Digital Printing Process

Cut Plate Fees to Zero:Custom Digital Printed Mylar Bags with Zero Plate Fees

Create custom digital printed Mylar bags for new products, seasonal designs and multiple artwork versions. Digital printing works from artwork files without engraved gravure printing cylinders. Plan the quantity for each design, review the selected material and finish, and build short-run food packaging around the specification your product needs.

Free design · Unlimited revisions · Free layered print-ready files

No finished artwork needed. Start with the product details or design idea you have.

Digital printing press at the Mylarbag factory
Digital printing equipment in our factory.

Four Commitments for Your Packaging Order

Clear delivery timelines, responsible material choices, free samples, and hassle-free door-to-door shipping for every custom packaging order.

Fast & Reliable

Guaranteed Delivery

Production within 7–12 calendar days from your deposit payment. Shipping within 7–10 calendar days from your balance payment.

Sustainable

Eco-Friendly Packaging Options

Choose from a variety of packaging materials to support your product needs and environmental goals.

Zero Risk

Free Samples

Samples of similar materials are free. Custom sample fees are refunded when you place your order.

DDP Included

Door-to-Door Delivery, Taxes Included

We deliver your packaging to your door, with taxes included.

In-House Creative Support

Free Packaging Design, from Your Ideas to Print

No finished artwork? Share your ideas, logo, images, wording, preferred fonts or reference styles. A dedicated designer will work with you to create your custom packaging artwork, with unlimited revisions at no design charge.

Once you approve the design, we prepare layered, print-ready files for your agreed bag dimensions, printing method and production requirements, also free of charge.

Free Packaging Design·Unlimited Revisions·Free Layered Print Files
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Start with What You Have

An initial idea, logo or reference image is enough to begin. Tell us what you want to pack and how you want your brand to look.

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Work with Your Dedicated Designer

Develop each product version with your dedicated designer. We arrange the approved wording, images and brand elements for your selected pouch, including white areas, windows, front and back panels and the selected finish. Keep a clear version reference for each design so the agreed artwork and quantity stay together. Design revisions are unlimited and free; you provide and approve the product and regulatory wording to be printed.

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Receive Free Layered Print-Ready Files

After you approve the artwork, we prepare the layered production files to match the agreed size, printing method and production specifications. Preparing these files is free.

From your first idea to layered files ready for printing, our design service is free.

Tell us what you have in mind. No finished artwork needed.

Project Organization

Keep Each Design and Quantity Together

Start with a simple list of the artwork versions you need. A flavor or language change should have a clear reference, even when the pouch dimensions stay the same.

Detail to shareWhy it helps
Design or product referenceConnects the correct wording and graphics to each version.
Quantity for each designSeparates the total order from the number of pouches needed for each product.
Pouch size, material and finishIdentifies which versions share a specification and which need separate production planning.
Front, back and panel artworkKeeps panel placement, windows, white areas and seals consistent with the selected pouch.
Current approved versionPrevents an earlier label or file revision from being used for a new order.

You do not need all these details to begin. Share the product names, quantities or design idea you already have, and your dedicated designer can help develop the packaging artwork with unlimited free revisions.

When you change ingredients, instructions or a barcode between orders, provide and approve the new product wording and the updated artwork version. Printed stock from an earlier run is not changed by updating the file.

Review Colors, White Areas and the Finished Look

Understand how digital ink opacity, white backing layers, and substrate films interact to achieve your target visual impact.

Bring Your Brand Color References

Share Pantone references, an approved printed pack or another physical target. We review the artwork with the selected material and finish. A reference helps define your goal; not every brand color can be assumed to reproduce identically in every digital print setup.

Plan Opaque, Clear and Metallic Areas

White ink or a white backing can affect how color appears on transparent or metallic material. A product window needs to remain in the agreed artwork area. Discuss opaque, clear and metallic effects with your designer before the production files are finalized.

Check Layout on Screen and Print on a Sample

A screen preview helps check wording, artwork versions and panel positions. It does not alone establish the final printed color or finish. Discuss the appropriate physical sample and approval reference when those details are important.

Samples of similar materials are free. Custom sample fees are refunded when you place your order.

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Real Production Work

Digitally Printed Packaging Projects

These published projects list digital printing across different pouch formats and material structures. The photographs show the artwork and finished packaging; your own quantities, version grouping and specification are confirmed for your project.

