How It Works

From Idea to Finished Custom Boxes

Design online with Pacdora, approve your proof, and get custom packaging printed fast. Every step is streamlined for brand-ready results.

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  1. 1

    Choose Your Style

    Pick a box type and size that matches your product—mailer, shipper, pizza, gift, carrier with handle, and more. All options are fully customizable.

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  2. 2

    Design in Pacdora (3D/2D)

    Use the built-in Pacdora editor to place your logo, patterns, and colors. Switch between realistic 3D previews and 2D dielines for precise placement. Upload images, add text, and test multiple layouts in minutes.

    Tip: Prefer working in your own design app? Download the dieline, design in AI/PSD, and upload it back to Pacdora.

    Pacdora design preview
  3. 3

    Upload Artwork (or Use Templates)

    Upload vector logos and high-resolution graphics, or start from our ready-to-edit templates. Pacdora supports layered artwork and guides you to correct sizing on the dieline.

    • Preferred files: PDF/X-1a, AI, EPS, SVG
    • Images: 300 DPI minimum, CMYK
    • Add 3 mm (1/8") bleed beyond cut lines
  4. 4

    Review & Approve Proof

    We generate a production-ready proof from your Pacdora file. Check panels, folds, logo size, barcodes, and color placement, then approve with one click. Need tweaks? Our team can adjust and resend.

  5. 5

    Production

    Your boxes are printed in full-color CMYK and die-cut to the exact dieline. Optional finishes include soft-touch, gloss, matte, foils, spot UV, and custom inserts.

  6. 6

    Quality Check

    Every run is inspected for color accuracy, registration, and structural integrity. We verify folds, tabs, and closures so your packaging arrives retail-ready.

  7. 7

    Fast Shipping

    We ship flat for easier storage and lower costs. Assemble in seconds—then deliver an unboxing experience customers remember.

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Artwork & Dieline Guidelines

Color & Images

  • Design in CMYK (avoid RGB spot shifts).
  • Raster images at 300 DPI at final size.
  • Avoid hairline strokes; use ≥ 0.25 pt.

Fonts & Lines

  • Convert text to outlines or include fonts.
  • Keep small text ≥ 6–7 pt for legibility.

Bleed & Safe Area

  • Add 3 mm (1/8") bleed on all edges.
  • Keep critical elements 3–5 mm from cut.

Barcodes & Marks

  • Barcodes: black on white, ≥ 300 DPI.
  • Provide clear orientation on the dieline.

Special Layers

  • White ink / foils / spot-UV as named spot colors.
  • Place on separate top layers set to Overprint.

Files We Accept

  • PDF/X-1a (preferred), AI, EPS, SVG, PSD, TIFF.
  • Embed/outline all fonts and links.

Need a dieline or help prepping files? Talk to our team. You can also download a dieline from each product page, design, and upload back into Pacdora.

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