Printing your design on the cup
From print-ready artwork to a checked proof — how your design becomes a printed cup, and what we need from you.
Full-colour printing
Photographic designs, gradients and multi-colour artwork printed across the full cup surface in CMYK. Our partners print double-wall cups in offset for sharp detail, and single-wall cups in flexo.
- Photographs, gradients and complex designs
- Full wrap-around coverage
- Water-based inks — no marks on wet hands, no odour
- Custom print runs from 1,000 cups
Pantone spot colours
For brands with strict colour standards, printing with Pantone spot colours gives the most consistent result on solid areas and logos.
- One or two colours are often the most economical print
- Strong, even coverage on solid areas
- Recommended for logo-led designs
- No plate/setup fee for small double-wall runs; single-wall setup costs depend on the number of colours and are stated in your quotation
Printed colour is affected by the paperboard surface and coating — we explain the expected result before you approve the proof, rather than promising an exact match.
Artwork and dielines
Every cup size has its own dieline — the flat template your design is placed on. We supply the correct dieline for your chosen cup after the specification is confirmed.
- Vector files preferred: PDF, AI or EPS
- Text converted to outlines
- Colours defined as CMYK or Pantone
- Bleed and safe zones per the supplied dieline
High-resolution PNG or JPG can work for some designs — send what you have and we will advise.
Nothing prints without your sign-off
- 01 Artwork check
- We check your files against the dieline and flag anything that could print poorly.
- 02 Digital proof
- You receive a proof showing the design placed on the cup, with any colour notes.
- 03 Your approval
- Production starts only after you approve the proof and specification in writing.
No print-ready artwork yet?
Send us your logo and brand colours. We will tell you exactly what is needed to reach print-ready artwork — and where design support makes sense, we arrange it as part of your project.