Laser engraved CD pit art is available! Text or logo artwork can be embedded in the CD stamper if there's empty space. Add a request for pit art on the second page of the order form and a sales rep will contact you with an updated quote. The shorter your audio, the more space you have for pit art. The sample above has around 40 minutes of audio (a CD can hold up to 80 minutes of music).
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These CD Pressing packages include: 100% commercial quality just like major label artists, ready for retail sale and perfect playback in every CD player. Official factory-pressed discs from a glass master (not burned CD-R copies). We offer 2 types of CD cover printing: classic offset printing, as well as dgital printing. Both are good quality. The typical CD you would find in a store is offset-printed. It has a nice glossy coating to protect against scuffing and fingerprints. We can also apply a subtle matte coating. Offset printing is most economic for runs of 500 and higher. Digital printing is done on large Xerox or Canon laser printers with wax-based toner (ink) and has lower setup fees but higher running costs, so it's best for runs under 500 pieces. In the case of very small text in a very dark black background the digital printing can have a better result. Still, offset printing is the standard for "official" CD pressings. Digital prints can be damaged by heat when shrinkwrapping, so you could opt for poly bags instead of shrinkwrapping. Cardboard wallets and jackets include sturdy 15 point cardboard with an option for thicker board or recycled 18 point chipboard. Aqueous (AQ) gloss coating on the board and paper products adds a nice sheen and protection from fingerprints and scuffing (available with offset printing). We can also do reverse board print, matte AQ, spot UV, soft touch, and other finishes. Embossing and foil printing are also available. All paper is FSC-Certified and made with sustainable practices. High-quality precision glass mastering and stampers for low disc error rates and reliable playback Skilled pressmen to get the best print results. Guaranteed turntimes FASTEST TURNTIME in North America for a professional product Secure double-boxing of your CDs for safe shipping anywhere in North America. Pallet shipping is also available for larger orders.
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| · | There is an extra fee for metallic and flourescent inks. |
| · | If you want the reverse side of the board printed to hide the white inner spine and edges, ask for an upgrade to four color on reverse of the board for CAD$275, or black on reverse of the board for CAD$125 (for digital print: color on reverse is $100, black on reverse is $50). |
| · | If you choose the custom transport quote we will estimate the shipping after we have your shipping addresses, or when the order is complete. |
| · | Electronic PDF proofs are included. Layout and design service is available and will be quoted once we see your art elements, photos, and text. We can estimate the simplest layout job will start from $62.50. |
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| · | For CD PRESSING packages we assume you will supply a final mastered DDP image from
your mastering engineer. Some studios still supply a master on audio CD-R which we can convert to
DDP image. If you want to supply audio files you need mastering. Your studio could do it or refer you to a mastering engineer. If we do a straight transfer of your audio files to CD your files must be 16 bit, 44.1 kHz WAV or AIFF format and you must choose the option for how much space you want between the songs. We can do sample-rate conversion in our mastering studio. **If you are supplying audio files please pay special attention to the specified space between the songs. If your tracks have been mastered as an album then it is likely that you want the default option "0 pause seamless mix" because your mastering engineer has already set the spaces between the songs. Otherwise you may want 2 or 3 seconds between songs. Finding the right pause is what a mastering engineer will help you with. |
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There is no extra fee if we reject your art files once
before the PDF proofs are generated. Resubmitting art files several times or after
PDF proofs have been generated will result in a fee of $25 per document. Make sure to
include bleed and respect 1/8" safety margin in your artwork. Please
proofread your files before sending them to us! Make sure to include Made in Canada on the back cover of your
artwork. The final prints will tend to be darker on paper compared when displayed on a backlit screen. It's best to print the proofs to get a good idea how the final print will appear. |
| · | Please contact us to arrange scheduling of rush orders. |
| · | Turn time: Monday to Friday are counted as business days. Day 0 is the day we have master, films, artwork approval, and all required licenses in hand before noon EST. Rush orders are based on being ready for shipping or pickup in Toronto at 4 PM. You have to count from 0 - for example a 5 day turn is counted as 0-1-2-3-4-5. An order placed on a Monday with 5 day rush will be ready the next Monday. |
| · | We strive to produce exact quantities, however in rare cases there may be shortages. |
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Pad print:
We can use a machine called a pad-printer to print on audio cassettes. The pad printer can print the face surface as shown below.
