Welcome to our custom art FAQ page. Here you will find all the answers you will need in order to submit properly formatted art for you custom order
- Can I see what my bag is going to look like before I order?
- What type of art files do you accept?
- How do I submit art for a project?
- Do you have templates available?
- What is the maximum amount of ink coverage and colors that can be printed?
- Can I get a sample of the bag I am looking to make?
- What is the lead time for a custom printed bag?
- Do you offer rush service?
- Printing Information
- Q: Can I see what my bag is going to look like before I order?
- A: We will send you an extremely detailed art proof in PDF format. The art proof will show you the type of bag you are making and the art sized to scale. You will also see the colors you are printing and how many sides they are printed on.
- Q: What type of art files do you accept?
- A: The better the art you submit, the better your job will come out! We require high resolution (vector) camera ready art. (JPEG and GIF files are not camera ready art.) For the best results you should submit your art work out of Adobe Photo Shop or Adobe Illustrator with an EPS file extension. If you can’t provide camera ready art, our graphics art department can prepare any type of art you need, the cost for this service is $100 per hour.
- Q: How do I submit art for a project?
- A: You can send your art in 3 ways.
- Email your art to sales@adartpolybag.com
When emailing art, please check the file size. For files 3 megabytes or smaller, you can send them as regular files. For files 3 megabytes or larger, please compress them using compression software, we recommend Win Zip or Stuff It. - You can send your art on CD or DVD to:
ADART POLY BAG MFG INC
Attn: Art Department
1670 Old Country Road
Suite 214
Plainview, NY 11803 - Upload your art in our Request A Quote Form. We require that all uploaded art be 20 megabytes or smaller. All art work must be provided in vector (digital) art. PDF, EPS and AI files work best.
WHEN SENDING IN ART FILES PLEASE INCLUDE A SEPARATE FILE FOR THE LAYOUT OF YOUR ART WORK. THIS FILE SHOULD SHOW THE BAG SIZE, THE SIZE OF THE ART, ANY PROCESSES DONE TO THE BAG SUCH AS VENTHOLES OR A DIE CUT, AND PMS COLORS. WE RECOMMEND ALL LAYOUT WORK TO BE SENT IN A PDF FILE.
- Q: Do you have templates available?
- A: We have a full range of templates for you to lay your art work out on. Please contact customer service at sales@adartpolybag.com to process your request.
- Q: What is the maximum amount of ink coverage and colors that can be printed?
- A: We can print up to 100% ink coverage (full bleed) on all sides and up to 8 colors including process print.
- Q: Can I get a sample of the bag I am looking to make?
- A: Of course! We have an entire sample department that can send you a sample of the bag you are looking to make as well as samples of other bags that you might be interested in. Please send all requests to sales@adartpolybag.com.
- Q: What is the lead time for a custom printed bag?
- All domestic bags have a lead time of 4 weeks. All imported bags have a lead time of 10 to 12 weeks.
- Q: Do you offer rush service?
- A: Rush service is offered on most of our domestic bags at an additional charge of $275. Please contact your sales representative at sales@adartpolybag.com for more information.
Printing Information
Flexographic and Rotogravure custom printing:This type of printing is used for plastic and paper bags that are printed in line, meaning the film is first printed and then converted into bags. Flexographic printing plates are made from rubber or photo polymer ensuring a crisp image. Rotogravure plates are made from metal and are primarily used by our factories over seas. Rotogravure plates produce the sharpest detail on bags that are printed inline. Click here for our standard Flexographic and Rotogravure ink colors.Click here for our standard Film Colors.Please note that non-standard ink colors (PMS matches) are subject to a $125 color match charge.
Hot Stamping: Hot Stamping is used for post printing, meaning the bag is already made and the foil is “stamped” onto the bag. The most common types of bags that are hot stamped are small runs of paper and plastic bags. You can hot stamp multiple colors on up to 2 sides. We do not recommend hot stamping bags if you are looking for tight registration on your art. Since hot stamping is done by hand, there is more room for error when placing the art on the bag. There is an additional charge for areas greater than 45 sq inches please click here or call 516-932-1001 for a quote.
Please click here for standard hot stamping foil colors. Please note all colors have been rendered for viewing on our web site. Due to variations in monitor and video hardware these colors may slightly vary from the actual color.
Ink Jet Printing: Ink jet printing is used for post printing, meaning the bag is already made and put through an ink jet machine. There are no printing plates used for ink jet printing. You can print multiple colors on two sides using this method. Standard area for ink jetting: less than 45 sq. inches. There is an additional charge for areas greater than 45 sq inches please click here or call 516-932-1001 for a quote.
