If you’ve just finished designing your product boxes or labels and are ready to export your file, follow these simple steps to ensure a high-quality result.
General Guidelines:
For high-quality printing, always export your designs using the PNG format with a transparent background. This is especially important for product boxes and labels to ensure the clarity of details.
Set your resolution to 600ppi (pixels per inch) for sharp print quality and choose the “Art Optimized” option for anti-aliasing to smoothen any edges.
Exporting from Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop
• File Format
Choose PNG for designs that require transparency and high-quality designs.
• Resolution
Set the resolution to 600ppi in the export settings.
• Anti-Aliasing
Choose “Art Optimized” to ensure smoother, crisper edges.
• Color Mode
Ensure the document is in CMYK color mode to avoid color discrepancies during printing.
Steps:
1. Go to File > Export > Export As.
2. Select the file format (PNG).
3. Set the resolution to 600ppi.
4. Enable transparency if needed.
5. Click Export.
Exporting from Figma
• Select the Frame
In Figma, click on the design frame or object that you want to export.
• File Format
In the Export Settings, choose PNG.
• Resolution
Figma exports at 1x resolution by default, but for print, select a higher resolution (such as 2x or 3x) to match the required 600ppi.
• Anti-Aliasing
Figma applies anti-aliasing by default.
Steps:
1. Select the design frame.
2. In the Export section, add an export format.
3. Choose PNG.
4. Increase the export size to 2x or 3x to match the print resolution.
5. Click Export.
Exporting from Kittl
Select the Artboard. Choose the artboard you want to download from your Kittl project.
Access Export Options. You will see a download/quick export icon on the right side of the artboard's toolbar.
Configure Settings. Click on the download icon and select "Advanced settings."
Set Resolution. Set DPI to 300 for optimal print quality.
Steps:
Choose the artboard you want to export.
Click the download/quick export icon on the right side of the artboard's toolbar.
Click on "Advanced settings."
Set DPI to 300 (or 600 for the highest quality).
Click Download.
Conclusion
Whether you are using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma or Kittl, the key steps for high-quality exports are the same: choose PNG format for transparency, ensure the resolution is high (300ppi or 600ppi, if possible), and select anti-aliasing for clean edges. Follow these guidelines for a professional finish on your product boxes and labels.