What is signature?
It is called for the paper layer found by calculating according to the work and the size of the work and more than one of which can be placed to the printing machine according to the finished size. For example, 8 pages of the work having a finished size of A4 and consisting of 16 pages are placed in front of the paper layer and the remaining 8 pages of them are placed behind the paper layer and go to the printing like that. These layers are called “signature”.
What is CTP, what kind of benefits does it provide?
This is the process of removing the film for printing, montage the films for each color on the acetate in the order of signature and transferring the work on the screen to the metal pattern directly by eliminating the processes of film releasing and the montage to the acetate in the process of creating metal patterns from the montages. This transfer enables to save time significantly.
What is CMYK?
There are 4 primary colors used in printing, unless there are special colors. These colors created by the trams having certain angles and values are printed successively. 4 primary colors in printing are C: Cyan (Blue), M: Magenta (Red), Y: Yellow (Yellow) and K: Black (Black). All colors are created by mixing these colors. For example, if there is green in a work, this is created by printing C and Y with the defined technique.
What Format Should The Images Be To Use Before Printing?
The formats of the images to be used in the preparation phase for the printing should be TIF, JPEG or EPS. These works should not be in RGB (the mod which is divided in to 4 colors), they should be done in CMYK mode.
We want to have paperboard packaging made for our new product. Where should we begin the work?
First, the characteristics of the product should be thoroughly defined. Its three dimensional size, its weight, for which purpose the box will be used (transporting, storage, displaying in shelves), the ingredients of the product (fragile material, whether it is dust or trimmings, whether it is food or sanitary material), under which conditions and where it will be stored (deep freeze, refrigerator, under the sun, etc.). This information will have an important role both in selecting the type of paperboard and determining the box model.
Which information should I give to receive a price offer?
The model of the box, its three dimensional size the model and size of the separator, if any, the type of paperboard, printing colors, the type of lac or cellophane, if required, are the preferred information.
What should be paid attention in food packaging?
If all of the foodstuff is not in a closed package, there are important points to pay attention. The paperboard to be used must be suitable for food, the ink and lac to be used for printing must have certificates which states that they are appropriate for the food and the human health and the internal surfaces of the paperboard touching with food must be covered with materials which are appropriate for the food. Unfortunately, most of the food manufacturers ignore the necessary attempts to take these precautions due to the cost pressure.
