Packaging and Label Design Label Typography and Visual Hierarchy 3

Question 1

What printing issue can occur when complementary colors are placed directly adjacent on a label without a trap?

Accepted Answer

Misregistration gap showing substrate color

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Ink bleeding

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Color shift

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Dot gain

Question 2

Which file format is the industry standard for delivering press-ready label artwork?

Accepted Answer

PDF/X-1a or PDF/X-4

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JPEG

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PNG

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PSD

Question 3

What is 'dot gain' in label printing?

Accepted Answer

The phenomenon where ink dots spread and appear larger when printed than in the digital file

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The increase in resolution when printing at higher DPI

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Extra ink applied to achieve richer colors

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The expansion of barcode bars during printing

Question 4

Which color model is used for professional label printing?

Accepted Answer

CMYK

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RGB

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HSL

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LAB

Question 5

What is 'font embedding' and why is it important for label files?

Accepted Answer

Including font data within the file so the correct typeface prints even without the font installed on the output device

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Licensing fonts for commercial use

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Converting text to outlines

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Matching fonts across different label panels

Question 6

What does 'overprint' mean in label prepress?

Accepted Answer

Printing one ink layer on top of another without knocking out the background

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Applying a varnish over the label surface

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Printing beyond the label's die line

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Using more than the standard four process inks