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How do I customize my box, POP display, or label for a Fantastapack order?
35 articles in this collection
Written by
Ryan Pitts,
Chris Coble,
and
Alix Chung
Fantastapack Artwork Guidelines Checklist
A best practices reference guide to ensure a beautiful print job.
Written by
Chris Coble
Updated over a week ago
Getting Started
What are my options for creating custom artwork for my Fantastapack order?
Need help customizing your box with our free online editor tool, Art Studio, or using Adobe® Illustrator for your design? All answers here!
Written by
Alix Chung
Updated over a week ago
Pre-Press Inspection
Can you check my artwork once my order is placed? What if I have uploaded the wrong artwork to my order?
Written by
Ryan Pitts
Updated over a week ago
I need help with my artwork and/or placing it on my dieline.
I need help creating a packaging design for my brand. Can I ask Fantastapack to help me with my artwork and/or place images on my dieline?
Written by
Alix Chung
Updated over a week ago
Digital Printing: the Pros & Cons
Quick glance at the pros & cons of digital printing to choose whether this printing method is right for your project.
Written by
Alix Chung
Updated over a week ago
Art Studio: Online Editor
What products can I customize with Art Studio?
Our free online graphics editor tool is only available for our custom boxes.
Written by
Ryan Pitts
Updated over a week ago
Design a Custom Box Online: How to Launch Art Studio by Fantastapack
How can I design my custom box online using the graphics editor, Art Studio? Where do I find it?
Written by
Ryan Pitts
Updated over a week ago
Using the My Graphics and Standard Graphics Tools: Art Studio by Fantastapack
How do upload and apply my graphics to my custom box design?
Written by
Ryan Pitts
Updated over a week ago
Changing Order Quantity, Box Dimensions and Material: Art Studio by Fantastapack
Can I alter my box design while using the online editor?
Written by
Ryan Pitts
Updated over a week ago
Adding Text, Color and Patterns to Your Box: Art Studio by Fantastapack
How do I add text, background colors or patterns to my custom box design?
Written by
Ryan Pitts
Updated over a week ago
3D View, Outside View and Inside View: Art Studio by Fantastapack
Is it possible to see a 3d mockup of my custom box with artwork?
Written by
Ryan Pitts
Updated over a week ago
Placing Your Order: Art Studio by Fantastapack
I've finished the custom artwork for my box using the online editor tool, now what?
Written by
Ryan Pitts
Updated over a week ago
How to Save Artwork using Art Studio
How do I save the artwork I have created in the online editor?
Written by
Ryan Pitts
Updated over a week ago
Printing white on my box
Can I print white ink on my box?
For corrugated boxes, we do not offer white ink. Our digital print supports the CMYK color spectrum.
Written by
Ryan Pitts
Updated over a week ago
Working With Your Dieline
What is a dieline?
I have placed an order and received a dieline template for my custom box. Now what?
Written by
Ryan Pitts
Updated over a week ago
Can you produce a box or label from an existing template or dieline?
I already have a CAD file for my project with my design, can you make my box or label?
Written by
Alix Chung
Updated over a week ago
I Received My Dieline - What Do I Do Next?
Next steps after placing an order for those using Adobe® Illustrator or working with a professional designer.
Written by
Ryan Pitts
Updated over a week ago
How do I use Adobe® Illustrator to apply custom graphics to my dieline?
Find our guide and a great example of finished artwork ready to be saved and uploaded!
Written by
Ryan Pitts
Updated over a week ago
Best Practices and Graphics Checklist
Black Ink Saturation
Too much ink in any one area can lead to printing and drying issues.
Written by
Alix Chung
Updated over a week ago
Do Not Rotate the Structural Drawing
Rotating the dieline in your artwork may yield unintended results.
Written by
Alix Chung
Updated over a week ago
Add Your Custom Artwork to a New Layer
All artwork added to this layer should be CMYK (no Pantone or spot colors).
Written by
Alix Chung
Updated over a week ago
Preserve the Dieline Layer in Your File
Do not delete or convert the spot colors into CMYK, and do not delete the dieline layer.
Written by
Alix Chung
Updated over a week ago
Placed Images
All images should be embedded into your artwork file PDF...
Written by
Alix Chung
Updated over a week ago
Image Resolution
Check image resolution to provide the best quality print!
Written by
Alix Chung
Updated over a week ago
+UPC/ Bar-codes
Make sure your bar codes are the right size so they can be scanned correctly!
Written by
Alix Chung
Updated over a week ago
Safe Area
Make sure you leave a safe area to avoid any color bleed.
Written by
Alix Chung
Updated over a week ago
Artwork Bleed
Final artwork files must maintain a minimum bleed of .125” on all edges and into glue flap.
Written by
Alix Chung
Updated over a week ago
Convert All Text to Outlines
Ensure your custom packaging prints correctly: it's easy with Adobe Illustrator to convert your text into vector graphics!
Written by
Alix Chung
Updated over a week ago
Fonts and Type
We recommend using size 10 and larger for fonts, and using a heavier weight for text that is reversed-out.
Written by
Alix Chung
Updated over a week ago
Color Settings & Pantone
All Pantone (PMS) colors should be converted to CMYK in your artwork.
Written by
Alix Chung
Updated over a week ago
Artwork using Pantones
Can I apply Pantones to my artwork? How can I make sure my colors will match what is printed?
Written by
Ryan Pitts
Updated over a week ago
Submitting Your Artwork
What file types do you support?
I added my design to my dieline in Adobe Illustrator, what format should I convert my .ai file to?
Written by
Ryan Pitts
Updated over a week ago
How do I submit my artwork to Fantastapack for my custom box or label order?
How do I upload my art file PDF to send my order to print?
Written by
Alix Chung
Updated over a week ago
How Do I Format and Submit 2-sided Artwork?
A step-by-step formatting guide for your double-sided print custom box!
Written by
Ryan Pitts
Updated over a week ago
My Artwork File is Over 100MB. How Can I Submit it to My Order?
My file exceeds the acceptable limit for artwork upload in my account: what can I do?
Written by
Chris Coble
Updated over a week ago