Ensure product information without setting up visual layout in food packaging.Readability, folding and approval responsibility are parts of the preparation for printing that are discussed together.
Do not install the final layout without approved text
Get an approved text source from the manufacturer for product name, content descriptions and other mandatory information. The designer should not complete the missing product information by copying it from a similar packaging. Labeling obligations may vary depending on the market where the product and sales are made; conduct compliance control with the relevant expert. Have a separate responsibility for this control from visual design approval.
Rehearse with the longest text
The surface that looks balanced with the short text can overflow in another language or product type. Prepare a trial with the longest product name and the most intense information panel in the series. Reassess spaces, panel distribution and priorities rather than constantly shrinking the text. It is not enough to control readability by zooming in on screen alone.
Mark the cut and join zones
Ask the printer or packaging manufacturer for the current cut drawing. Do not place important information on the folding, pasting and welding areas. Verify the technical conditions for the barcode with the supplier and plan a read-through check that is suitable for production. A clean code that appears in the design file does not show that it will be read smoothly after production.
Match the final file to the product code
The approved text, visual, and print file of each type must be followed by the same product code. Moving the content panel of one type in another form can create a serious error that is visually undetected. Have a file name, version, and date in the confirmation record. When reviewing the print rehearsal, mark both the text accuracy and the view on the material separately; but do not close the process with a general OK message.
Prepress general file check
Cut share, safe space, visual resolution, and color requirements must be confirmed with the print provider. Do not assume that the print result will be the same as the color on the screen; plan the appropriate rehearsal process in important jobs. Separate technical file approval with the final text approval. A correctly crafted PDF with old product information is again incorrect delivery.
