When preparing complex print projects, we recommend submitting native InDesign files instead of flattened PDFs. Native files provide our prepress team with full access to layers, fonts, linked assets, and color settings, helping us to make precise adjustments that ensure the highest print quality.

At SunDance, we specialize in high-performance flexible packaging for food, beverage, nutraceutical, and consumer goods brands. A question we often hear from our customers is: “Why does one pouch weigh a little more—or feel stiffer—than another, even though they’re made from the same materials?” The answer lies in normal, expected variations in both the materials and production processes that […]

Stretching printed canvas over a stretcher bar frame gives it an instant gallery look. Sizing your artwork large enough to cover the additional depth of the frame is vital to completing the look.

As with spot varnish / UV, please create a new spot color called “dieline”. It is common practice to make this display as 100% magenta. Also set this to Overprint Stroke under Attributes panel and place it on a separate layer. Score marks can be indicated as a dashed line or placed on a separate […]

Watch out for text, graphics, or images that ‘cross over’ from one page to another in bound materials. Be mindful, not all finished pieces will line up exactly from page to page due to the mechanical nature of bindery equipment. It’s important to design around these issues to ensure your project’s success.