Specifications

On this page, you will find:

• Accepted Formats for CD Audio Replication
• Templates for creating your own artwork
• Specifications and Requirements for Printed Components
• Film requirements for CD Screen Printing

Accepted Formats for CD Audio Replication:

Regardless of format, the master should be accompanied by a cue sheet listing total number of tracks, timing for individual tracks and any comments such as noise notes, dropouts, glitches low levels etc..

We accept:

CDR Recordable Compact Disc.

DAT (digital audio tape) recorded at 44.1 kHz sampling rate. Absolute time code should run continuously and uninterrupted.

8 Millimeter Exabyte, 8mm tapes should have ANSI labeling. All PQ codes and International Standard Recording Codes (ISRC) should be written to a DDP (Disc Description Protocol) file either on the 8 mm master itself or to a floppy disc that travels with the master tape.

PCM 1610/1630 U-Matic. The tape shall include a PQ burst or “cue code” on analog channel one and SMPTE time code on analog channel two synchronized to the 44.1 kHz sampling frequency of the digital audio.

An audio premastering service is available. We can perform high quality PQ editing, ISR Coding, track editing, track sequencing, “top and tail” fades level adjustment, sample rate conversion, EQ optimization, compression/limiting and reference DAT’s or CD-R’s if needed. Call us if you have questions or if you have any specific needs not listed. Product engineering charges may apply.

Templates

Templates available to download:

All files are in ZIP format except the pdf versions. If you need WinZip, you can get it here.

Specifications and Requirements
for Printed Components

Our Design/Labeling Department is committed to producing high quality packaging for our clients in a timely manner. We hope that by informing you of our basic requirements, we can help assure you that your labeling and packaging materials will be produced to industry specifications as quickly as possible.

Platforms
We can accept label and packaging design information on 3.5" high-density disks, CD-ROM, SyQuest 44 & 88MB, and ZIP disks in the following formats:

Quark Express
Corel Draw*
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Pagemaker
Adobe Illustrator*
* Save all fonts as curves in these platforms.

Customers must include all imported graphics and fonts on your disk. A black & white or color printout of your document also must accompany customer disks.

Color
CMYK or Pantone colors only. RGB will not be accurately reproduced in print. Fleetwood can produce in-house labels using a CMYK process. In house printing will not be 100% accurate when using Pantone colors. Do not send files in which color separations are made in Photoshop – regardless of channel usage – unless you are printing 4-color process.

Film and Printing Requirements
Composite plate ready film. We use a variety of printing processes including: 1-color, 2-color, PMS, spot, and 4-color process. One complete piece of film is required for each ink. This means that all color separations, halftones, type, etc. need to be stripped together and composited with crop marks and registration marks on all negatives.

Film must be in printer’s spreads, film negative, right reading, emulsion side down. For CD Printing see CD Screen Printing Specifications.

A color matchprint must be sent with each individual job, or Fleetwood can provide matchprints at an additional cost. Fleetwood will not be responsible for colors if a color matchprint is not furnished. Also, a mock-up needs to be furnished for page placement, folding, etc. We can also provide 3M Rainbows or bluelines from electronic files.

Templates are available for layout purposes. All files must be to the exact specifications of the job you are having printed plus a 1/16" to 1/8" bleed for trimming purposes. (Absolute minimum bleed is 1/16").

CD Screen Printing Specifications

Film Requirements

For the highest quality reproduction, we prefer client supplied files and we will output films. However, if you prefer to supply films, please follow the specifications.

A film positive, right reading, emulsion side up, with a minimum resolution of 2400 dpi. Film thickness should be 4mil (.10mm).
Log density of 3.5 for flat printing, 4.0 for halftone and line art. Clarity in film base should have a log density between 0.0 and 0.2 and be optically clear. The film should also be free from contamination, scratches and creases.
Minimum film size is 8" x8".

Fleetwood's CD printable areas are:
43.6mm-118mm; Standard circle
34mm-118mm; Standard circle including mirror band.
26mm-118mm; Edge to edge and must include a white knockout ring between 34mm and 43.6mm diameters.
If using a solid white base color, a film positive, emulsion side up, with a .5pt choke on all edges should be supplied.
The film for the base color must match the graphics and must be specified on the order "Print white base color".
Please refer to CD Printing Specifications Template.
Recommended line screen is 85lpi with a maximum of 100lpi.
Dot shape must be elliptical and within the 20-80% dot range.
Only linear gradations may be used. Radial gradations will produce a moiré.
Shipping: each film to be separately slip-sheeted, secured, and thoroughly protected to prevent scratching, puncturing or folding.


Type Size/Line WidthType Size/Line Width
Minimum regular type size is 4pt (.056’/1.40mm).
Minimum serif width is 0.5pt (.007"/0.175mm).

Minimum character line width is 0.5pt (.07"/1.75mm).
Minimum reverse character line width is 0.75pt (.01"/.265mm).
Bold face type preferred. For best results, use a Helvetica bold-type font.
For boxes, circles, and rules, follow regular and reverse minimums above.


Registration
Registration marks must be included.
Location: 12, 3, 6, and 9 o’clock positions.
Position: 170mm (5.12"/30picas, 11pts) outer diameter outside the image area (3.346" from center).
Cross hairs: must be 21mm long, with a width of .25 maximum.
Registration dots must also be included: Position the four registration dots, each 2mm in diameter, 45mm from the center line, and 90mm from each other.


Proofs (required)
Any process artwork must have a color proof supplied by the customer.


Halftone, Screen Tint & 4-color Process Separations
Scanning: Images to be scanned at double the line screen of final output.
Screen ruling: 85-100lpi is recommended,
Dot Shape: Elliptical.
Ink density scanner setting (GCR) from 250-280%, depending on artwork (transparency).
Screen angle for one-color halftones: 45° (Black).
Color separation should be produced exclusively for screen-printing, using elliptical dots. Lithographic separations cannot be used.
Separation tonal ranges should be adjusted to be no less than 20% and no greater the 80%.
The separations should be angled to avoid a moiré pattern.

Halftones should be angled in this order:
1st halftone in sequence: 45°
2nd halftone in sequence: 75°
3rd halftone in sequence: 105°

For 4-color process, colors should be angled in this order:
C: 105°   M: -15°   Y: 90°   K: 45°

Ink Colors
We recommend that colors do not overprint with the exception of black, which will print on top of other colors.
All Pantone colors must be identified with their appropriate PMS numbers.
Colors printed on a disc substrate may vary slightly from a paper swatch.

• Color
• Screen Ruling
• Screen angle
• Dot Shape
• % of GCR used
• Total number of colors
• Title and selection number
  
  

Standard Content
The appropriate "Compact Disc" logo must be seen clearly on the disc. This is and internationally registered and protected trademark; it must not be altered in any way. No deviations are permitted.


Designation of Origin
The designation "Made in the U.S.A." must be printed on discs designated for export.