Direct Print
Our cutting-edge digital 4-color process provides multi-color imprints with no registration movement, exceptional clarity, and a generous imprint area. Direct Print is available for hang tags, adhesive labels, box labels, gift cards, and more.
Placing an order
We sell our products through a national network of promotional marketing distributorships that specialize in creative marketing and custom-imprinted merchandise. Please consult the internet or phone directory for a promotional products consultant near you. Please refer to the order information page for more details.
Pricing
NO set-up or screen charge.
Production
Current Production Times
| New Orders | Reorders | |
|---|---|---|
| General | 7-10 days | 7-10 days |
| Label | 7-10 days | 7-10 days |
Art Specifications
We must review and pre-approve all artwork to ensure your order is suitable for the Direct Print process. Please email artinquiry@bagmakersinc.com to determine if your multi-color art will work with this process.
All artwork should be minimum 300 PPI at 100% imprint size.
Proofs are required and sent on all new Direct Print orders and reorders with changes.
Color tints/shades/tones may fluctuate up to 5% within a print run or reorder. PMS color matching is not available with Direct Print.
Programs and Formats
Any other file formats are not acceptable and may delay production. We accept the following formats:
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR—Preferred Vector Art Program
Save as native Illustrator .ai file, Illustrator Default PDF with the "Preserve Illustrator Editing Capabilities" box check-marked.
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP—Our Preferred Raster Art Program
Save files as native Photoshop .PSD or layered TIFF. Preserve transparent backgrounds. Please properly isolate your art from the background by using exact, sharp-edged clipping masks or clipping paths.
Unfortunately, we cannot accept the following programs and formats:
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel, or any Office programs from other vendors, website images, faxes, copies of faxes, photocopies, film negatives or positives, slides, low-resolution laser-printed artwork, letterhead, business cards, napkins, actual imprinted or embroidered products.
