Artwork specifications for die cut stickers and labels
Here are some general guidelines on our artwork requirements for custom stickers and labels. This does not include transfer stickers or vinyl lettering. Please note the requirements for our other products will vary.
Resolution requirements
Artwork should be vector files or raster images with at least 300 PPI. If your artwork is below 300 PPI, we'll reach out during proofing to work with you.
Read more: How do I increase the resolution of my artwork?
Acceptable file formats
We accept most file formats, the most common of which are listed below. If you upload an incompatible file, we'll reach out during proofing to work with you.
Vector types: Illustrator, PDF, EPS, SVG, SketchApp
Raster types: PNG, JPG/JPEG, TIF/TIFF, PSD, PDF
Other programs: DOC/DOCX, PPT/PPTX
Read more: What file formats do you accept?
Read more: Raster vs. Vector
Border requirements (minimum and standard size)
Artwork will be proofed with our standard border size. If you'd like a smaller border size, please specify this when you upload your artwork.
Our standard border size is 2.54 mm (1/10")
Our minimum border requirement is 1.58 mm (1/16")
Bleed requirements
If you'd like your artwork to have a bleed, we have a bleed requirement of 1.58 mm (1/16") surrounding the cutline. This cannot be changed. Please note that not all artwork will qualify for full-bleed printing.
Read more: How do I set up my artwork for full bleed printing?
Cut line requirements
If you'd like to indicate a specific cut line, we recommend doing so with a .05 - 1 pt magenta stroke. This does not need to be on a separate layer or named "cut line".
It is not necessary to specify a cut line.
Read more: How do I indicate a cut line in my artwork?
Font size requirements:
We recommend a minimum font size of 6 pt for adequate legibility. If your font size is illegible, we'll reach out during proofing to work with you.
Line thickness requirements:
We recommend a minimum line thickness of 1 pt to ensure quality and legibility. If your line is illegible, we'll reach out during proofing to work with you.
Colour requirements
To ensure the closest match to your desired colour for print, we recommend CMYK colours.
We also offer a variety of custom sticker templates to help format and design your stickers!