CD / DVD Label Printing

To ensure that the best result is obtained for printing on to the CD label surface, all below specifications are followed closely. GMP can screen print up to 5 colours on your CDs utilising either spot PMS (Pantone Matching System) Colours or 4 Colour Process (full Colour) applications.

When preparing CD Label artwork, all film must conform to the following specifications:

• Positive Film Separations
  
• Right Reading
  
• Emulsion Up
  
• 133 Line Screen
  
• Do not include bleed
  
• Centre Registration cross to appear on all separations
  
• Text size - minimum 5 point in positive print / 7 point reversed text
  
• Line Width - minimum 0.15 mm positive print / 0.25 in reversed print
  

Please find below downloadable impositions templates for standard printed formats. Please check with GMP before preparing your artwork to these specifications as certain print applications may have different imposition requirements.

CD Label Film spec

DVD Label Film spec



Half Tones & Duo Tones

It is important when designing artwork to reproduce half tones or duo tones that all specifications are followed closely and that an appreciation of the limitation of the screen printing process is taken into account. A chemical or digital proof must accompany film separations.

Screen Angle: 45 degrees
Dot Type: Elliptical
Density Range: Highlights 15% / Shadows 80%

CMYK / Picture Discs

GMP offer high resolution 4 colour process label printing of discs. It is recommended that a white base wash be included as part of this process so that the full colour design can be most colour accurate to its intended design. Remembering that the surface colour of the disc is silver, to print 4 colour process without a white base results in a metallic effect which, in most cases, will not match any proof supplied. A solid film should be supplied and output at the same time as the CMYK films so that all sizing matches each film separation. A chemical or accurate digital proof must be supplied with any CMYK films.

CMYK Label Film Specifications

	Screen Angles Yellow: 90 degrees Cyan: 75 degrees Magenta: 45 degrees Black: 105 degrees	Dot Type: Elliptical Highlights: 15% Shadows: 80%

Compact Disc Logos

It is recommended that when preparing CD label artwork, an appropriate Philips Compact Disc logo is included and appears in correct proportion to the guidelines laid down by Philips in the official Philips CD Logo Guide.

Booklet / Paper Parts Printing Specifications

It is important that artwork specifications and correct film impositions are carefully followed. Please check before proceeding with film output as a direct to plate alternative can be provided with certain print applications. Direct to Plate is a modern plate making technology that can prepare printing plates directly from your electronic artwork file and is becoming far more available and a reliable alternative to film output.

• Negative Film Separations
• Right Reading
• Emulsion Down
• 150 Line Screen
• 3mm Bleed
• Registration and Crop Marks must appear on all separations
• Chemical or Cromalin proof to accompany all film work

Please find below downloadable impositions templates for standard printed formats. Please check with GMP before preparing your artwork to these specifications as certain print applications may have different imposition requirements.

The following list includes standard artwork impositions for standard printed part formats supplied as downloadable PDF files. Please note that when considering booklet printing to be included in jewel cases, artwork for the tray inlay must also be supplied.

Tray Inlay
1 Page Booklet
1 Page and Tray Inlay
2 Page Booklet
2 Page and Tray Inlay
4 Page Booklet
6 Page Booklet
8 page stapled booklet
8 page parallel fold booklet
8 page Concertina Fold Booklet
8 page roll fold booklet
8 page gate fold booklet
8 Page Poster
12 Page Booklet
16 Page Booklet
20 Page Booklet
24 Page Booklet
Slimline J Card
Cardboard Wallet

EAN Barcodes

In order for you to include a barcode in your artwork, it is necessary to obtain a registered barcode from EAN Australia. It is important for your Graphic Designer to ensure that the correct magnification and proportion of the barcode is followed or that adequate space is allowed for within the artwork for a barcode film to be stripped in at a later date.

To obtain a barcode please contact EAN Australia on 1300 366 033

Melbourne
2 Kingston Town Close
Locked Bag 10, Oakleigh
Victoria 3166
Tel: (03) 9569 9755
Fax: (03) 9569 1525
Email: eanaust@ean.com.au
Website: www.ean.com.au