Floor Stickers

Submission specifications for Floor Stickers

Add 5 mm bleed.

To allow leeway for cutting differences in production, always add a bleed of 5 mm around all edges of your design. Make sure colours, background pictures and layouts extend into the bleed area so as to avoid leaving white lines as a result of cutting tolerances. You can submit your file with crop marks and printer's marks.

Keep 10 mm safety margin.

Keep all important text and images at least 10 mm away from the edge of the finished size.

Resolution of at least 150 dpi.

Make sure the resolution of the images and graphics in your artwork are at least 150 dpi.

Use CMYK as the colour mode.

Prepare your files using CMYK as the colour mode, not RGB. Use colourmode FOGRA39 (ISO Coated v2) for coated papertypes and colourmode FOGRA47 (PSO Uncoated ISO12647) for uncoated papertypes. If you are unsure of the colour mode of your file, don't worry we can always convert this for you. Keep in mind this can cause the colours to differ from the original file.

Here you can find the customised submission specifications for contour cutting.

If you want your product to be cut to a custom shape, you will have to add it as a vector shape on top of your design. Make sure the width of the stroke is 1 pt, the colour is a 100% magenta spot and named "cutcontour". If you want us to adjust it for you, please send the custom shape on a separate page in the desired position. Please note that bleed is still needed for custom shaped designs, meaning your design must go at least 5 mm past the contour cut line.

Save your files in uneditable, print-ready file formats.

Save your files in uneditable, print-ready file formats (PDF (1.4 or higher), TIFF, EPS, JPG). Deliver your files in one layer: the background layer.

Convert fonts to outlines or embed all the fonts.

Make sure you convert fonts to outlines or embed all the fonts when saving it to PDF.

Fonts should be at least 12 pt.

Fonts should be at least 12 pt.

Check your artwork for overprint.

Make sure no elements in your artwork are set on overprint unless you want this effect in your design. You can read more about overprint in our Help Centre.

Frequently Asked Questions for Floor Stickers

What is this product? And what can I use it for?

• Floor stickers are very popular as promotional material. A floor sticker is either a film or Laminate with a beautiful print as an option. These can be pasted onto trading floors or showroom floors.
• This product can be used:
• • To introduce people to your business
• • Promote discounts or events
• • Provide information
• • To sponsor events or sport-locations
• • To represent your company's identity or brand
• • To signpost

What is the fastest possible turnaround?

• The fastest possible turnaround for Floor Stickers is:
• 5 working days.
• Please note: Only applicable for products which require your design: To make sure that your order is delivered at the indicated time, it is important that we receive your file with your design for the product, on time (also called cut-off time). This way, the product can be moved into production on time. The deadline is always communicated at the final step when putting your product together and in the box on the right which details your entire order.
• The cut-off time for your printed item may vary. This depends on the combination you choose. This has to do with the manufacturing technique and / or the order quantities.
• Please note: The product delivery shifts a day every time the deadline for submission has passed. This is also the case if the file is rejected by us and corrected artwork isn't supplied before the next cut-off time.

Which production techniques do we use?

• For the production of Floor Stickers, we use the following technique(s):
• • UV-print: The product is printed with eco-friendly UV ink, which is immediately cured with a UV light. Curing ensures that the wet ink doesn't spread once printed, offering sharper quality prints.
  
• • Latex-print: The film is printed with eco-friendly latex inks. These inks are water based and doesn't contain harmful substances. The latex film is very secure and sturdy, and will be placed on top of the material.

Which carriers are used for the delivery?

• For the delivery of Floor Stickers, we use our most reliable carriers which, in most cases, are UPS or DPD.
• UPS
• We also use DHL and our own courier service. However, these carriers are only used for certain products (depending on the size, the turnaround and the quantity).
• The Floor Stickers chosen in most cases can be selected via our website.
• Depending on the complexity, this can take a bit longer.

Can Floor Stickers be used outdoors?

• Floor stickers are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. For outdoor use, the best choice is the outdoor adhesive film 3M 3662-10.

What materials can I choose from?

• Adhesive film (short-term indoor usage) FO20-10: This film is suitable for usage on non-porous floors, for example, Canvas, coated concrete, tiles, marble or polished wood
• Adhesive film (short-term outdoor usage) 3M 3662-10: This film is suitable for usage on outside floors, for example, concrete, asphalt or pavement
• Polymeer foil (long-term indoor): The official name for this material is DOT foil. This wear-resistant material is suitable for adhering to flat floors indoors for a longer period (approx. 3 months).

What is the best sticker to use on a car, scooter or bus?

• In this case we suggest magnetic signs/stickers. This is because the chances of the paint getting damaged/scratched are much lower, you can easily remove the magnetic signs. However, depending on the size of the sticker, it can be difficult to make it stick for long periods of time.
  
  Note: Leaving the magnetic sign on the car for more than a couple of days may lead to a difference in colour between the spot where the sticker was placed and the rest of the car.