All documents are in .pdf format except for the Quark Express templates.

We currently use Adobe CS (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), and Quark Express 6 on PC and Mac.

Standard Guidelines

These are applicable to all artwork produced and can be dowloaded by clicking here.

For currently used colour profile settings (CMYK and RGB), please right-click here and save the .csf file to your computer.  This can then be loaded into all Adobe programs.

Please note:- spec "F" is now applicable to CD-ROM's (8cm and 12cm), DVD-5's, DVD-9's and also Sony printed CDR's and DVDR's.

Find out why printing Black in CMYK should be in C:60%, M:40%, Y:40%, K:100% not C:0%, M:%, Y:0%, K:100% by clicking here.

Specifications (in pdf format)

Disc Specifications:

CD on-body print specification.

(Please use this spec for all CD products).

DVD on-body print specifications.

(Please use spec "F" for DVD-5, DVD-9, and DVDR print, and "G" or "H" for DVD-10 print).

54mm vinyl effect label specification.

62mm vinyl effect label print specification.

8cm "mini" CD & DVD label specification.

Paper Parts and Packaging:

CD Parts:

2PP CD Booklet (Use twice for 4/4 print).

4PP CD Booklet (Use twice for 4/4 print, four times for 8PP booklet etc).

6PP Folded CD Booklet (Use twice for 4/4 print).

CD Jewel Case Rear Inlaycard (use twice for 4/4 print).

DVD Parts:

DVD Amaray Sheet (Use twice for 4/4 print).

Slimline DVD Inlaysheet (Use twice for 4/4 print).

2PP DVD Booklet (Use twice for 4/4 print).

4PP DVD Booklet (Use twice for 4/4 print, 4 times for 8PP booklet etc).

Card Wallets:

12cm Card Wallet without flap.

12cm Card Wallet with flap.           Inside flap specification for Card Wallet with flap.

8cm Card Wallet without flap.

CD Digipaks:

4PP CD Digipak with one tray.

4PP CD Digipak with one tray and diagonal slot for booklet.

4PP CD Digipak with one tray and horizontal slot for booklet.

4PP CD Digipak with two trays.

6PP CD Digipak with one end tray.

6PP CD Digipak with one centre tray.

6PP CD Digipak with two trays and horizontal slot for booklet.

DVD Digipaks:

4PP DVD Digipak with one tray.

     6PP DVD Digipak with one centre tray.

     6PP DVD Digipak with two trays and horizontal slot for booklet.

     6PP DVD Digipak with two trays and diagonal slot for booklet.

Templates (for Quark 6.0):

Discs

12cm spec. 'F' template.

8cm spec. 'F' template.

Vinyl Effect disc template.

Paper Parts, Wallets and Digipaks:

2PP CD Booklet template (Use twice for 4/4 print).

4PP CD Booklet template (Use twice for 4/4 print, four times for 8PP booklet etc).

CD Rear Inlaycard template (Use twice for 4/4 print).

DVD Cover template (Use twice for 4/4 print).

Standard 12cm Card Wallet without flap template.

4PP CD Digipak with one tray template.

Should you have any problems accessing these files, or wish to request a specification or template not shown here, please call us on 01495 243222 or send an email to sales@dischromatics.co.uk.