What is camera ready black on white?
In order for the die or plate maker to produce a stamping die or lithographic printing plate, he needs to know which areas will be pressed in order to produce the image on the product. This is done by using a camera to make a negative from a black image on a solid white background. This negative is used to project the image onto a photo-sensitive metal and this transposed image is then either etched or burned out. Note that shades of gray will not suffice for this process. If multiple colors are required, separate dies or plates must be made for each color to be used. Also, if there is more than one image to be printed, they should be accurately spaced for orientation and repetitive quality. Do not put on separate sheets. Do not fax to us your ‘black on white’ or send it to us electronically in a file format that serrates the edges of the image. If your image is text only, our customer service department may be able to duplicate or design the black on white for you.
