PLATE MAKING SERVICES

COPPER ETCHING
FILE PREPARATION GUIDELINES
GENERAL INFORMATION
16 Gauge - Intaglio Plates
Our plate making process involves imaging direct to film
using a Macintosh network. The following guidelines
have been prepared to help you construct your file so it
will image correctly the first time. We do not modify
supplied files. You will be contacted concerning any files
we are unable to use or files which do not conform to
the following guidelines.
All prices apply to quality, black and white, camera ready
artwork, film or electronic files submitted. Artwork,
film or electronic files needing work will be charged
accordingly.
We use positive acting resist to assure a clean plate.
Etched to approximately .005 deep.
$1.00 per square inch
$20.00 minimum
Copper Line Cuts
Current Available Programs
16 gauge copper etched .030 deep, unmounted
InDesign CC
$1.40 per square inch
$22.00 minimum per die
Illustrator CC
Photoshop CC
Acrobat
Quarter Inch Copper
For long run foil stamping or embossing.
Etched and/or milled to .080 deep.
$5.50 per square inch
$40.00 minimum
FILM
12 x 12 = $12.00
12 x 18 = $14.00
Program Formats Accepted
.pdf, .psd, .tiff, .eps,
.bmp, .indd
Common Files NOT Accepted for Artwork
Corel Draw, Flexi Sign,
any Microsoft programs
(Word, Excel, Powerpoint
or Wordperfect)
12 x 24 = $16.00
12 x 30 = $22.00
EMBOSSING COUNTERS
Molded from the die.
Priced per square inch - same pricing as
Quarter Inch Magnesium.
METAL MOUNTS
$7.50 per square inch
$25.00 minimum
Fonts-We ONLY Accept Postscript Fonts.
All fonts used MUST be supplied.
• Send all screen fonts and printer fonts used in your
documents. We can not substitute.
• When using Adobe lIlustrator, please convert
all text to OUTLINES before saving the file.
By doing this, fonts are converted to graphics.
Graphics-ALL linking graphics MUST be supplied.
TIFF (min. 600 dpi) -Line Art/Grayscale
EPS (min. 600 dpi) -Black & White/Spot Color
Bitmap (min. 600 dpi) -Black & White/Spot Color
PDF (embed ALL fonts) -Black & White/Spot Color/Grayscale
WOOD MOUNTS
$ .25 per square inch
$10.00 minimum
Thank you for taking the time to read through our guidelines.
Any questions regarding file setup, please feel free to
contact us at 1-800-666-8950
Estimating Die or Plate Size - On all dies allow 1/4
inch from image on all sides. Multiply width by
length, and round up.
Production Schedule - Magnesium & Photopolymer
copy received before noon is normally shipped
that same day. Copper - typically two days in house.
Please let us know your needs, we can usually
accommodate them.
Shipping - We ship UPS Ground. If you would like to use
another carrier or need your order expedited please let
us know. Shipping charges are added to your invoice.
If you prefer to use your own UPS or Fed Ex number
please let us know.
Provide your email address to us and you can receive
notification of your tracking number and ship date.
Magnesium Plate Storage - Magnesium plates should be
cleaned and coated with a thin application of oil (WD40
works well) and stored in a Ziploc bag or wrapped in
plastic wrap to prevent corrosion.
LIMITED WARRANTY
We guarantee our work to be free of
defects. If a problem exists with a die
or plate, it can normally be replaced
quickly with film currently on file. Our
liability in any case is limited to the cost
of the die or plate that we supply. Please
carefully examine your dies or plates
upon receipt for accuracy.
QUALITY PRINTING DIES
PLATE
MAKING
SERVICES
PHOTOPOLYMER PLATES
MAGNESIUM & COPPER
ETCHING
FOIL STAMPING DIES
EMBOSSING DIES & COUNTERS
INTAGLIO DIES
TYPE HIGH LINE CUTS
FILM IMAGING
3817 WEST MAIN STREET • BATAVIA, NEW YORK 14020
TOLL FREE: 1-800-666-8950
FAX: 585-343-0412
EMAIL: pe@hodginsengraving.com
MAGNESIUM
MAGNESIUM
16 GAUGE
11 POINT
PHOTOPOLYMER
QUARTER INCH
KF152, PLASTIC BASE
.250 Thick
.153 Thick
.064 Thick
MAGNESIUM
.060 Thick .047 Relief
Typically used for letterpress printing or short run
foil stamping. Etched approximately .040 deep.
