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Opacity
A colour on a white sheet may not read the same way on a translucent or coloured component. Ask for the proposed ink system on the actual substrate.
Studio / Printed artwork
REGISTRE / 07 / surface studies
FICTIONAL CONCEPTPrint has
its own register.
A base colour and a printed ink are different layers. Prepare the artwork so that a supplier can identify the file revision, print area and registration reference.
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PRINT LAYER
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PRINT LAYER
- Artwork identity
- File name, revision and date
- Print colours
- Separate ink references; white underprint if proposed
- Registration origin
- A supplier-agreed datum on the component
- Printable area
- Supplier-confirmed surface and exclusions
- Small detail
- Supplier-confirmed text and line capability
ARTWORK HANDOFF
A file is a starting point.
| Prepare | Clarify with the decorator |
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| Editable artwork with named layers | The accepted file format, fonts or outlined text, image resolution and colour separations. |
| Front / back / seam views | How artwork aligns around curves and where a wrap design begins and ends. |
| Decorated-component revision | Which exact body, material and finish the artwork is intended for. |
| Reference and exclusions | Which areas must stay clear of print, including contact surfaces and functional regions. |
PRINT REVIEW
Review on the real body.
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Registration
Inspect the relationship between print, metallic details and part features. Agree inspection criteria before relying on the assembled sample.
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Handling
Appearance alone does not establish adhesion or durability. Define appropriate tests with the supplier and record the conditions and result.
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