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| Scratch-Off Specification |
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| File Required: |
E-mail Illustrator (.ai) or Acrobat (.pdf) file to artwork@slcindustries.com.
File should be set-up as follows:
- imposed press sheet file
- all elements in 100% K (black) only
- all type outlined
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| Layout: |
- Sheetwise printing of images is required.
- Maximum sheet size: 28 x 40
- Minimum sheet size: 12-1/2 x 19
- Gripper margin: 3/4" (minimum to scratch-off area)
- Tail, guide, and wild : 1/2" (minimum to scratch-off area)
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| Registration: |
- Please mark clearly guide and gripper, use operator side guide if possible.
- Trapping screen printed scratch off image to an offset printed graphic image will not work.
+- a 1/16" is realistic.
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| Paper: |
- Full coated sheet of paper, gloss is best, dull will work.
- NO Matte, or any Uncoated sheets. (Finch fine is uncoated)
- 80# book weight minimum.
- A #3 or better grade is recommended.
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| Ink: |
- Conventional printing inks should be used in conjunction with a barrier (rub resistant) varnish.
- Use of wax free ink and varnish is not recommended.
- The varnish is best if applied with a "dry plate" method. Spot varnish is acceptable if applied properly.
Aqueous coating is OK if applied properly over a good (#2 or better) coated paper.
- Use a minimum of offset spray powder, scratch off will bond to the spray powder.
- Under the play area (scratch off) use as many ink layers as the graphics will allow.
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| If security is a factor: |
- Use heavier paper that has more fiber content i.e. 8pt or 10pt C1S.
- Screen down the play image.
- Print a security pattern on the back of the sheet behind the play area.
- Use graphics under the play area that visually disrupt the play area image.
- Offset overprinting of scratch off is not recommended, if necessary for security reasons, please
discuss with SLC prior to quoting job.
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| Pricing: |
- Please provide the following information.
Sheet size, Weight of paper, Square inches of coverage per sheet, Color of scratch off (silver, gold, special), Quantity of sheets.
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