Cigar Band customization parameters and terminology

1. Standard Sizes of Cigar Bands

Main Cigar Band

Cigar Foot Band

Box Label & Seal Sticker

2. Print File Requirements

1. File format: AI / PDF / PSD / vector files

2. Minimum resolution: 300 DPI

3. Color mode: CMYK only (RGB not accepted)

4. Black setting: 100% single black (K100), no four-color composite black

5. Bleed: 1–2 mm bleed on all four sides

6. Fonts: Convert all texts to curves/outlines

7. Safe margin: Reserve a 1.5 mm inner safe area

3. Paper Materials

1. Coated Paper

   200g–300g, cost-effective with vivid color performance

   
   

2. Pearlescent Paper

3. Frosted Premium Specialty Paper

4. Textured Art Paper

5. Black Cardboard

6. PET / Matte Silver Vinyl

   Waterproof and scratch-resistant, ideal for foot bands

   
   

4. Printing & Finishing Processes

Basic Processes

• Matte lamination

• Gloss lamination

• Die cutting

• Digital printing

• Offset printing (for large-batch orders)

High-End Processes

• Gold foil stamping

• Silver foil stamping

• Rose gold / red gold foil stamping

• Embossing

• Debossing

• Spot UV coating

• Spot color printing

• Micro anti-counterfeiting text

• Invisible watermark

5. Order Terms

• MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity)

• Pre-production sample

• Mass production

• Unit price

• Bulk order discount

• Adhesive reserved blank area

• Overlapping bonding section

6. Essential Design Elements

1. Brand Name

2. Logo / Emblem pattern

3. Country of Origin

4. Cigar Vitola / Specification

5. Strength Level: Mild / Medium / Full-bodied

6. Limited Edition mark & Serial Number

7. Health warning disclaimer

7. Application & Cigar Terminology

• Cigar wrapper leaf

• Cigar head

• Cigar foot

• Double-sided adhesive tape

• Do not wrap too tightly

• Prevent wrapper leaf cracking

8. Commonly Used Sentences for Printers

1. Please add 1.5 mm bleed on all sides.

2. Please outline all text content.

3. Please use CMYK color mode only, no RGB files.

4. Finish with gold foil stamping and embossing.

5. Reserve a 5 mm blank area for adhesive bonding.