On this website are templates for various sizes and formats of CD booklets, cassette inserts and labels, as well as the CD and DVD logos, parental advisory, replication rights form, template dimensions, and two fonts for printing a circle P, or phonocopyright symbol- the proper symbol for printing directly on the recorded media itself (i.e. cassette, CD, DVD).  The layouts can be accessed on our templates page, and are divided into laser and offset sections, with files available for QuarkXpress, inDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator (eps), as well as tiff and pdf files that can be imported into other page layout and/or label and print programs. There are also pdf files with measurements on them. If we are also duplicating your project, you will need to submit a replication rights form confirming that you are the original copyright holder, or that you have obtained written licenses to that which you do not own the rights.

OFFSET:
These templates are designed with 4 color offset printing and CD silkscreening in mind, usually for orders of 500 or more.  All forms have guides and fold/crop marks for placement. The generic CD label has a safe printable area for type that will not cover the ID band area or center clear area.  Use this set-up if you are unfamiliar with CD label layouts. All of the forms have frames and guides for a graphical view of the panels.  In the Quark and inDesign forms, the frames are grouped with the text box that reads 'DELETE FRAME' so that by selecting this text with the item tool (the tool on top), you can easily delete the frames for a final printout or imaging to film.  CD artwork for imprinting and/or silkscreening must NOT go outside the frames.  When designing a cover, tray or booklet, keep in mind that any graphic or photo that goes to the outside edge of the item should bleed off at least 1/8", and any type or other item NOT to the edge should be 1/8" from the edge.  This gives enough leeway when cutting so that borders are relatively even, nothing gets cut off that shouldn't, and there are no white edges where printing should be. There are also tiff, eps and pdf files of various templates that can be imported into page layout and/or drawing programs. All offset printing is 4 color throughout.  For CD silkscreen, use Pantone or spot colors, rather than CMYK or process colors unless you are supplying files for 4 color offset printing on the CDs.  Photoshop files for silkscreening must be saved as duotones or tritones. Remember to delete the frames (or leave in layers) for imprint printouts and films.

1. ANY FILES SUPPLIED NOT USING OUR TEMPLATES.
2. GRAPHICS FOR FOUR COLOR PRINTING NOT IN CMYK FORMAT.
3. MISSING FONTS (Unless we have them on file from previous jobs).
4. FILES NEEDING ALTERATIONS (No bleeds; visible frames; RGB, index or spot instead of process colors; files for silkscreen NOT using spot colors; text too close to edges; incorrect file types; missing files; etc.).
5. ANY FILES NOT IN QuarkXpress 6.5 (or lower), or inDesign (CS3 or lower), UNLESS SAVED IN TIFF OR EPS FORMATS with text converted to outlines.
We can accept files in the following formats: pdf, Freehand 10 (or lower), Illustrator CS5 (or lower), or Canvas (7 or lower), although there will be a nominal formatting charge. You MUST supply font faces used in your documents.
6. We CANNOT use files laid out in Publisher, Powerpoint, Word (except text files), Appleworks, Microsoft Works, PrintShop, PrintArtist, Neato, Avery or any other 'Label' or 'Print' type programs. These programs do not save files in a form that is fully compatible from one computer to another, regardless of platform.

Basically,
You will be charged for any work we have to do to make your files print-ready.