NEW ERA PRINT SOLUTIONS · MISSISSAUGA
Change the outline, add a window or build a folded structure. A custom die can cut, crease or perforate suitable stock for practical and decorative print designs.
THE PROCESS, UP CLOSE
Watch how the die cuts the sheet, then explore the shapes and openings below. Send us your idea so we can discuss the outline and paper.
TAKE A CLOSER LOOK
The leaf-shaped window is an actual opening in the ivory concept folder. Sage paper beneath supplies the colour through that opening. The rounded outer corner and internal window show how changing the physical shape can support the printed design.
Illustrative design concept, not a print proof.
Design direction
A window can frame an inner illustration, a second paper layer or a product. Design the visible content together with the opening.
What to send us
Provide the window outline and a view of the layer or item behind it.
Design direction
A shaped card, invitation or mail piece can make the format part of the message. Keep enough usable space for the information people need.
What to send us
Supply the final outline and check that the format still suits your envelope, display or delivery method.
Design direction
Folder slots, sleeves, tabs and carton panels need to work when handled or assembled. Appearance and structure should be reviewed together.
What to send us
Include the intended folds, tabs and assembly details in a clearly labelled dieline.
Use this guide to plan your idea. We’ll check the paper, artwork and finishing details before confirming the job.
It can help communicate the idea, but a flat screen image does not prove structural fit. Complex folds or packaging need a suitable physical mockup and production review.
Narrow bridges of paper can become fragile. Flag these areas for review and allow the dieline to be adjusted for the chosen stock and intended handling.
BEFORE YOU PRINT
Think about how someone will hold, open or assemble the piece before choosing the shape.
Picture the finished piece in someone’s hand. Thin extensions, sharp inside corners and narrow strips of paper can be fragile or difficult to remove from the sheet.
A cut-out can reveal a photograph, insert or product. Check what sits behind the opening and whether the surrounding material gives enough support.
Folders and cartons need more than a cut line. Mark scores, perforations and glue areas separately, and review the assembled form before committing to a full run.
Rounded corners, shaped cards and distinctive mail pieces.
Reveal an inner panel or product while maintaining enough material around the opening.
Plan folds, tear-off sections and assembly features within the dieline.
Cutting removes material; creasing helps folds; perforation creates a controlled tear. Keep each operation labelled on a separate production dieline. Review a physical mockup for cartons or complex folded pieces before a full run.
No. A cut separates material, a score prepares a fold, and a perforation creates a controlled tear line. Identify each operation clearly on the approved dieline.
Send a vector dieline with the finished dimensions and intended use. NEPS reviews the shape, stock, structural details and tooling before confirming production.
The dieline is a production guide, not ordinary printed artwork. Supply it as an identified layer or separate file and confirm the approved file setup with NEPS.
Send a sketch or vector outline, the size, quantity and paper you’re considering. For a folder or carton, include what it needs to hold and how it should open. We’ll check the die and construction before quoting. You can discuss samples with our Mississauga team; we also ship across Canada. Production starts after artwork approval, with shipping time added separately.
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