Domed stickers

Submission specifications for Domed stickers

Add 3 mm bleed.

To allow leeway for cutting differences in production, always add a bleed of 3 mm around all edges of your design. Make sure colours, background pictures and layouts extend into the bleed area so as to avoid leaving white lines as a result of cutting tolerances.

White will not be printed.

If you choose a transparent material, the entire design will be translucid and semi see-through. White areas in your design will be transparent.

Use CMYK as the color mode.

Prepare your files using CMYK as the color mode, not RGB. Use colormode FOGRA39 (ISO Coated v2) for coated papertypes and colormode FOGRA47 (PSO Uncoated ISO12647) for uncoated papertypes. If you are unsure of the colour mode of your file, don't worry we can always convert this for you. Keep in mind this can cause the colours to differ from the original file.

Resolution of at least 300 dpi.

Make sure the resolution of the images and graphics in your artwork are at least 300 dpi.

Convert fonts to outlines or embed all the fonts.

Make sure you convert fonts to outlines or embed all the fonts when saving it to PDF.

Make sure the ink coverage isn't higher than 300%.

Force Color Images to CMYK with a 260% ink limit (in Photoshop > Convert Color Profile > Photoshop 5 Default CMYK). Make sure the ink coverage isn't higher than 300%.

Save your files in uneditable, print-ready file formats.

Save your files in uneditable, print-ready file formats (PDF (1.4 or higher), TIFF, EPS, JPG). Deliver your files in one layer: the background layer.

Fonts should be at least 6pt.

Fonts should be at least 6 pt.

Use the right values for full color black.

Use Rich Black (C:63% M:52% Y:51% K:100%) for larger areas and text to get a deep black color. Do not use this value for text smaller than 15 pt or plain text. This can only be used in full color printing. For designing black smaller texts use 100% black.

Check line thickness

Lines should be at least 0.25 pt. Negative lines should be at least 0.5 pt.

Check your artwork on overprint.

Make sure no elements in your artwork are set on overprint. Unless you want this effect in your design. The degree of transparency in printing depends on the ink, material, and printing method used.

Frequently Asked Questions for Domed stickers

What is this product exactly? And what can I use it for?

• domed stickers are stickers with a permanent adhesive layer printed on a 80 grams vinyl material with on top of that a transparant gel. Because of this gel it has a 3d effect and it will be scratchproof. These stickers are often used close to where the product is been sold, so the logo is visible for the customer. In-store hangers for example or next to sales counter. They are also used as promotional material for events or as a customer gift.

Which carriers are used for the delivery?

• For the delivery of your Domed stickers we use multiple carriers. Because of the highest reliability, in most cases we use UPS or DPD.
• UPS
• Other carriers we use are DHL and even our own courier service. These carriers are used for certain products (depending on the size, the turnaround and the quantity).

Are Domed stickers fit for usage outside?

• Our doming stickers are automotive quality, this means they can endure extreme weather conditions. So yes, they can be used for outdoor/indoor purposes.

How will my logo look like with the doming effect?

• In most cases the colours which are on your design will not be altered because of the doming effect, the transparant gel. The gel itself is transparant with a small touch of yellow, this will not be visisble for the eye but in case of grey f.e. it might cause a slight difference in perceived colour. In direct sunlight the reflection within the sticker might cause a slight glow.