Pad printing ink is more opaque than other print-on-cassette methods and is capable of printing fine details. The default pad print setting is only 1 colour, but 2 colours can be done by special request.
Paper labels:
We can also laser-print paper labels in black or in full color. We have a wide variety of special paper stocks available, including florescents and metallic foils.
Laser engraving:
We can also etch or engrave your design into the cassette and the norelco case!
Full Body Print:
We're proud to introduce UV Full Body Print services for audio cassette! This service allows for electrifying colour print on your tape, covering the entire face area from edge-to-edge. You will receive way more coverage than pad print, and no longer be limited to only two colours.
Because our stock changes every day, certain shells may require extra charges and add to your order turntime. You will be contacted before we begin production if this is the case.
Spot Gloss is available upon request! Please mention it in the 'Notes' on page 2 of your order and we'll send you an updated quote.
Digital press works a lot like your home digital printer, wherein rollers apply coloured toner to a sheet of paper, and heat fuses the image with the sheet. But unlike your home printer (unless you're living in an industrial printing facility) our digital press prints at a higher resolution with with richer CMYK colours than your typical consumer models. Its inexpensive start-up costs allow for affordable short-runs prints while still maintaining a high quality output.
High volume and high quality, the offset press is the golden standard for the printing industry. Far more complex than digital printing, an offset press requires metal plates with an etched design to apply ink to paper. Offset printing is typically used for larger runs (over 500 pieces), though through a custom quote you can request offset printing for shorter editions. You may want to consider this due to it's ultra high quality resolution and richer colours. If you're looking for professional printing quality with a glossy sheen, then our offset services are right for you.
2 panel cardboard sleeves or mini-jackets are printed on white cardboard and then die cut and glued - they're like a mini record jacket. The CD slides in from the side.
Pictured: Mikey & The Reelers 2 panel cardboard sleeve with 3-color disc print
Pictured: Mike Stevens 2 panel sleeve and full-colour offset-printed CD
Pictured: Emeline Michel (2013) 4 panel sleeve, offset-printed CD, and additional 32 page full-colour booklet.
Pictured: Dani Nash & Melleefresh vs. Deadmau5 CD Digipaks
CD trays are placed inside a CD jewel box and hold the CD in place. They come in a variety of colors, transparent and tinted CD trays allowing for visibility of a double-sided traycard. The standard CD tray is clear.
We can host your digital files on our server and generate the download codes for distribution. Our cards are printed in-house on thick cardstock in full CMYK, we can use our default template or you can design your own artwork for us to print! We'll take care of adding the codes. Our servers host up to 250MB of space, more than enough for MP3s. However if you want to host lossless audio or even video files (great for packaging with VHS releases!), we can add more space for an extra cost.
There are three different ways you can submit download codes:
1) You supply a .zip file with a maximum file size of 250MB. We will provide the download cards and web hosting. You can supply your own download card graphics for an additional $10 CAD ($20 CAD for double-sided print.) File sizes larger than 250MB will be subject to an additional fee.
2) You supply us with the download cards, either digitally or via mail.
3) You supply us with Bandcamp codes and we'll do the printing. You need to add 10% of overs for the codes (ex. if you order 100 cassettes, send us 110 download codes), as to adjust for the duplication overs which may occur during production.
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Pit art is printed on the bottom of the disc where there's no written audio or data. You may have noticed when a CD is pressed or burned the data is visible on the bottom of the disc, it's the lighter coloured inner-ring starting from the hub. The empty space (the darker colour) is the free space for which you can add text or logo artwork. The shorter your album, the more free space you'll have. If your album is at the maximum time length, you will have no space for pit art.
Here is an example of Pit art on a 40-minute disc.
There are a number of different types of CD disc art (AKA label art), some of which are only compatible with CD replication and some of which are only compatible with CD duplication. The online calculator will show you which options are available for your disc pressing services.
Black print on a silver disc
2-color print on a silver disc with pantone matching
3-color print on a silver disc
CMYK print with a white base
CMYK print on a shiny Verbatim CD-R
Color Epson print on CD-R
Offset print on DVD
