custom labels on roll
Open specification choices still block a comparable quote for custom labels on roll work. Confirm those choices before treating an alternative construction as a drop-in.
Fields that must be closed or marked open
A custom labels on roll request often arrives with width and a roll count. Factories then assume facestock, adhesive and rewind. Those assumptions do not match across plants. Fill the rows below, or write not decided so each plant quotes the same undecided set instead of filling gaps privately.
| Check | What to write | Unit or pairing |
|---|---|---|
| Facestock and finish | Paper, PP film, PE film or vinyl plus uncoated, matte, gloss or clear | Thickness in mil or μm, not mixed across replies |
| Adhesive and surface | Pressure sensitive adhesive class and the container or film it must hold | Cold-fill, freezer, removable or permanent named separately |
| Die line, size and rewind | Width and repeat, file status, rewind direction | Core ID 25 mm or 76 mm and maximum roll OD |
| Print process | Flexographic printing, digital or gravure printing, color count | Plates itemized; digital vs flexo kept as an open split if run length is unknown |
| Quantity and destination | Pieces, rolls or cartons per artwork | US state or postal code and requested window |
| Budget and preference | Optional amount or range plus high-end, mid-range, budget or undecided | Currency and per-unit or whole-order basis; preference is not a rating |
If an alternative construction changes facestock or adhesive, treat it as a new line. Do not accept a substitution because the die line looks familiar. Digital print versus flexographic printing is a cost-shape choice, not a quality slogan. Short SKU lists with artwork changes often keep plates off the table. Long stable runs often keep spot color on flexo.
Delivery-scope checks before you accept a swap
- Sample path named: plain construction sample, printed proof, or both, with sample freight listed separately.
- Plate, die and first-article charges listed outside the piece price.
- Food-contact or migration testing papers, if required, name the lot. They are not earned by sending this form.
- Post-consumer recycled content, if claimed, names the face or liner and the mill percentage.
- Applicator core and rewind specification match the plant that will apply the roll. A 76 mm core will reject a 25 mm core even when the label size matches.
- Wine glass, PET water bottles and PE personal-care bottles do not share one adhesive class. Write the bottle resin and the fill temperature.
Open inquiry options after the open fields are marked, then send the requirement.