Artwork tissue box
In order to prepare the artwork for the tissue box we have a digital drawing of the cutter guide / working drawing of every model available. This drawing of the cutter guide in EPS format clearly indicates measurements and positioning of the different elements of the tissue box. Based on this information you can prepare and position the artwork for the tissue box.

Take good note of the following points in preparation of the artwork:
-    Make sure that no artwork is positioned on the glue surfaces. In the digital document and on the drawing white areas show which surfaces are glue surfaces.
-    The artwork should be designed with “bleed” in order to avoid white borders during cutting of the board. This means that the coloured surfaces must extend over the cut-out markings (see example in the drawing of the cutter guide). Make sure that the artwork for the sides is printed on the side flaps to create an attractive connection. The folding method is shown in the "Folding Model" PDF document and a film on folding is available.
-    Leave room for overlap if texts and illustrations are printed in PMS colours in order to prevent creation of white edges.
-    All elements of the artwork have to be prepared either in CMYK colours (Cyan, magenta, yellow and black) and/or in PMS-colours (Pantone matching System). Do not use RGB or HKS!
-    Place the texts in contours / outlines.
-    Draw up all black texts and surfaces in 100% black and set the black to ‘overprint’.
-    Move the guide to the spot colour called ‘stans’ as stated in the document received. The other colours must be composed in CMYK, unless PMS colours or an additional colour is to be used for printing.
-    Before sending us the artwork, we strongly recommend that you fold and glue a model of the tissue box to check the total design and final artwork in 3-dimensions. The folding method is shown in the "folding" PDF document and there is a film about folding on our website.
-    If there is some doubt with regard to the way of folding and gluing/sealing, or if the artwork is reproducible, may we recommend to contact our design department. Check the artwork carefully before despatch!
 

Follow-up procedure
After receipt and checking of the ready-to-print pdf we shall send you an order confirmation in duplicate. One copy of the order confirmation has to be returned to us duly signed. When all conditions have been met we shall commence with production immediately.

We prepare ready-to-print PDF
-    Send artwork by mail, CD-rom or FTP.
-    Prepare the full artwork in Adobe Illustrator, QuarkXPress or Indesign
-    Send artwork also in EPS format. When sending an .EPS document (encapsulated postscript file), it is essential to state the software-programme and version in which it has been prepared. Conversion problems may occur between files original Freehand files and Freehand files saved as .eps and subsequently opened in Adobe Illustrator. Moreover, it appears that pdf-files do not show an unambiguous image in these cases.
-    Send all illustrations together with the artwork (CMYK or PMS), minimum 300 Dpi.
-    Place the texts in contours / outlines.
-    Check the artwork carefully before despatch! (overlap, keeping gluing surfaces clear, texts in contours, black on "overprint", "stans" as the spot colour, no artwork is positioned on the glue surfaces and good connection for the sides of the box)

If we prepare a ready-to-print PDF we shall send you together with an order confirmation in duplicate a digital print on a scale of 1:1 or if explicitly agreed an actual print proof. One copy of the order confirmation has to be returned to us duly signed. If production may proceed after approval of the pdf, you will receive the order confirmation only after we have been informed by you about acceptance of the pdf. When all conditions have been met we shall commence with production immediately.