Templates
Templates available to download:

Each template is available in four different formats: EPS, PDF, PageMaker 6.5, & Illustrator 8
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").

Audio Cassette Master Tape Specifications

I. TAPE FORMAT

Tape format may be R-DAT, SONY 1630/1610 digital, SONY F1 digital
(Beta or VHS), 1/4" Analog tape, CD, CDR or Cassette Tape. (R-DAT, CD or CDR is preferred).

1. Analog master may utilize Dolby A, B or SR and DBX Type 1 noise reduction.
2. Analog tape speed must be either 7.5, 15, or 30 ips.
   
3. DAT master should be recorded at 44.1 KHs without emphasis, if possible.

II. REFERENCE TONES

The following reference tones are necessary for accurate duplication:

1. R-DAT and U-Matic: At the beginning of the master, place a 1 KHz tone (about 30 seconds) which is approximately 5 decibels below the peak program level.
   
2. Analog: At the beginning of the master, place 1KHz, and 100 KHz tones (about 30 seconds each) at 0 VU. If utilizing Dolby noise reduction, also include the Dolby reference tone.
   
3. Do not use noise reduction of reference tones.
   

III. QUALITY ASSURANCE SHEET

A. Prepare an accurate list of beginning and ending points for each side of the cassette. This should include the song titles and exact total time for each side of the cassette.

1. On all digital formats, leave at least one minute blank between sides.
   
2. When using R-DAT format, please include start ID’s at the start of each side.
   
3. If using only one analog tape reel, indicate the side break with a portion of leader tape.
   
   

B. Please indicate any unusual noises or general notes regarding the quality of the recording.

IV. PROGRAM LENGTH

Durations greater than 46 minutes per side are not recommended.

V. MAKE A COPY

Do not supply the ONLY master copy you have. Please keep a safety copy.

VI. SUGGESTIONS

Sibilance distortion:

Due to the characteristics of cassette tape, it is suggested that any harsh sounding sibilants (s’s t’s, orsh’s) be de-essed prior to mixdown. This is especially noticeable on lead vocals and spoken word. If a de-esser is not available, an attenuation of 3 decibels at 8 KHz (using a graphic equalizer) is usually sufficient. De-essing is possible after mixdown, but is not recommended because it may have an undesirable effect on any co-existing music or sounds.