Guide to Custom Hot Stamping

So you have decided to have a custom imprinted disc done for this year's big event. Here are some items of information you should take into consideration as you design your stamp and place your order.

Maximum imprint areas:
Mini-2 3/8" diameter
Golf Disc-5 1/4" diameter
Pulsar & Supernova- 6 1/2" diameter

Important Notes:
The image you decide to use must fit within a circle of these sizes. You may send art larger than these sizes and it can be reduced to meet the size constraints. Remember, when art is photographically reduced line weights decrease at the same rate as the reduction.

Large solid areas do not hot stamp well because air is trapped during the stamping process. The attached sheet has illustrations that demonstrate these problems and some ways of avoiding them.

Areas of detail that are too small may fill in, and bridging of lines can occur particularly when a very fine line is created by space between two dark areas. Very fine lines in conjunction with large solid areas also can produce "cut-through" from uneven distribution of stamping pressure.

Specialty foils (i.e.. Holograms, fractures and patterns) are less likely to hold very fine lines, type & detail.

The die making process requires black on white (CAMERA READY) art. Please send us clean, originals. We accept e-mail submissions but occasionally experience transfer problems and software conflicts. If you choose electronic submission please be prepared to send hard copy if necessary. Native files can be sent for the following software: PC versions- Adobe Illustrator v10 or earlier, Adobe Photoshop v6 or earlier, Corel Draw & Corel Photopaint v11 or earlier and Freehand v10 or earlier.
Generic file formats that have worked well for us are: .eps, .tif, .jpg & .bmp. The formats .tif, .jpg & .bmp can create difficulties when not set to 300 d.p.i. resolution or higher.

We will be happy to review a fax of your art and give you our advice on any changes that may help to prevent technical difficulties.

Some models are not available for custom stamping. Please call for model and color availability.

Minimum Quantity:
Custom stamping has a minimum order of 25 discs per model and 100 total discs.

Delivery Times:
Please allow three to four weeks for delivery of your order. Rush orders can usually be accommodated, but we would like adequate time to give you our best work.