While our 15-day minimum lead time is a “record-setter” in the industry, we like to continually challenge ourselves! Call us at +49 548583341328, e-mail us via or send us a message on social media or via our website chat – see bottom right of page – to inquire. Please contact us for enquiries on delivery times for your requirements. But, if needed, we can work to your schedule in most cases. What is the lead time for your printed paper coffee cups?ġ5 working days from approved artwork to being delivered to your door is the maximum.
Our full capacity is over 500 million cups per year. Our minimum order at the moment is 1,000 cups. What is CupPrint’s capacity and minimum order? As such, please make sure to specify if submitting a Pantone reference number (usually #U reference denotes uncoated and #C reference denotes coated). We also accept CMYK references if Pantone specifications are not available.įor double wall cups, we can print in uncoated (matte) or coated (gloss) Pantones. Providing Pantone specifications allows CupPrint to highlight colours on your custom printed cups most vibrantly. eps).įor colours, Pantone measurements are best. Typically it works best to upload a high-resolution vector file (.ai. You can upload your artwork any time and preview it using interactive 3D before you approve your order.)ĭoes CupPrint suggest specific dimensions and colour specifications for designs?ĭimensions can vary slightly depending on the design. (Our artwork team can assist you in designing fantastic cups for your business, brand event, or group. Plus, you can also use the Cup Designer Tool if you click ‘ Design Your Own‘ printed paper coffee cups on individual products in the products section. If you don’t want to design or or supply a cup design, we do offer a cup design service. This paper coffee cup design advice blog post answers common cup print design issues related to the ‘ cone shape‘ of printed paper coffee cups.
You can download paper cup design templates for all our cup sizes to use or give to your designer. You can just upload source files and give instructions and our team will take care of the rest or advise you or your designer on what they can do to optimise the design in print.ĭo you have a paper cup design template we can use? What size or format do I need to provide artwork in? Double wall paper cups provide a much superior printing surface and many more options than grooved / rippled surfaces.ĭouble wall cups also don’t require paper or card cup sleeves or clutches, which proves their insulation properties. However, double wall cups are by far the best for insulation – here’ a diagram of double wall paper cup construction and info on print surface finishing options. Usually ripple cups are marketed as being a solution for insulation and protecting your hand from heat. No, we don’t and, yes, we believe you can. Insulationĭo you make grooved cups – and can you print on them? Our single wall cups incoporate complete print coverage as well. But, if you are trying to match up lines between the base of the cup and the double wall, that won’t work. If you’re doing just a colour match this will work just fine. Yes, the base of the double wall can be printed, but it requires an extra print setup fee and slightly increases the cost of the cup. (See image below.)Ĭan the entire cup be printed on – including the bottom rim? If you want to print on the inside to reveal a prize or similar, the coupon cup is a much better way to do this. However printing on the bottom inner base side wall can be done. If it’s underneath the cup, on the flat base, same as above. If it’s inside the cup – as in looking inside the cup – the answer’s the same as the answer to printing on the inside of cups. Since lamination’s done in huge quantities it would only be possible for large order volumes. The only way to do this is to have the paper pre-printed prior to lamination.
Although harmless for the most part, it’s not recommended as completely food safe. If you print directly on to this layer, ink is then in direct contact with hot coffee or tea, which will react with the underlying substrate. This coating’s actually laminated to the paper prior to making the cup. There’s a PE plastic coating on the inside of the cup.