELLOW - 7
degrees 90 degrees
MAGENTA - 52 degrees
45 degrees
CYAN
-
22 degrees 15 degrees
BLACK - 82
degrees 75 degrees
Separation tonal ranges should be adjusted to be no less than
15% and no greater than 85%
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