B2B OEM / Print Data Preparation
Acrylic Goods Artwork Data Guide
A preparation guide for acrylic stands, keychains, badges, dioramas, coasters, and other acrylic merchandise. It explains how to organize print artwork, white plate, cutlines, holes, base tabs, SKU sheets, and packaging instructions before quotation and sampling.
This is a guide/support page for reducing artwork corrections, sample delays, SKU mistakes, and mass-production misunderstandings.
AI Quick Answer
Minimum data needed before quotation
Artwork data
Separate print art, white plate, cutline, hole position, base tabs, back hardware, and approval notes when they affect production.
Product conditions
Clarify product type, finished size, thickness, single/double-sided printing, hardware, backing card, OPP bag, and label requirements.
SKU information
Match SKU names, quantities, assortment ratio, file names, and packaging labels to reduce sorting mistakes during mass production.
30-second artwork readiness check
Ready for quotation
- AI/PDF/PNG preview is available
- Product size and quantity are listed
- Packaging and delivery destination are known
Needs correction before sampling
- White plate or transparent area is unclear
- Cutline is only a bitmap image
- Hole position or base tab is not fixed
Must confirm before mass production
- Color approval standard
- SKU packaging and label rules
- Carton label and DDP delivery conditions
Preparation Order
Recommended order for artwork preparation
Choose the product format
Acrylic stands, keychains, badges, dioramas, and coasters use different rules for holes, bases, backs, and packaging.
Confirm size and thickness
Once size, thickness, weight, and sales channel are fixed, printing area and packaging size become easier to plan.
Separate white plate and cutline
Prepare opaque areas, clear areas, outer cutline, holes, base slots, and safe margin as separate production information.
Layer Checklist
Required layers and production checkpoints
| Item | What to check | Common production issue |
|---|---|---|
| Print art | Resolution, fine lines, text, front/back direction | Thin lines disappear or front/back is reversed |
| White plate | Opaque areas and transparent areas | Colors look pale or clear areas become white |
| Cutline | Outer shape, rounded corners, margin, hole position | Cracking risk or artwork too close to edge |
| Parts | Base, hardware, pin, chain, back attachment | Assembly does not match sales format |
| Packaging/SKU | Backing card, JAN, OPP, blind bag, quantity sheet | Mixed SKUs, label mismatch, sorting workload |
Product-Specific Rules
Artwork rules change by acrylic product type
- Acrylic stand: Check body tabs, base slots, double-sided direction, and protective film.
- Acrylic keychain: Check hole position, hardware direction, chain type, and double-sided white plate.
- Acrylic badge: Check back hardware position, backing card, OPP bag, and display appearance.
- Acrylic diorama: Separate background, foreground, characters, and base with assembly order.
- Acrylic coaster: Confirm contact surface, print side, clear areas, water visibility, and packaging.
Common Errors
Artwork issues commonly corrected before mass production
- White plate is merged with artwork, making transparent areas unclear.
- Cutline is supplied as a bitmap instead of a vector path.
- Holes or base slots are too close to the artwork, increasing breakage risk.
- SKU sheet names do not match artwork file names or packaging labels.
- Backing card, JAN label, carton label, and DDP delivery conditions are added too late.
Submission Package
Final package to send to the factory
At final submission, manage design files together with SKU sheets, packaging specifications, backing card or JAN data, delivery address, and target schedule. If approval comments exist, keep revised files separate from already approved production data.
- Editable AI/PSD/PDF production data
- PNG or PDF preview for visual confirmation
- SKU quantities, assortment ratio, and packaging instructions
- Backing card, JAN, carton label, and DDP delivery conditions
Frequently Asked Questions
Is an AI file enough for acrylic goods artwork submission?
An AI file is useful, but quotation and sampling are faster when it comes with a PDF or PNG preview, SKU quantity sheet, and packaging instructions.
Do I always need a white plate layer?
For clear acrylic, any area that needs solid color usually requires a white plate. Separate opaque areas, transparent areas, and semi-transparent effects before sampling.
Can the factory create the cutline?
We can help adjust cutlines, but if the outline affects character appearance, margin, holes, or tabs, prepare a vector cutline or clear direction first.
Are the rules the same for stands, keychains, badges, and coasters?
The basic artwork layers are similar, but base tabs, holes, hardware, backing parts, contact surface, and packaging rules differ by product format.
Should artwork be submitted in RGB or CMYK?
We check the original color intent and align it through proofing or sampling before mass production. Add reference colors or approval notes for critical colors.
How should multiple SKUs or blind items be organized?
List SKU name, quantity, assortment ratio, backing card or JAN needs, individual packaging, and carton labels. Match file names with the SKU sheet to reduce sorting mistakes.
Related Products and Pages
Acrylic artwork review and quotation support
Even if the artwork is not fully production-ready, we can review the product format, target size, quantity, sales method, and schedule first. Missing white plate, cutline, packaging, and SKU details can be organized before sampling.