Artwork guidelines for flawless print packaging
Artwork file preparation standards, dieline specifications, and prepress guidelines for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, health and beauty, electronics, and retail packaging.
Print-ready artwork starts with clean files, colour control, and correct bleed
At Netpak, our prepress team ensures your artwork files are turnkey print ready. We require clear production files that protect print quality, registration, and final carton presentation.
300 DPI or Higher
Image resolution should be high enough to guarantee sharp, professional print quality.
CMYK Colour Profile
Artwork should use CMYK colour values to maintain brand-accurate hues in print.
Bleeds Beyond Trim
Bleeds must extend beyond trim lines to prevent white edges after cutting and folding.
Embedded Fonts
Legible type sizes and embedded fonts help maintain consistency across files and press.
Dielines, panels, folds, glue tabs, and trim references aligned before production
Our structural design specialists develop precise dielines that connect panel alignment, fold behavior, glue areas, perforations, crop marks, and trim references.
Panel Alignment
Folds. Tabs. Perforations.
Align panels, folds, glue tabs, and perforations with precise registration across panels for accurate box assembly and clean folding.
Crop and Trim Outside Bleed
Clear cutting references
Place crop marks and trim indicators outside the bleed so cutting references protect artwork and prevent visible edges.
From artwork file to production-ready press assets
Netpak’s expert prepress workflow transforms your designs into production-ready assets through file review, proofing, colour verification, and in-house CTP plate creation.
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Creation of CTP printing plates in-house
Fast turnaround with tight quality control from plate making through press setup.
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Colour verification and proofing
Confident reproduction and consistency via calibrated proofs and measured checks.
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Full pre-flight check
Catch layout, font, image, or colour errors before plating to prevent press delays.
Quality assurance standards for colour fidelity and print consistency
We hold GMI certification, one of the toughest standards for colour fidelity and print consistency. Each run matches brand colours precisely, even across reorders.
- âś“Zero surprises at press: artwork files are checked before plating and press setup.
- âś“No weak edges or misalignment: dielines, trim, folds, and panels are reviewed before production.
- âś“No colour shifting: proofing and colour verification protect brand consistency.
- âś“Efficient turnaround: prepress discipline reduces avoidable delays and rework.
Artwork and prepress support built into the complete carton workflow
The right team, tools, and industry focus help move packaging from design to press without surprises.
End-to-End Expertise
Under one roof
From dielines to plate production, all steps live under one roof for speed and control across the complete packaging workflow.
Advanced Technology
Calibrated workflows
Consistent, high-quality prepress, structural design, and print execution are supported by process control and verification.
Industries Served
Tailored standards
Food, beverage, health and beauty, pharmaceutical, electronics, and retail packaging each require tailored dielines and print standards.
Send dielines, artwork files, or design specs for prepress review
If you have dielines, artwork files, or design specifications, our team will review requirements and move your packaging toward reliable, accurate production.
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Review your files
We review bleeds, fonts, colour profiles, resolution, and file completeness.
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Check structure and dielines
We provide structural design support or dieline checks as needed.
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Deliver proofs and verification
We deliver proofs and prepress verification for your approval.
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Move to plating and press
We move swiftly to plating and press with high-confidence outputs.
Deliver your packaging reliably, accurately, and on time.
Send your dieline, artwork file, colour requirements, substrate target, finishing goals, and timeline. Netpak will review your files for print readiness and advise on the next prepress steps before production.