Description
A product-specific format
Uncoated Swing Tags for product presentation
Uncoated Swing Tags give product teams a dedicated format for the information and presentation requirements of the item being sold. The specification should begin with the product it will be attached to, then account for the information the tag needs to carry.
Use the form to record the final size, card direction, print sides, finishing and attachment for uncoated swing tags. This keeps the practical decisions together before artwork is supplied or confirmed.
Where this format fits
Uncoated Swing Tags uses
Tags that get written on
Uncoated is the only common stock that reliably takes biro, pencil and rubber stamp, which matters for prices, sizes or made-to-order details added by hand.
Editorial and typographic design
Type sits into the surface rather than on it, which suits letterpress-influenced layouts and serif text at small sizes.
Natural product ranges
A matt, absorbent surface reads as understated next to a coated tag, without the brown ground that kraft brings.
Stamped and numbered runs
Batch numbers, dates and signatures can be added after printing, which is difficult on a sealed coated surface.
Additional information
Build the specification
Uncoated Swing Tags specification
The final uncoated swing tags specification should be agreed from the product requirements, artwork and quantity—not guessed from a generic price table.
- Size and proportions
- Choose a size that gives essential information enough room and works with the product.
- Card and surface
- Uncoated card has no surface seal, so ink sinks in slightly and edges read softer. It is the stock to choose when the tag has to be written on in biro or hand-stamped after printing.
- Print and information
- Specify one or both sides and identify any barcode, variable information or mandatory copy.
- Hole and attachment
- Describe how the hang tag will attach to the product, including the preferred string, loop, ribbon or hardware.
- Finishing
- Discuss lamination, foil, Spot UV, embossing or other finishing only where it supports the artwork and use.
- Quantity and deadline
- Share the quantity and required date so the quote can be based on the real requirement.
Material, print and finish
Choose the details around the product
Uncoated Swing Tags format alone does not determine the finished hang tag. The card, print, finish and attachment should be chosen together with the product context and artwork.
- Material: Uncoated card has no surface seal, so ink sinks in slightly and edges read softer. It is the stock to choose when the tag has to be written on in biro or hand-stamped after printing.
- Printing: Plan the information that needs to appear on each side of the tag.
- Finishing: Use finishing options where they improve durability, contrast or brand presentation.
- Attachment: Match the attachment to the product, hole position and intended customer interaction.
Artwork and file guidance
Prepare the artwork
Plan the finished format before export
Keep essential uncoated swing tags copy clear of the trim edge and attachment area. The page-specific artwork guidance explains the considerations for formats, holes, folds and variable product information.
Expect a small amount of dot gain as ink sinks into the sheet, so open up fine reversed-out type slightly and avoid very light tints that can disappear into the surface.
If uncoated swing tags artwork is not final, submit the product and specification details first. This gives the production conversation a clear starting point without forcing a premature file upload.
Continue your research
Further swing tag guidance
Questions and answers
Questions before you order
Uncoated Swing Tags FAQs
Can I write on an uncoated tag?
Yes. It is the practical reason most people choose it. Ballpoint, pencil, fineliner and stamp ink all take, where a coated tag will smear or refuse them entirely.
Why do colours look softer than my screen?
Ink soaks slightly into an unsealed surface, so edges are marginally less sharp and solids read a shade lighter. Open up fine reversed type a little and avoid very light tints that can disappear.
Is uncoated less durable?
It marks more readily than a coated sheet, so it suits tags handled briefly rather than stock sitting on a floor for months. A heavier board offsets most of the difference.
Can uncoated take foil or emboss?
It takes both well, and the contrast between a matt ground and a reflective foil is one of the cleaner effects available on a printed tag.