Third Dimension can provide film positives and an artwork service should you require assistance.  Contact Third Dimension if you need advice in setting up your job most efficiently and accurately.

Standard artwork charges apply - contact us for a quotation or advice.

Pad printing artwork tips...

• Film should be: positive, right reading, emulsion down.
• All RGB elemets should be converted to CMYK using software such as Adobe Illustrator.
• Four colour process images are usually processed optimally at 150lpi, 175lpi or 200lpi.
• Shadow areas (the darkest part of your image) in halftones should not exceed 90% - pad printing does not print solids areas well when using polymer plates!
• Highlight areas in halftone images should not be set at less than around 12%.  You may need to use some retarder in these instances so fine dots do not dry on the printing pad.
• LineArt should always be checked to ensure the file is not using the RGB colour model. Images should be set to 100% black and screened with a Third Dimension photo-polymer plate screen.
• We recommend using quality Third Dimension polymer plates & screens in your platemaking process.  Our Hi-Fi pads may also assist with excellent ink transfer properties for your important printing jobs.

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