Emma Davis, 4OVER4 print production voice (illustration)
Emma Davis Print Production Specialist at 4OVER4.COM

Emma is our prepress and print production voice, built from the knowledge of our production team, with over 20 years in printing.

Question

What should I include when submitting files for a custom die-cut product?

Answer

A custom die-cut order needs the dieline file above all else, since that outline tells production the exact shape to cut.

  • Include the dieline: submit the dieline so the team knows precisely how the die-cut should be shaped.
  • Send it with your art: upload the dieline alongside your other design files during the order process.
  • Missing dieline = hold: without it the order is placed on hold until you provide it, which can delay production.
  • Match art to the shape: make sure your design aligns with the dieline so nothing important lands outside the cut.

For a complex custom shape quoted as a custom job, send everything in one email to support@4over4.com for the estimates team: finished size, quantity, stock and weight, your in-hand date, the dieline as a vector file with the cut shape on its own path, and any reference art. Some die-cut products need 0.25" bleed, so check the product template.

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