• MAXIMUM PRINTABLE AREA IS 116 mm. ARTWORK MUST NOT  EXCEED THIS LIMIT.
• Stacking ring is a non-printable area which is: 32 mm - 36 mm. ARTWORK MUST NOT PRINT INSIDE.
• Inner ring 20 mm is also a non-printable area.

COLOR SEPARATIONS AND SCREEN ANGLES:

• Make sure all linked images are in the correct image mode. Images should be converted to CMYK = Four -Color Process or, Specified Spot Color = PMS, PANTONE NUMBER. (specify PMS number)
• SCREEN ANGLE 0 DEGREES>all colors, Spot or Process. It is important to specify this to a service bureau, if you plan on providing film.

ARTWORK WITH HALFTONE SCREEN, TINTS AND VIGNETTE GUIDELINES:

• The dot density of screen tints and vignettes should be limited to between 20% and 80% and should utilize an elliptical dot.

WHITE BACKGROUND DONUT:

• White background is used as a base, usually with a four- color process, in which it helps with color to appear more vivid and opaque verses being printed on a silver CD disc. A WHITE BACKGROUND DONUT IS A CUSTOMER PREFERENCE.
• If you require a white background to be printed as a base for your artwork, you must create a separate background donut, along with your file. Note: background donut must be the same dimensions as original CD artwork.

THIS WILL REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL PIECE OF FILM.

To do this, use original dimensions of CD and create a black fill, with stacking ring dimensions

32 mm - 36 mm knocked out  >  a white fill within stacking ring dimensions will knockout the black in this non-printable area.

ELECTRONIC FILES:

• ARTWORK PREFERS TO BE SAVED IN EPS FORMAT or native format of Adobe illustrator, PageMaker.
• Please, CONVERT FONTS TO OUTLINE or INCLUDE ALL FONTS, screen font and printer font.
• Include all linked images: EPS, or TIF.
• Make sure all linked images are in the correct image mode. Images should be converted to CMYK = FOUR -COLOR PROCESS or, specified SPOT color number = PMS.
• Screen Angle 0 degree > all colors, spot or process, important to specify this to a Service Bureau, if you plan on providing film.

LINE SCREEN 100 LPI

2400 DPI

FILM:

• CD film is always POSITIVE RIGHT READING EMULSION UP, RREU.
• Line Screen is 100
• 2400 DPI
• CD artwork must be centered on a 6 inch by 6 inch page.
• CD artwork must have centered crop marks and crop marks positioned North, South, East, West.
• SCREEN ANGLE 0 DEGREES >all colors, spot or process, it is important to specify this to a Service Bureau, if you plan on providing film. 
• All four -color process (CMYK) jobs will need an overlay proof, additional cost of the proof and film to create the proof is the sole responsibility of the customer.
• Artwork that is one color or more spot, must have a color laser, or 3M Rainbow Proof

IF YOU REQUIRE A WHITE BACKGROUND TO BE PRINTED AS A BASE FOR YOUR ARTWORK. YOU MUST CREATE A SEPARATE BACKGROUND DONUT, ALONG WITH YOUR ORIGINAL FILE. THIS WILL REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL PIECE OF FILM, AND MUST BE SPECIFIED.

PROOFS ARE NEEDED ALONG WITH FILM:

• All four color process (CMYK) jobs will need an overlay proof or Matchprint, additional cost of the proof and film to make the proof is the sole responsibility of the customer.
• Spot colored jobs will need a fiery (color laser proof) or 3M Rainbow proof.

MAKE SURE CD ARTWORK IS CENTERED AND WITHIN CD ARTWORK SPECIFICATIONS (REFER TO FIRST PAGE). ARTWORK THAT EXCEEDS NON-PRINTABLE AREA, AND THAT DOES NOT MEET SOFTWARE DUPLICATION SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE REJECTED FILM AND RETURNED TO CUSTOMER FOR MODIFICATION AND RE-OUTPUT OF FILM, THIS MAY DELAY JOB FOR FINAL SHIPMENT. ALL ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR MODIFICATION AND RE-OUTPUT OF FILM WILL BE CUSTOMERS RESPONSIBILITY.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH CD ARTWORK SPECIFICATIONS WILL REQUIRE A SIGNED WAIVER FORM FROM THE CUSTOMER BEFORE SOFTWARE DUPLICATION SERVICE CAN PROCEED WITH CUSTOMERS JOB.  IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE, CONTACT GRAPHICS OR SALES.