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Knowledge Centre
BOXOX • PRINTING & PACKAGING
Knowledge Centre
Practical guidance for better print and packaging decisions.
Understand materials, artwork, colour, corrugation, finishes and production terminology before you approve the job.
STARTER GUIDES
Production knowledge without unnecessary jargon.
CMYK vs RGB for Print
BOXOX • PRINTING & PACKAGINGCMYK vs RGBRGB is designed for screens. CMYK is the standard colour model for most commercial four-colour printing.Get a QuotePRACTICAL…
Explore →Corrugated Flute Types Explained
BOXOX • PRINTING & PACKAGINGCorrugated Flute TypesCorrugated board combines liners with a fluted medium. Flute profile affects thickness, compression, cushioning and print surface.Get a…
Explore →FBB vs SBS vs Duplex Board
BOXOX • PRINTING & PACKAGINGFBB vs SBS vs Duplex BoardFBB and SBS are both common folding-carton boards, but they are constructed differently and can…
Explore →How Printing Prices Are Calculated
BOXOX • PRINTING & PACKAGINGHow Printing Prices Are CalculatedPrinting price is a combination of setup cost, material, process time, finishing, wastage, packing and delivery—not…
Explore →How to Prepare a Packaging RFQ
BOXOX • PRINTING & PACKAGINGHow to Prepare a Packaging RFQA useful packaging RFQ gives suppliers enough information to quote the same requirement instead of…
Explore →Matte vs Gloss Lamination
BOXOX • PRINTING & PACKAGINGMatte vs Gloss LaminationLamination protects printed surfaces and changes the visual character of the piece.Get a QuotePRACTICAL GUIDEWhat to know…
Explore →Offset vs Digital Printing
BOXOX • PRINTING & PACKAGINGOffset vs Digital PrintingOffset and digital printing serve different quantity, turnaround and variable-data needs.Get a QuotePRACTICAL GUIDEWhat to know before…
Explore →What is Bleed in Printing?
BOXOX • PRINTING & PACKAGINGWhat is Bleed in Printing?Bleed is artwork that extends beyond the final trim edge so normal cutting movement does not…
Explore →What is GSM in Paper?
BOXOX • PRINTING & PACKAGINGWhat is GSM in printing?GSM means grams per square metre. It is a measure of basis weight, not a direct…
Explore →What is Spot UV?
BOXOX • PRINTING & PACKAGINGWhat is Spot UV?Spot UV is a clear glossy coating applied to selected areas to create contrast, shine or texture.Get…
Explore →SMART TOOLS
Use calculation tools as a planning aid.
Final production quantities, weights, sheet yield and tolerances should always be confirmed against the approved job specification.
GSM & paper weight
Estimate sheet and total paper weight.
Open tool →Sheet yield
Estimate pieces per parent sheet in two orientations.
Open tool →Bleed calculator
Calculate artwork size after adding bleed.
Open tool →Box dimensions
Understand L × W × H and what to measure.
Open tool →CMYK checklist
Preflight checklist before sending artwork.
Open tool →Corrugated flute guide
Compare common flute purposes.
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