Plate Fee

Plate Fee

The Plate Fee covers the cost of creating the offset printing plates required for producing multi-color artwork on qualifying orders. This fee applies to orders above 10,000 units that request a third or fourth ink color, based on our custom printing color minimums.

Offset plates are custom-made tools used during production to accurately transfer each ink color onto your products. Because every additional color requires its own plate, this fee supports the materials and labor needed to prepare your artwork for high-quality, multi-color printing.

What This Fee Covers

• Creation of offset printing plates for additional ink colors.
• Labor and setup required to prepare multi-color artwork for production.
• Color accuracy and proper registration during printing.
• Expanded color capability beyond standard 1–2 color printing.

When is the Plate Fee Required?

• Orders above 10,000 units requesting a third ink color.
• Orders above 10,000 units requesting a fourth ink color.
• Any production run needing additional offset plates based on artwork requirements.