Preparing your logo for print

Bags are printed by flexography — on film in rolls, with a separate printing plate for each colour. This printing has its own rules, and following them makes the logo sharp and the order cheaper.

7 rules of a good layout

• Send vector files: AI, EPS, PDF or SVG. A JPG or PNG image has to be redrawn.
• Limit the colours: fewer inks mean cheaper plates and faster printing. 1⁠–⁠2 colours is the most cost⁠-⁠effective option.
• Avoid smooth gradients and photos: on film they print worse than flat colours.
• Keep text at 6⁠–⁠7 pt or larger and thin lines at 0.3 mm or thicker.
• Convert fonts to outlines so they aren't replaced when the file is opened.
• Give Pantone references if matching your brand colour exactly matters.
• Keep 1⁠–⁠1.5 cm clear of seams and handles: print may shift in that zone.

How colour looks on film

On clear film inks look lighter and more transparent, so a white underlay is printed beneath the colour for brightness. On white film colours come out rich straight away.

How approval works

Before printing we check the layout, help refine it if needed and send you the final look of the bag for approval. The run starts only after you agree — printing takes 1⁠–⁠2 weeks.

No layout yet? Send your logo in any form — we'll prepare the file for print, show you how the bag will look and quote the run.