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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. All paper is FSC-Certified (Forest Stewardship Council) 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 A dedicated and motivated staff! |
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| · | We can silkscreen print standard Pantone colors on the disc, and it looks great! There is a surcharge for metallic and flourescent inks that have to be special-ordered and are only good for 2 weeks. |
| · | Electronic PDF proofs are included. Design and layout service is available if you need help. |
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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 a DDP image. If you want to supply audio files to make a CD pressing you need mastering. Your studio could do it or refer you to a mastering engineer. If we are to 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. **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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Includes CD glass mastering and prepress service. 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. Proofread and print your own proofs before sending the files to us! All paper products require "bleed". |
| · | Paper stock: 100lb gloss coated text is standard. |
| · | 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 5 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. |
| · | TRADE PRICING: Trade discounts are available for qualified resellers and large volume industry accounts. Contact the factory at 416-493-8900. |
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All Rights Reserved.
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
