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8oz Single WallWholesale PrintCup Artwork Guide
How to set up your cup artwork so it prints sharp: the template, bleed and safe area, file types, colours and how each print type works. Follow these steps and your file is ready to upload on the product page.
- From 250 units Simple or full colour print
- Australian made Everything we print
- Instant online pricing Unit prices shown ex GST
- Compostable and home compostable AS4736 and AS5810 linings
Set up
Set up your artwork in five steps
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Use the template at 100%
Open your cup template in Adobe Illustrator, or place it in your design software at 100%. Never resize it.
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Work on its own layer
Build your artwork on its own layer and use the dashed guides to centre your logo.
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Fill the bleed
Extend background colours and images to the outer edge of the black bleed frame.
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Stay in the safe area
Keep all text and logos inside the blue safe area and out of the red lid zone.
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Outline and embed
Convert all fonts to outlines (curves) and embed every linked image.
Before you send
Artwork checklist
| Check | What we need |
|---|---|
| Template | Untouched, at 100% scale |
| Images | 300 dpi or more, embedded |
| Text | 6 pt or larger |
| Lines | 0.5 pt or thicker (1 pt if reversed out of a colour) |
| QR codes | At least 10 × 10 mm, dark on light, tested at actual size |
| Fonts | Converted to outlines (curves) |
| Colours | CMYK for Simple and Full Colour Print, Pantone for Wholesale Print |
| Background | Extended to the bleed edge |
File types
Which files to send
Single WallSimple PrintVector files print sharpest: AI, EPS or PDF. High-resolution PSD, TIFF or JPEG files also work. The uploader on each product page accepts JPG, PNG, PDF, AI, EPS and SVG files up to 10 MB each.
Print types
How each print type works
Your print type depends on the product you buy. All use the same template.
| What prints | Colours | Available on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Print | Your logo on the front and back; the cup stays white | Any colours (CMYK) on a white background | Every cup size, from 250 |
| Full Colour Print | Edge-to-edge artwork: photos, gradients, patterns | Full CMYK; the background fills the bleed | 6oz–16oz coffee cups, from 250 |
| Wholesale Print | Spot colours on a white cup | The Pantone codes you supply | 10,000 to 100,000+ cups |
White and metallic inks can't be printed: white areas of your design are the cup itself. White doesn't count as a colour in Wholesale Print.
Screens show RGB; cups print in CMYK or Pantone, so printed colours differ from what you see on screen, and slight variation between print runs is normal. For accurate colour matching, choose Wholesale Print and supply Pantone codes. Simple Print is our budget option, printed with a matte finish, and colours can look slightly faded.
Your cups are printed from the files you send, so check spelling, prices, phone numbers, dates and layout before you submit. We don't test QR codes, barcodes or links: print your code on paper at actual size and make sure it scans.
Our work
Custom cups in action
a2 Milk, AO 2026Wholesale PrintCase study
AO 2026: custom cups for a2 Milk
How we supplied custom AS5810-certified cups for a2 Milk at the Australian Open 2026.
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Got questions?
Artwork FAQs
What artwork files can I upload?
The uploader on each product page accepts JPG, PNG, PDF, AI, EPS and SVG files up to 10 MB each. Vector files (AI, EPS or PDF) print sharpest.
Will I see my design before it’s printed?
Yes. We send you a digital proof within 4 business hours, and every coffee cup order also gets a 3D proof. Nothing goes to print until you approve it.
What resolution do my images need?
At least 300 dpi at the printed size, embedded in your file.
Can you print white or metallic ink?
No. White and metallic inks can't be printed: white areas of your design are the cup itself.
Do you check QR codes?
No. Print your code on paper at actual size and confirm it scans before you submit. Keep it at least 10 × 10 mm, dark on a light background.
What print types do you offer?
Simple Print puts your logo on a white cup, on every size. Full Colour Print covers the whole cup edge to edge, on 6oz to 16oz cups. Both start at 250 cups. Wholesale Print uses the Pantone colours you supply, from 10,000 cups.
Who can I ask about my artwork?
Email info@exposurepack.com.au before you submit. It's much cheaper to fix a file before printing than after.
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Artwork ready?
Choose your cup, see your price and upload your file on the product page.
