Custom bag

packagingsamplingfor samples

Overview
AUTOBAG® in-house Graphics, Art and Imaging Department delivers turnkey custom-printed bag packaging solutions to reinforce brand identity, reduce production time and cost, and ensure material and feature compatibility with AUTOBAG® and SidePouch® machine systems.

Key Service Summary

• Turnkey polybag printing design solutions: reproduce existing artwork, collaborate with client art/marketing teams, or develop new designs to exact specifications.
• Digital pre-press, line and screen printing capabilities combined with ISO 9001 certified processes to ensure consistent printed output.
• Design and production optimized for AUTOBAG® and SidePouch® systems to guarantee packager compatibility and reliable machine performance.

Features and Benefits

• Cost efficient – Lower design and production costs by using the integrated graphics team for new or adapted branded bag designs.
• Time saving – End-to-end project management from artwork to finished bags to shorten lead times.
• Production-ready – Engineering and production support to align artwork with material and machine requirements.
• System matched – Materials and print specifications tailored to AUTOBAG® and SidePouch® bagging equipment.
• Program incentives – Access to preferred services and incentives via the Systems Advantage™ program that integrates machines, materials and services.

Art and Graphic Design Tools

• Preparation of art proofs – Accepts common professional file types including PDF, Adobe CC/CS (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and ArtPro.
• File transfer options – Secure artwork transfer via FTP, Dropbox, WeTransfer or equivalent services.
• Color and file management – Collaboration with third-party color and file management partners to share printing and color data and ensure accurate reproduction.
• 2D code and barcode creation – Custom printed 2D codes and barcodes for device or mobile scanning.
• Bag mock samples – Prototype samples of branded bag designs for review and market testing prior to production runs.
• Imaging and plate – Fully digital workflow with advanced equipment and processes including:
  • High resolution plate making
  • Full color and bleed handling
  • TIFS up to 4000 dpi
  • Digital plates
  • Flat top dot plate technology for process print
  • Screening available

Art Guideline Manuals and Templates

• AUTOBAG® Brand Guideline Manual
• SidePouch® Guideline Manual
• SUP Guideline Manual
• AirPouch® Guideline Manual
• Template Request Form for customized digital templates with bag dimensions, features and print area

Technical specifications

• Accepted art file formats: PDF, Adobe CC/CS (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), ArtPro
• Plate resolution: TIFS up to 4000 dpi
• Imaging: high resolution plate making, digital plates, flat top dot plate technology
• Color handling: support for full color and bleeds; collaboration with color management partners
• Print capabilities: line and screen print, full-color process print; screening available
• Prototype service: bag mock samples for design verification
• Barcode/2D codes: custom printed 2D code and barcode creation supported