Spot colour: what it is used for and how to create it

You will be asked to create a "Spot color" only for specific products when the file must contain additional information (not to be printed).

Spot colors are not printable colors: they are needed to perform some other actions on the product, such as a personalized shape cut or a special finish.

To create a print-ready file, we recommend downloading the instruction document available at step 3 on the product page to create a correct file.

Please note that the Designer tool is not available to create files with spot colors, however, our design team is always available to provide support: find out here how our Design Services work.

 

To create a spot color, please follow these steps:

  • Download the instructions to follow step-by-step directions on Adobe Illustrator
  • Create a dedicated layer, named as requested in the instructions

  • Create a new color swatch from the swatches panel
  • Follow the name recommendation requested in the instructions: use upper and lowercase letters as shown

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  • Select "Spot Color" as color type
  • Assign the CMYK percentages requested in the instructions
  • Use the spot color created only to identify the path or fill the vector elements for the desired areas
  • Don't use the same colors available in the template as "spot colors" to create the elements you want to print: keep in mind that these are spot colors and therefore not printable
  • Save a unique PDF file with active and visible layers

If you still have any questions, please contact us. We'll be happy to help!

 

 

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