Print Production Basics

Colors look dull on clear film? Metallic board making everything shiny? This post shows a practical white ink underprint setup—built cleanly, proofed fast.
Barcodes that scan, nutrition you can read, and boxes that pass checks—without wrecking your layout. A practical guide to compliant packaging across labels, pouches, and folding cartons.
Same artwork, different result. Learn how stocks (paper/film) and finishes (varnish, lamination, foil, spot UV) change color, durability, and feel—so you spend wisely and look better longer.
Tiny white edges after cutting? That’s a bleed problem. This simple guide explains dielines, bleed, and safe zones—so your packaging prints right the first time.

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