Digitally printed matte flat-bottom coffee pouch with valve and side zipper
Coffee pouch project; digital printing and PET/VMPET/PE are listed in the published specification.
Digital printing · Flat-bottom coffee pouch · PET/VMPET/PE

Matte Flat-Bottom Coffee Pouch

This coffee project uses a flat-bottom pouch with a degassing valve and side zipper. Its published specification lists digital printing and PET/VMPET/PE. Use the example to discuss artwork panels, opening features and your own coffee pack size.

Coffee pouch project; digital printing and PET/VMPET/PE are listed in the published specification.

Two digitally printed stand-up coffee pouch designs in an MDOPE/PE structure
Coffee pouch project; digital printing and MDOPE/PE are listed in the published specification.
Digital printing · Stand-up coffee pouch · MDOPE/PE

Stand-Up Coffee Pouches in an MDOPE/PE Structure

The project shows two coffee pouch designs, with digital printing and an MDOPE/PE structure listed in the specification. Discuss each design’s quantity and the complete material and closure requirements for your own pack. The structure name alone does not establish local recycling acceptance.

Coffee pouch project; digital printing and MDOPE/PE are listed in the published specification.

Three digitally printed seasoning stand-up pouches with distinct product designs
Seasoning pouch project; digital printing and NK/white kraft paper/NKME/PBS are listed in the published specification.
Digital printing · Stand-up seasoning pouch · NK/white kraft paper/NKME/PBS

Seasoning Pouches with Distinct Product Designs

Three seasoning designs are shown on stand-up pouches. The project lists digital printing with an NK/white kraft paper/NKME/PBS structure. Use this example to plan separate wording and artwork versions on a shared pouch specification; your own version grouping and quantities are reviewed before production.

Seasoning pouch project; digital printing and NK/white kraft paper/NKME/PBS are listed in the published specification.

Three digitally printed flat pouches for energy bars with separate artwork versions
Energy bar pouch project; digital printing and MATOPP/VMPET/PE are listed in the published specification.
Digital printing · Flat three-side-seal pouch · MATOPP/VMPET/PE

Three-Side-Seal Energy Bar Pouches

The project shows three artwork variants for flat, three-side-seal packs. The published specification lists digital printing and MATOPP/VMPET/PE. Review the panel layout, seals and quantity for each version alongside the product you will pack.

Energy bar pouch project; digital printing and MATOPP/VMPET/PE are listed in the published specification.

Specify the Finished Pouch as Well as the Print

Cylinder-free digital printing must be engineered together with pouch converting, multi-layer barrier films, and targeted functional seals.

Pouch Format and Features

Consider stand-up pouches, flat-bottom pouches, side-gusseted pouches and flat pouches. Review the product fit, filling opening, seals and any zipper, valve or window alongside the artwork.

Film, Barrier and Environmental Goals

Choose plastic films and barrier layers for the product and conditions of use. Explore eco-friendly packaging options as part of the selected structure and intended market. Digital printing itself does not establish food-contact suitability, recyclability, compostability or a guaranteed shelf life.

Special Finishes

Explore Spot UV or foil stamping for your artwork. Confirm feasibility, registration areas, any separate preparation costs and the applicable quantity for the selected pouch and finish. No gravure printing cylinder fees does not mean every special finish is available on every short run without its own setup.

Filling, Storage and Handling

Tell us whether the pack needs to handle oils, liquids, freezing, hot filling or other heat treatment. Suitability and print protection depend on the complete material, lamination, seals, finish and intended use. Review the appropriate sample with your own product rather than relying on the printing method alone.

Objective Evaluation

Digital or Gravure: Compare the Same Specification

A balanced comparison across artwork preparation, run sizes, cylinder tooling, and production workflows.

What to compareDigital printingGravure printing
Artwork and setupUses digital artwork files without engraved gravure printing cylinders.Uses engraved printing cylinders prepared for the approved artwork and print layout.
Quantity per designOften worth considering for launches, changing designs and mixed artwork requirements.Often worth comparing for stable designs with larger, repeat requirements.
Total order costCompare printing, materials, converting and any preparation for selected finishes.Compare those same items plus applicable cylinder preparation or replacement.
Multiple designsShare each version and its quantity; grouping depends on compatible pouch specifications.Review separations and layouts for each version; do not assume the same cylinders fit every design.
Colors and samplesReview brand colors on the selected material and finish.Review brand colors on the selected material and finish.
Finished pouch performanceAgreed film, lamination, seals and features must suit the intended use.Agreed film, lamination, seals and features must suit the intended use.

