Because your file only points to them. Illustrator and InDesign usually link placed images instead of storing them, so the image stays behind on your computer. Embed the images, package the file, or send a PDF.
For a first order, almost always yes. The proof is how you check the size, cut line, and colors before anything prints. Choosing "No Proof Needed" in your cart sends the order straight to production, so keep it for files you're sure of.
Not always. Dark artwork on a light surface reads fine without it. Light colors, anything white in your design, and any clear sticker going onto a dark or colored surface need white ink under them.
It's the cut line: the path the blade follows around your sticker. We draw it on your proof so you can check the shape and border, and it isn't printed.
Contact us within 30 days of delivery, with photos. Orders that arrive damaged, with print defects, or not matching your approved proof are reprinted at no cost; other quality concerns get a credit, refund, or reprint, depending on the situation.
Printing and cutting are separate steps, and the cut can land a hair off the print. On a border, that shows as one side slightly wider than the other. Stickers and vinyl sheet labels are cut within 1/32", and roll labels typically within 1/16". Our bleed and safe area allow for it.
Email team@stickymade.com, call or text 919-502-0007, use live chat on the site, or use our contact page. Our team answers, usually the same day. We're on press Monday to Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM ET.
Test a label on your actual bag first. Kraft paper and many bag films are hard for adhesive to grip, so some bags need High-Tack. Keep labels on the flat face, off seams and the valve, and choose matte or unlaminated paper for written roast dates.
Choose clear when the surface should show through and become part of the design. Choose white when colors must look true, the surface is dark or busy, or the sticker has to read from a distance. If you're unsure, choose white.
