Specs

Export Week specs

Check file setup, pack counts, carton marking and dispatch labels for Export Week jobs.

Carton and label checks

Export Week specs sets out the sizing, packing, and label information needed for export graphics orders. Check it before cartons are closed so the vinyl, marks, and paperwork match the dispatch plan.

List every destination, panel size and finished quantity before print files are released. Export packs need the outer carton label, inner bundle count and artwork code to match, especially where one shop rollout is split across more than one address. For SA trade supply, note whether stock leaves via Johannesburg, Durban or Cape Town so paperwork matches the dispatch plan.

Include one packing reference image with the order if the set has multiple marks, window pieces or fascia panels. That image helps the workshop group parts in the right sequence and gives the receiving team a quick check before cartons are sealed. If a panel joins across a frame or mullion, mark the overlap on the spec sheet, not only on the visual.

Packed output for export jobs

Each Export Week entry should state material type, cut size, finished orientation and how many units go into each bundle. Add the print scale, bleed requirement and any lamination note so there is no mix-up between display vinyl, brand marks and shopfront packs. One clear sheet is easier to follow than scattered mail threads and renamed attachments.

Cross-check the Export Week page against the matching artwork record before cartons leave the bench. Confirm branch names, destination codes, quantities and label wording, then send updates through the contact form with the current file list attached. If the pack includes mixed items, separate marks from large-format panels on the sheet so receiving teams can count fast.

Carton labels matched to branch codes
Bundle counts checked before final sealing

Dispatch realities across South Africa

Export Week packs often move with mixed courier freight, so carton strength, edge protection and readable labels matter as much as print quality. OR Tambo freight cut-offs, Durban port traffic and Cape Town weather can all affect how early goods must be packed. Where an order includes replacement pieces for older shopfronts, note existing sizes exactly rather than relying on previous job names.

Coastal consignments may need extra wrapping where moisture can reach exposed edges during transit. Inland routes can leave cartons in dusty depots, so sealed inner packs help keep application faces clean. Loadshedding also affects print and finishing schedules, which is why final quantity checks should happen before the dispatch label is printed.

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File setup for export packs

Use Export Week for jobs that need export-ready graphics packs, clear labelling and consistent brand application across destinations.

Save the Export Week sheet with the job folder together with the final artwork, packing image and material list. When a buyer asks what was produced for a branch set, the record should show the exact vinyl, mark sizes, label text and carton split used for that shipment.

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