Full-Color Custom Printed Packing Tape –
High-Resolution Digital Printing
Print photos, gradients, and complete brand designs on your custom packing tape — not just one-color logos. Digitally printed with no plates required, so you can start at just 220 rolls and turn every box you ship into branded packaging your customers remember.
Why Choose Our Full-Color Packing Tape?
If you can design it, we can print it on tape.
White Ink Options
Three configurations — same price with or without white ink.
Product Details
A closer look at print quality and construction.
Digital Printing vs. Plate Printing
Why plateless digital changes what custom tape can be.
| Our Digital Printing | Plate (Flexo) Printing | |
|---|---|---|
| Full color | ✓ Yes | Not possible |
| Colors available | Unlimited | Limited to number of plates |
| What you can print | Photos, images, logos — anything | Mostly logos |
| Resolution | High resolution | Low resolution |
| Printing plates | None required | Required (plate fees) |
| Small orders | ✓ From 220 rolls | Not practical |
| Cost at small volume | Lower | High (plate + setup) |
| Production time | 3–4 weeks | About 2 weeks |
Pricing
Per-roll pricing — white ink included at no extra charge. The more you order, the lower your price per roll.
| Quantity (Rolls) | Express Air / Roll | Ocean Freight / Roll |
|---|---|---|
| 220 Minimum | $6.99 | $5.49 |
| 440 | $6.79 | $5.29 |
| 660 | $6.69 | $5.09 |
| 880 | $6.59 | $4.99 |
| 1,100 | $6.39 | $4.69 |
| 1,320 | $5.99 | $4.29 |
| 1,540 | $5.88 | $4.08 |
| 1,760 | $5.75 | $3.95 |
| 1,980 | $5.50 | $3.60 |
| 2,200 Best Value | $5.35 | $3.35 |
| Method | Delivery Time | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Express Air (FedEx International) | 2–5 business days after production | Tight deadlines, smaller orders |
| Economy Ocean Freight + UPS Ground | 6–7 weeks after production | Best per-roll price, larger orders |
Production time (3–4 weeks) is not included in shipping estimates. Ocean freight transit may vary with port and customs conditions. Shrink wrapping and roll labels/stickers are not included. Need a larger quantity? Contact us for a custom quote.
How It Works
From file upload to branded boxes in 4 easy steps.
File Setup Guide
Follow these guidelines for the sharpest possible print.
- Resolution: 300 DPI at final print size – High-resolution digital printing reproduces fine detail, so full-quality files give the best results.
- Color Mode: CMYK – Set your file to CMYK for the most accurate color output. RGB is accepted but colors may shift slightly during conversion.
- File Formats: PDF, AI (vector preferred) – High-res PNG or JPG also accepted at 300 DPI at final size.
- White Areas Print Transparent – On CMYK-only orders, anything white in your artwork appears clear on the finished tape. Choose White Underbase if you need opaque coverage.
- Spot White Requires a White Layer – For Spot White orders, include a dedicated white layer in your file marking exactly where white ink should print.
Perfect For
Branded sealing for every kind of shipment and occasion.
At a Glance
Everything you need to know about our full-color packing tape.
- True Full-Color Digital Printing – Photos, gradients, and unlimited colors; a capability plate-based tape printing can't offer
- White Ink at No Extra Cost – Choose CMYK only, White Underbase, or Spot White; same price for all three
- Low Minimum – 220 Rolls – No plates, no plate fees, easy design changes between orders
- Heavy-Duty Construction – 2″ × 44 yd rolls, 62µm OPP film with strong acrylic adhesive; fits standard tape guns
- Cost-Effective Branding – A fully branded look on plain kraft cartons, at a fraction of the cost of custom printed boxes
- Two Shipping Options – Express Air in 2–5 business days, or Economy Ocean Freight + UPS Ground in 6–7 weeks after production
Design Templates That Make
Every File Print-Ready
Download free design templates for all RedPrinting products. Each template includes the correct trim size, bleed, and safe margin, so your artwork prints exactly the way you designed it.
Sticker Templates
Individually cut stickers in every shape and size, plus multi-design sticker sheets.
