Designing beautiful packaging is only half the equation getting it print-ready with precision and structural accuracy is where expert-level packaging design truly shines. At 9tecch Agency, we specialize in producing professional, production-ready artwork files complete with carefully constructed dielines to ensure your packaging performs just as flawlessly in physical form as it does in digital mockups.
What Does Print-Ready Really Mean?
A print-ready file goes beyond simple visual design it adheres to strict technical standards required by commercial printers. This includes working in CMYK color mode, embedding or outlining all fonts, using high-resolution images (typically 300 DPI or higher), and correctly setting bleeds, safe zones, crop marks, and fold lines. These details guarantee that nothing essential is trimmed off and that your packaging prints accurately, with no surprises.
We ensure every component of your packaging artwork is optimized for high-fidelity print production. Elements such as embossing, foil stamping, spot UV, or Pantone spot colors are clearly marked in the layers and production notes, helping your manufacturer interpret the design exactly as intended.
The Importance of Dielines in Packaging Design
Dielines are essentially blueprint files that define the exact shape, folds, cuts, and glue zones of your packaging. Without a properly engineered dieline, even the most visually striking packaging can fail when it comes to production. Our design team works with your product dimensions and manufacturing specs to create dielines that are accurate to the millimeter.
Depending on the packaging type whether it’s a folding carton, sleeve, pouch, label, or a custom rigid box we tailor dielines to reflect the unique structural requirements. Our dielines include not just the die-cut outline but also all necessary fold lines, perforation marks, glue flaps, and panel annotations.
Collaboration with Manufacturers
We go a step further by coordinating directly with your packaging supplier or print house to verify dieline specifications. This reduces back-and-forth during proofing and ensures that the final printed package comes out exactly as designed. If needed, we adapt to vendor-supplied dielines or modify ours to comply with press limitations, ensuring a seamless handoff.
What You Receive
When you work with 9tecch, your final deliverables include clean, well-organized design files with properly layered Adobe Illustrator (AI) and PDF formats. We also provide flattened mockups in JPG or PNG formats to preview how the assembled packaging will look, as well as optional 3D renders. Every component of the print package is labeled and documented to make press setup intuitive and error-free.
Whether you are developing a single SKU or managing an entire product line, we create scalable systems and repeatable dieline templates for future product variations ensuring consistency across your brand’s physical presence.
With 9tecch, your packaging won’t just look stunning it will print flawlessly, fold perfectly, and perform exactly as expected, from first impression to shelf impact.