Cassette Specifications

Mastering Specifications

In most cases vinyl or CD master is suitable for cassettes also.

Main specifications for cassette master are as follows:

• One WAV file is needed for each side (marked as “side A” and “side B”).

• Pauses already included in the master.
• No tracklist is needed as it will be recorded one-to-one to master tape.
• Audio up to 36 minutes per side as our ferric tape allows this as maximum.
• Make sure that audio dynamics is not too big as we set 0db recording level by maximum peak. Otherwise in very quiet parts tape hiss might be heard too loud.

In case of any special requirements you can always contact our team.

Artwork Specifications

The artwork files are very important part of your product. Please read the specifications carefully to avoid any mistakes in final product.
In case of any questions or special requirements you can always contact our team.

Please make sure your artwork is designed by someone who knows how to deliver a print-ready file. Our specifications and templates are clear to someone experienced who knows what he or she is doing.

• We print everything as it is delivered to us, therefore, we are not liable for any errors that occur if you do not apply our instructions correctly.

• We will not send you hard or soft print proofs before we print the files. However, nothing can go wrong, if you follow our instructions and specifications.

File Format

• Please send us 300 dpi flattened PDF files in CMYK (or Pantone) based on our templates only. We do not accept any other type of files.

• Save as PDF/X-1a:2001/1.3, exported without scaling or compression. Other PDF versions may cause transparency issues!

• Save your artwork in the ICC color profile – FOGRA27.

Marking the Printfiles

• Make sure to include the project name and/or catalogue number of your project in each file in the following way:

Your Cat. No. – Artwork Type

For example: VINYLPLANT001_J-card (or label, etc.)

• Please use the same catalogue number when placing the order. Later You can find the same number on order confirmation and invoice.

Colors

• ICC Color Profile – FOGRA 27

• Black characters and lines with a CMYK background should be overprinted.

• The sum of all colors may not exceed 280% of the print coverage.

• Embed all Pantone color information in the design.

• Recommended Values for CMYK Rich Black:

• Cold Rich Black = 40% Cyan / 100% Black.

• Neutral Rich Black = 30% Cyan / 20% Magenta / 50% Yellow / 100% Black

• Warm Rich Black = 40% Cyan / 50% Magenta / 50% Yellow / 100% Black

Fonts

• Convert fonts to paths or embed them in the file to avoid any changes in print preparing.

• Fonts must be a minimum of 4 pt for positive printing.

Uploading Your Files

• All printfiles can be sent via e-mail, wetransfer.com or via Your preferred file sharing system.

Design Templates

You can find all basic cassette templates from below. In case of special products please contact our sales team to get proper templates.

• Always use our templates only. Do not use those of other suppliers as there may be small differences that may appear as major errors in final product.

• Please send us two files for each part of the design – one print file without any template lines, and one preview file with template lines and with possible explanations.

• Fill the cut-out holes of the labels and add 5mm bleed to all artwork edges.

• Red lines in the templates are cutting lines – please add 5mm bleed outside from them.

• On-shell UV print files must be prepared as vectorized and 100% black.

Cassette Templates

Here you can download design templates for all basic cassette packaging solutions. Custom or complex design templates often require further clarification or minor adjustments to fit your needs and are therefore available upon request.

If you can’t find the right template or have any questions regarding artwork preparations, please leave us a message and our sales team will get back to you shortly.

If you also need vinyl packaging templates, you can download them here.