Business Card Templates
Standard, mini, and square formats for every card design.
Artwork Guidelines That Get
Every File Print-Ready
Every file submitted to RedPrinting is reviewed by a real person before it goes to press. This guide walks you through file formats, resolution, bleed, and cut lines — so your stickers, labels, and cards come out exactly the way you designed them.
Not a Designer? We'll Handle It
Free artwork setup is included with every order.
You don't need design software or print experience to order from us. Send us your image in any common format and our in-house design team will build the print file for you — adding bleed, positioning the cut line, and adjusting the resolution at no extra charge.
If your artwork needs a change we can't make on our own, we'll email you before printing. Nothing goes to press without your approval.
The Three Lines on Every Template
Understand these and your file will cut clean every time.
Accepted File Formats
Vector files give the sharpest results, but we accept high-resolution raster files too.
| Format | Type | Best For | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI | Vector | Logos, text, line art, custom shapes | Best |
| Vector | Print-ready files with fonts outlined | Best | |
| EPS | Vector | Legacy vector artwork | Best |
| PSD | Raster | Layered photo-based designs | Good |
| PNG | Raster | Designs needing a transparent background | Good |
| JPG | Raster | Photographs and full-color images | Good |
| TIFF | Raster | High-quality scanned or photo artwork | Good |
- Outline your fonts – Convert all text to outlines or curves so typefaces render correctly on our end.
- Use CMYK color mode – Printing is a CMYK process. RGB files are converted automatically, and bright neon or vivid blues may shift slightly.
- Flatten transparency – Complex transparency and drop shadows can behave unpredictably; flatten them before exporting.
- Embed or attach linked images – Missing links are the most common reason a file gets sent back.
Image Resolution
300 DPI at final print size is the target.
Resolution is measured at the size the artwork will actually be printed. A 300 DPI image looks crisp on a 2-inch sticker but turns soft when stretched across a 24-inch poster. Always check the pixel dimensions against the finished size, not against how the file looks on screen.
Web images pulled from a website or social media are usually 72 DPI, which is roughly a quarter of the detail we need. Enlarging a low-resolution file doesn't add detail back — it only makes the softness more visible.
Low-quality artwork? Send it anyway. Our designers will do everything possible to bring it up to print standard, and we'll tell you honestly if a file won't hold up.
Choosing Your Material
Where the sticker will live decides which stock to use.
- Waterproof and tear-resistant
- Resists fading from sun and weather
- Holds up on bottles, laptops, and cars
- Higher cost per sticker
- Thin, smooth, and easy to write on
- Noticeably lower cost per sticker
- Ideal for packaging, boxes, and mailers
- Not water- or weather-resistant
Clear stickers are printed on transparent vinyl, so the surface underneath becomes part of the design. They're waterproof, tear-resistant, and work beautifully on glass bottles, cups, laptops, and windows where a white sticker edge would look out of place.
Because there's no white backing, light colors and white ink behave differently than they do on paper. Designs with bold shapes, dark colors, or deliberate negative space tend to read best.
Setting Up Sticker Sheets
Multiple designs and sizes on a single sheet.
Sticker sheets let you print several different designs together on one backing sheet. Our sheet templates come pre-populated with placeholder artwork that you replace with your own files.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
The issues that most often send a file back for revision.
- No bleed on the background – Artwork that stops at the die line leaves white edges when the cut shifts. Extend it a full 0.075 inch past the finished edge.
- Text too close to the edge – Anything outside the safe area can be trimmed off. Pull text and logos at least 0.075 inch inside the die line.
- Low-resolution images – Artwork saved from a website prints soft and pixelated. Work from the original high-resolution file whenever possible.
- Live fonts not outlined – Fonts we don't have installed get substituted. Convert all type to outlines before exporting.
- RGB color mode – Vivid RGB colors can't always be matched in CMYK. Design in CMYK to see accurate colors from the start.
- Die line left in the artwork – The cut line is a guide, not a design element. Remove it or keep it on its own separate layer.
- Wrong template size – Make sure the template you downloaded matches the size you actually ordered.
From File to Finished Print
What happens after you place your order.