Please click here for standard ink jet colors. Please note all colors have been rendered for viewing on our web site. Due to variations in monitor and video hardware these colors may slightly vary from the actual color.
Below is a list of ink coverage areas for our post printed products:
| Paper Merchandise Bags | |
|---|---|
| Bag Size | Max. Print Area |
| 6.25″ w x 9.25″ h | 4.5″ w x 5″ h |
| 8.5 x 11 | 6.5 x 6.5 |
| 12 x 15 | 9 x 9 |
| 12 x 3 x 18 | 9 x 10 |
| 14 x 3 x 21 | 11 x 12 |
| 16 x 3 x 24 | 12 x 12 |
| Printable Poly Bags | |
|---|---|
| Bags Size | Max Print Area |
| 9″ w x 12″ h | 6″ w x 6.5″ h |
| 12 x 15 | 9.5 x 8 |
| 15 x 18 | 12 x 11 |
| 16 x 19 | 12 x 11.5 |
| 17 x 21 | 12 x 12 |
| 14 x 16 x 6 | 11 x 6 |
| Paper Shopping Bags | |
|---|---|
| Bags Size | Max Print Area |
| 5″ w x 3″ g x 8″ h | 3.5″ w x 3.5″ h |
| 8 x 5 x 10 ** | 6 x 5 |
| 9 x 5 x 13 | 6.5 x 7 |
| 10 x 5 x 13 | 7 x 7 |
| 13 x 7 x 17 | 8 x 8.5 |
| 14 x 8 x 14 | 9 x 7 |
| 14 x 10 x 14 | 9 x 7 |
| 16 x 6 x 12 ** | 9.5 x 6 |
| 16 x 6 x 16 ** | 9.5 x 7 |
| 16 x 6 x 19 | 10 x 10 |
| 18 x 7 x 18 | 11 x 10 |
| Grocery and SOS Bags | |
|---|---|
| Bags Size | Max Print Area |
| 2 # | 3″ w x 3″ h |
| 3 # | 3 x 4 |
| 4 # | 3.5 x 4.5 |
| 5 # | 4 x 6 |
| 6 # | 4 x 6 |
| 8 # | 5 x 7 |
| 10 # | 5 x 7.5 |
| 12 # | 5.5 x 8 |
| 16 # | 6 x 8.5 |
| 20 # | 6.5 x 8.5 |
| 25 # | 7 x 9 |
| 1/6 bbl | 8.5 x 9 |
| Hot Stamping Coverage | |
|---|---|
| Bags Size | Max. Hot Stamp Area |
| 8″ w x 5″ g x 10″ h | 6.5″ w x 6″ h |
| 16 x 6 x 12 | 14 x 7 |
| 16 x 6 x 19 | 14 x 10 |
For all hot stamped and ink jet printed products we recommend providing the following art work for all these post printed bags:
- All artwork must be line art with no shading or half tones.
- All art work must be provided in vector (digital) art. PDF, EPS and AI files work best.
- Any heavy ink coverage, reverse print, and screens are not recommended for hot stamp or ink jet printing as they will not reflect what the art looks from the original file.
Plate charges for flexographic, rotogravure, and hot stamping: To be determined during the quote review process. Please submit your art for consideration.
In keeping with the highest standards in the industry we advise all of our customers to make sure their art files are created by a qualified graphics artist. The art you create is the art you will see on your bags or boxes!
Our complete line of plastic bags, paper bags, and boxes are show throughout the web site, Please click on the product pages for information on these products and the colors they come in.
All multi colored art work must be submitted as color separated vector (digital) art. We accept vector (digital) artwork formatted for Adobe illustrator (.ai), Adobe Photoshop (.psd), Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) encapsulated postscript, (.eps) and corel draw (.cdr).
We can not accept all raster art (.tiff, .jpg, .gif) for multi colored print.
Please ensure that all fonts have been outlined, so they become part of the graphic.
If you feel that we can not accept your file type, please contact us at sales@adartpolybag.com to talk to one of our graphic designers. If art work has to be re-formatted or re-drawn you will be billed at our current hourly rate.
Please email all digital files to sales@adartpolybag.com
Once we receive your purchase order and art file, we will send you a sales order confirmation and an electronic proof in PDF for your approval. Please sign, date, and fax (516-932-1043) or email back (sales@adartpolybag.com) your signed documents.
Your order will not be processed until we receive the signed sales order confirmation and signed proof.
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1670 Old Country Road Suite 214
PO Box 615
Plainview, NY 11803
Ph: 516-932-1001 | Fax: 516-932-1043
Email: Sales@Adartpolybag.com
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