Digital printing can be considered for both small and larger orders when artwork versions, inventory plans or changing designs make it useful. Gravure is worth comparing when the artwork and specification are stable and repeat quantities can support cylinder preparation.

Compare your actual size, structure, features, quantity per design, setup and delivery scope. There is no universal order-size cutoff or guaranteed percentage saving. Explore gravure printing if you want to review a stable repeat order on the same specification.

Start with the Details You Already Have

You do not need finished press files or complicated technical specs to get started. Share what you know, and we will guide the rest.

Artwork and Product Wording

An idea, logo or reference style is enough to start our free design service. If you already have artwork, share the current version for review against the agreed pouch drawing. Product information, ingredients, directions and regulatory wording are supplied and approved by you.

Barcodes and QR Artwork

Include the final barcode or QR artwork and the intended position. Review readability and scanning on the finished design. If you need a different code or serial number on each pouch, describe the data, quantity and verification requirements before quotation so feasibility and the production workflow can be discussed.

Tell Us About Your Product Range

Explore packaging for supplements, protein powders, coffee, snacks and candy or dog treats. Tell us how many versions you need, what will be packed and the quantities you are considering.

You do not need a finished file or a complete technical specification to make an enquiry. We can discuss the remaining details with you.

Manufacturing Transparency

The Factory Behind Your Custom Printed Packaging

Dalian Boxmaker International Trading Co., Ltd. brings years of packaging industry experience to your custom pouch project. The production-floor and printing-equipment photographs shown here come from our factory.

Flexible packaging production floor at the Mylarbag factory
Flexible packaging production floor in our factory.
Digital printing equipment at the Mylarbag factory
Digital printing equipment in our factory.
Gravure printing equipment at the Mylarbag factory
Gravure printing equipment in our factory.

Digital and Gravure Printing

Share your artwork variants, quantity per design and reorder plans. We discuss the printing method with your material, finish and order specification. Digital printing does not use engraved printing cylinders; gravure printing uses engraved cylinders. The applicable production and setup costs are included in your quotation.

For a digital order, agree the file version and quantity for every design, then review the selected film, white areas, finish and pouch construction. A file-based print process still needs an agreed production specification and the required converting steps. Changing product wording between orders is possible without gravure cylinder preparation; review the updated version before production.

Food Packaging Certifications, Available on Request

Our factory holds relevant food packaging certifications. Request the certificates in your enquiry, and we’ll share them with you privately. Include your intended packaging use and destination market so we can provide the documents relevant to your project.

From Your Brief to Delivery

Step 1

Share the product and packaging details you already know.

Step 2

Develop your free design, review samples and agree the production specification.

Step 3

Pay your deposit: production within 7–12 calendar days from your deposit payment.

Step 4

Pay your balance: shipping within 7–10 calendar days from your balance payment. We deliver your packaging to your door, with taxes included.

Clear Answers for Buyers

Digital Printing Questions Before You Order

Answers to common questions about zero plate fees, minimum order quantities, multi-flavor grouping, artwork updates, and sample policies.

Digital printing uses artwork files without engraved gravure printing cylinders, so there are no gravure printing cylinder fees for that print process. Materials, printing, pouch converting and any applicable preparation for selected finishes are still quoted for your order. It does not mean every production or finishing setup is free.

Inquiry & Custom Quotation

Plan Your Digital Printing Order

Tell us what you want to pack and the design idea or order details you already have. If available, include the number of artwork versions, quantity for each design, pouch type or size, material and finish, color references and delivery destination. Share any filling, storage or handling conditions that the finished pouch needs to meet. We can help discuss the remaining specification and the quotation.

No finished artwork needed. Free packaging design includes unlimited revisions and free layered print-ready files for the agreed production specification.

✦ Samples of similar materials are free (custom sample fees refunded on order).✦ Request food certification documents privately in your enquiry.
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