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<\/b>\u2705 Technical requirements for contour-cut sticker artwork<\/span><\/b><\/h1><\/div>\n

1. File format<\/h3>

\u2022 Preferred format: PDF<\/strong>, preferably PDF\/X-4<\/strong>.
\u2022 Also accepted by prior agreement: AI<\/strong>, EPS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

2. Resolution<\/h3>

\u2022 All raster images must be at least 300 dpi<\/strong> at 100% scale.<\/p>\n

3. Cutting contour (CutContour)<\/h3>

\u2022 The contour must be vector artwork<\/strong>, closed<\/strong>, and placed on a separate layer named CUT<\/strong>.
\u2022 Contour colour: 100% Magenta<\/strong>.
\u2022 Line thickness: 0.25 pt<\/strong>.
\u2022 Minimum distance from the design edge to the cutting line: 2 mm<\/strong>.
\u2022 Make sure cutting paths do not overlap or cross<\/strong>.
\u2022 The contour-cut line must not be closer than 3 mm to the edge of the design<\/strong>.
\u26a0\ufe0f The cutter reads the cutting path, not the complete visual shape.<\/p>\n

4. Size and bleed<\/h3>

\u2022 Artwork must be supplied at actual size (1:1)<\/strong>.
\u2022 Add 1\u20132 mm bleed<\/strong> around all sides.
\u2022 Important elements such as text and logos must be at least 3 mm away from the cutting line<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

5. Fonts and visual effects<\/h3>

\u2022 Convert all fonts to outlines\/curves<\/strong>.
\u2022 Rasterize or flatten visual effects such as transparency and shadows.<\/p>\n

6. White printing or underbase (when required)<\/h3>

\u2022 Elements to be printed in white must be placed on a separate layer named white<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4280","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nContour Cut File Requirements -<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Contour Cut File Requirements -\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/printbox.ee\/en\/contour-cut-file-requirements\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" 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