How to indicate a cut out for a product window
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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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Hi Keemie. Can you indicate if this is a box or a label? Were you provided with a technical drawing (of the cutting die)?
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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?
adobe-illustrator print-design
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Hi Keemie. Can you indicate if this is a box or a label? Were you provided with a technical drawing (of the cutting die)?
– Kris Van Bael
4 hours ago
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Hi Keemie. Can you indicate if this is a box or a label? Were you provided with a technical drawing (of the cutting die)?
– Kris Van Bael
4 hours ago
Hi Keemie. Can you indicate if this is a box or a label? Were you provided with a technical drawing (of the cutting die)?
– Kris Van Bael
4 hours ago
Hi Keemie. Can you indicate if this is a box or a label? Were you provided with a technical drawing (of the cutting die)?
– Kris Van Bael
4 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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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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- 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
8 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.
answered 9 hours ago
LucianLucian
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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
8 hours ago
add a comment |
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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
8 hours ago
add a comment |
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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
8 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
8 hours ago
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
8 hours ago
add a comment |
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Hi Keemie. Can you indicate if this is a box or a label? Were you provided with a technical drawing (of the cutting die)?
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