Sanyo-Verbatim

Print Material Specifications

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Guidelines for basic jewel case configuration



Booklet

The booklet is seen through the front of the jewel case. It usually contains disc information, getting started instructions, and other related information.



Inlay

The inlay is seen through the back of the jewel case. It usually contains graphics and some information about the disc.


Additional Information

We recommend that you order 10% overage on printed materials to avoid the cost of a second run. If the above specifications are not followed, we cannot guarantee the appearance of the material after insertion into the jewel case. If hand insertion is required, additional costs will be charged.



Specifications for Print Material Film


It is very important that final film supplied to Sanyo-Verbatim adhere to the following specifications:

Lettering: Thin lines, fine serifs and medium or small lettering should be restricted to one color. Reproduce all reverse lettering with minimum of color, use dominate color (usually a dark color 70%or more) for shape of letters, and where practical (not detrimental to appearance of job), make lettering in subordinate colors slightly larger to reduce problems. Small letters with fine serifs should not be used.

Trap: Where practical, make lettering in subordinate colors slightly larger for trap, to reduce fit problems.

Tints: A 40% cyan underlay is required in all areas where the background is solid black with the exception of CD booklets and inlays.

Emulsion: Negatives are to be furnished right-reading emulsion down.

Format: Art and film to fit die vinyl's, where applicable. CD booklets to be supplied in printers spread, unless perfect bound which should be supplied in signatures.

Marks: Negatives with trim and true center marks suitable for photo composing.

Bleeds: All film with bleeds must have 1/8" bleeds.

Live copy: Non-bleed product illustrations, type matter a minimum of 1/8" from all trim edges.

Screen: 150 line screen for all jobs.

Film: Dimensionally stable of identical gauge, we recommend .004 thickness up to 36", over 36" thickness should be .007.

Undercolor Removal: Maximum printed ink density of the four color process color is 315%, with CD booklets at 360%.



Additional charges may result in the following instances:

Opaquing: Negatives that require spot opaquing.

Register: Adjustment of marks for register correction, or adding center marks and proper trap.

Defects: Corrections of film defects, cleaning or removal of dirt spots.

Format: Change to fit die vinyl's, such as mirror-imaging for bleed, etc.



Film supplied to Sanyo-Verbatim must be accompanied by:

Dummy: A complete backed-up and folded dummy to be supplied if a job folds. CD booklets should be in printers spread.

Color Proof: Match Print type proof (Fuji system is preferred) or progressive proof to be used for color match on press. When match prints are furnished, we require solid patches to check densitometer readings.

Reader Proof: Separate proof that is accurate and includes all final type corrections to be used to approve final reader copy of press.



Press proofs supplied to Sanyo-Verbatim must be:

Plates: From plates made from contact (hard dot) negative film.

Stock: On stock comparable to the stock used in the production run.

Layout: Positioned per our press layout.

Ink: Ink to match same shade to be used in the production run.

Density: Density in clear area of negative should not exceed 0.07 (fog factor); density in black solid of negative should not be less than 3.80.


We recommend that your color separator contact us for any additional information that may be required.


PLEASE SHIP NEGATIVES FLAT TO AVOID DAMAGE.



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