Buyer guide · Print files
Should fonts be outlined in packaging artwork?
Released files commonly use outlined or correctly embedded fonts, while editable originals and font licences should be retained for controlled revisions.
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Checklist
Files and references to prepare
- Artwork ownership
- Version identity
- Image and vector quality
- Intellectual property
- Target quantity and SKU allocation
- Approval sample and decision owner
- Required date and Mainland China delivery point
- Change and repeat-order record
Prepress control
Four checks before releasing artwork
Artwork ownership
Freeze approved copy, logos, legal marks, languages and version responsibility before output; production checks do not replace content approval.
Version identity
Use unique file names, revision dates, SKU codes and approval status so obsolete artwork cannot return to production.
Image and vector quality
Check effective image resolution at final size, linked assets, vector logos and transparency before creating print-ready files.
Intellectual property
Verify permission for trademarks, characters, photographs, fonts and licensed artwork before sampling or production.
Execution method
Four actions from RFQ to production
Use the production dieline
Place artwork only after the final structure and dimensions are confirmed.
Create a preflight report
Flag missing fonts, low-resolution images, colour spaces, overprint and finishing layers.
Approve the right proof
Match proof type to the question being approved: content, structure, colour or finish.
Archive the released package
Keep the final PDF, source assets, version record and approval together.
FAQ
Questions buyers often ask
Should fonts be outlined in packaging artwork?
Released files commonly use outlined or correctly embedded fonts, while editable originals and font licences should be retained for controlled revisions.
What should be written in the specification?
At minimum, define Artwork ownership, Version identity, Image and vector quality, Intellectual property, then link quantity, sample, timing, inspection and the approved revision.
Is a physical sample needed?
A decision involving structure, material, colour, finish, assembly or use performance normally needs a physical sample matched to that question; a screen proof cannot approve everything.
Can the previous standard be reused for a repeat order?
Reuse a controlled standard only when files, material, structure, supply chain and use conditions remain unchanged. Record every change and decide whether resampling or reapproval is required.
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