Unmounted.
Sometimes used for foil stamping. Etched
approximately .080 deep.
Most common for stamping and embossing dies.
Stamping dies etched approximately .090 deep.
Extra Deep Etch up to .130 deep add 20% to
the price.
Typically used for letterpress printing. Unmounted
with adhesive backer applied. Other thicknesses &
materials are available (Steel Backed). Maximum
plate size 12x18.
Area up to:
Area up to:
Area up to:
Area up to:
4 Sq. In ............$10.25
23 Sq. In .................$19.40
6 Sq. In ...................$15.55
28 Sq. In..........$34.15
6 Sq. In .................... $27.15
28 Sq. In ........$48.45
4 Sq. In ............$10.25
23 Sq. In .................$19.40
5 ........................10.75
24 .............................19.80
7 ...............................16.40
30 ......................35.90
7................................. 28.20
30.....................50.25
5 ........................10.75
24 .............................19.80
6 ........................11.25
25 .............................20.20
8 ...............................17.25
32 ......................37.60
8................................. 29.30
32.....................52.00
6 ........................11.25
25 .............................20.20
7 ........................11.70
26 .............................20.60
9 ...............................18.15
34 ......................39.25
9................................. 30.35
34.....................53.75
7 ........................11.70
26 .............................20.60
8 ........................12.15
27 .............................21.10
10 .............................19.00
36 ......................40.85
10............................... 31.45
36.....................55.55
8 ........................12.15
27 .............................21.10
9 ........................12.70
28 .............................21.55
11 .............................19.85
38 ......................42.50
11............................... 32.50
38.....................57.30
9 ........................12.70
28 .............................21.55
10 ......................13.20
29 .............................22.00
12 .............................20.75
40 ......................44.10
12............................... 33.60
40.....................59.10
10 ......................13.20
29 .............................22.00
11 ......................13.75
30 .............................22.50
13 .............................21.60
42 ......................45.65
13............................... 34.55
42.....................60.85
11 ......................13.75
30 .............................22.50
12 ......................14.25
31 .............................23.00
14 .............................22.45
44 ......................47.15
14............................... 35.50
44.....................62.65
12 ......................14.25
31 .............................23.00
13 ......................14.75
32 .............................23.45
15 .............................23.30
46 ......................48.65
15............................... 36.50
46.....................64.40
13 ......................14.75
32 .............................23.45
14 ......................15.30
33 .............................23.90
16 .............................24.15
48 ......................50.20
16............................... 37.45
48.....................66.15
14 ......................15.30
33 .............................23.90
15 ......................15.80
34 .............................24.35
17 .............................25.05
50 ......................51.70
17............................... 38.25
50.....................67.95
15 ......................15.80
34 .............................24.35
16 ......................16.30
35 .............................24.85
18 .............................25.65
52 ......................53.25
18............................... 39.15
52.....................69.70
16 ......................16.30
35 .............................24.85
17 ......................16.80
36 .............................25.30
19 .............................26.45
54 ......................54.75
19............................... 40.10
54.....................71.50
17 ......................16.80
36 .............................25.30
18 ......................17.35
37 .............................25.80
20 .............................27.20
56 ......................56.25
20............................... 40.85
56.....................73.50
18 ......................17.35
37 .............................25.80
19 ......................17.85
38 .............................26.25
22 .............................28.90
58 ......................57.80
22............................... 42.85
58.....................75.75
19 ......................17.85
38 .............................26.25
20 ......................18.15
39 .............................26.70
24 .............................30.65
60 ......................59.20
24............................... 44.90
60.....................78.05
20 ......................18.15
39 .............................26.70
21 ......................18.60
40 .............................27.25
26 .............................32.40
Over 60 - $.98 per sq. inch
26............................... 46.70
Over 60 - $1.30 per sq. inch
21 ......................18.60
40 .............................27.25
22 ......................19.00
Over 40 - $.68 per sq. inch
22 ......................19.00
Over 40 - $.68 per sq. inch
June 2015