Custom Labels – How To Order
Custom labels are a fun and effective product branding option. Labels can be printed in multiple colors and come in many different sizes and finishes. Along with this, labels can be placed on the top, bottom, side or inside the lid of the container.
Step One: Picking Your Plastic Container
All plastic container lines are available for custom labeling. Some popular lines include the Lacons®, Lavials®, Microvials™, Flex-A-Top™ and Squeezetops®. To select your container or for a full list of container options, please visit our catalogs tab. To see available container color options, click here.
Depending on the container and size, labels can go on the top, bottom, side or inside of the lid of the containers. There is a minimum of 1,000 pieces or one full case for any labeling order.
Step Two: Design and Submit Your Artwork
There are several ways your label artwork can be submitted for your order. Please use the following formats when ordering. If you need assistance with your artwork, please feel free to contact us at (714) 694-0202 and we will be happy to assist you.
Multi-Color vs. Single Color Labels
Labels have no restrictions as far as how detailed they can be. Labels can be printed in either a single color or a four mulit-color process to really make your product stand out against the competition!
File Formats
1. Adobe Illustrator
- CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) Format. NO RGB FORMAT.
- Include Linked Images, All black and white linked images must be provided in greyscale color mode.
- Leave as “text editable”. Include fonts or outline fonts. Note: we cannot modify outline art.
- Include spot pantone PMS colors if using 1-3 color labels.
- Avoid using texts smaller than 4pts if possible.
2. Adobe Photoshop
- CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) Format. NO RGB FORMAT.
- All black and white artwork and/or images must be provided in greyscale color mode.
- Keep file as layered, do not flatten.
- Resolution must be at least 300 dpi or there will be substantial drop in image bleed.
- Please build your print ready digital files by adding 0.125 inch (1/8inch) bleed to each dimension. Or 0.0625 inch bleed on all four sides.
EXAMPLE: a 6 x 9 inch label with full bleed should be 6.125 x 9.125 inches. - Keep art 1/16 inch away from die line so art will not be cut off by die cut.
- Avoid using texts smaller than 4pts if possible.
For other acceptable file formats, please contact us.
Step Three: Choose Your Label Style
Labels are available in either a Metallic, Glossy, Clear or Matte finish. Blank white labels are also available in rolls of 1,000 or in printable bulk sheets at www.lacontainerstore.com
Step Four: Label Placement
Labels are generally shipped on rolls, unfixed to the containers, so customers can apply the labels to their plastic containers themselves. Contract packaging is also available for an additional fee where LA Packaging can apply the labels for you. With contract packaging, labels will be applied per customer specifications almost anywhere on the container.
If interested in contract packaging, please let your customer service representative know when you are placing your order.
Step Five: Submit Your Order To LA Packaging
After all of these steps have been completed and you are satisfied with your design, please send an email to: sales@lapackaging.com or call us at: 714-694-0202 to get the order started. If you need any further assistance, please feel free to ask our design team.
If in doubt, send us a rough sketch or mock-up before preparing your finalized art. Our staff is always happy to make recommendations to maximize your satisfaction