Paper bags with print are practical and aesthetic packaging solutions that combine utility with the opportunity for effective brand presentation. Thanks to full-color CMYK printing using inkjet technology, the finished bag becomes not only packaging but also an advertising medium visible in everyday use.
This technology works best for designs with a simple and clear form, featuring a distinct logo, legible text, and a limited number of small graphic elements. Such a print is well presented on the bag’s surface, effectively highlights the brand, and gives the packaging a professional appearance.
Paper bags are lightweight, visually appealing, and convenient for everyday use. They are suitable for packing products of low or moderate weight, which is why they are often chosen by stores, boutiques, food service points, beauty and cosmetic salons, clothing brands, companies preparing gift sets, as well as event, trade show, and promotional campaign organizers.
Available color versions
The bags are available in three color versions:
white – effectively highlights colorful print and brand visual identity, brown – emphasizes the simple, natural, and more ecological character of the packaging, off-white / ecru – decorative version with a delicate, ribbed paper texture.
Available handle types
Three handle variants are available:
twisted paper cord handle – gives the packaging a more elegant character,
flat paper handle – an economical and sturdy solution for everyday use,
cord handle – an aesthetic and convenient solution used in decorative bags, emphasizing their elegant character.
Paper bags fit the trend of reducing plastic packaging and support brand communication in the spirit of more conscious packaging, without compromising on aesthetics and functionality.
Applications and advantages
Paper bags with print are used in retail, gastronomy, the clothing and cosmetics industries, as well as during events, trade shows, conferences, and promotional campaigns.
The large marking area allows you to display a logo, visual identity elements, or an advertising message on one or both sides of the bag.
This is a practical solution that combines utility with a promotional function. The bag helps build brand recognition from the moment the purchased product is handed over to the Client.
Paper bags with print are suitable as packaging for:
brick-and-mortar stores and boutiques,
beauty and cosmetic salons,
clothing brands,
confectioneries, cafés, and food service points,
companies preparing gift sets, event, trade show, and conference organizers,
promotional, holiday, and sales campaigns.
Paper bags with print
Construction
Paper bags made from brown, white, or decorative kraft paper in white/ecru and brown with subtle stripes. Glued construction, with block bottom.
CMYK printing on ready-made paper bags
The print is applied directly onto ready-made paper bags using industrial digital inkjet printing technology in full CMYK color. Printing can be single-sided or double-sided, according to the options available in the calculator. The print areas are defined by templates for each bag model. The technology enables fast and economical production starting from just 1 piece, also for small runs, without the need for plate preparation.
Important information
The print is applied on natural, absorbent, and uncoated paper, whose surface is not perfectly flat. As a result, the bags retain their ecological character, and the print becomes an integral part of the paper surface.
Due to the properties of the substrate, the sharpness, color saturation, uniformity, and overall appearance of the print should not be compared with digital or offset printing performed on flat, coated sheets.
The color of the finished print depends, among other things, on the shade and absorbency of the paper, the type of design, and the method of file preparation. For this reason, the printout may differ from the image displayed on a computer or phone screen.
The paper used for bag production comes from subsequent production batches, so its natural shade and whiteness level may vary slightly. As a result, between subsequent orders (including prototypes), there may be minor differences in the appearance of printed colors.
There may also be slight differences in the size of the bags themselves (+/-2.3mm), as well as in the finishing and gluing of the handles. These are natural features of the paper, the product, and the applied technology, which do not constitute a product defect.
Proof print
If precise color reproduction is crucial for the project or brand visual identity, we recommend ordering a prototype with your own design before placing a larger order. It is printed on the target machine and on the selected bag model, allowing you to assess the actual print colors and material quality before the entire run is produced.
Product ready to use, no assembly required. Bags are delivered flat, ready to use. Bag size may vary by +/- 5% Practical storage, the bags can be easily folded flat, saving space in the warehouse, store, or home.
Available sizes and materials
Bags with flat handles
White bag, white paper 80g/m2 - 180x80x230mm*, flat paper handle
Grey bag, kraft brown paper 70g/m2 - 180x80x230 mm*, flat paper handle
Bags with twisted handles
White bag, white paper 100g/m2 - 240x100x320 mm* , twisted paper handle
Wine bag, white paper 90g/m2 - 160x80x390 mm*, twisted paper handle
Grey bag, kraft brown paper 100g/m2 - 240x100x320 mm*, twisted paper handle
Wine bag, kraft brown paper 80g/m2 - 160x80x390 mm*, twisted paper handle
White paper bag 100g/m2 - 180x80x225mm* twisted paper handle
Brown bag 100g/m2 - 180x80x225mm* twisted paper handle
White paper bag 100g/m2 - 400x180x390mm* twisted paper handle
Brown bag 100g/m2 - 400x180x390mm* twisted paper handle
Bags with string handles
Wine bag, decorative white kraft paper 110g/m2 - 110x90x400mm* string handle
Wine bag, decorative brown kraft paper 90g/m2 - 110x90x400mm* string handle
Bag decorative white kraft paper 110g/m2 - 170x70x210mm* string handle
Bag decorative white kraft paper 110g/m2 - 240x90x320mm* string handle
*width/depth/height
Bag with flat handle
Bag with twisted handle
Bag with string handle
Block-bottom paper bag
How to prepare a file for printing on paper bags?
Template and project size
The design should be prepared in accordance with the template available in the calculator after selecting a specific bag model and size.
Each template contains the outline of the bag and the print area, i.e. the marking field indicated with a green line. All texts, logos, graphics, and other design elements must be placed exclusively within this field.
Do not change the dimensions, proportions, or scale of the provided template.
The file should be prepared at a 1:1 scale.
File format
The finished design should be prepared as a PDF file.
All design elements, such as texts, logos, and graphics, must be placed exclusively within the green print area indicated on the template.
Texts and vector elements
Logos, texts, QR codes, and barcodes are best prepared as vector elements.
All texts should be converted to curves.
Color scheme
The design should be prepared in the CMYK color space.
Do not leave elements in the RGB space, as their conversion to CMYK may result in shade changes.
The sum of CMYK components in the design should not exceed 200%, unless a test has previously been performed on the target material.
Excessive ink saturation may cause improper drying, ink bleeding, and loss of edge sharpness in prints or small elements. For this reason, avoid large areas of color, such as tints and solids.
If you want intense, vivid colors, build them from one or two CMYK components with the highest possible saturation. Adding a third component or black usually reduces color intensity on absorbent substrates.
For example, an intense red is best defined as:
C: 0% / M: 100% / Y: 100% / K: 0%
Black color
Black texts, thin elements, and other black objects should be prepared only as 100% K, without additional components
C: 0% / M: 0% / Y: 0% / K: 100%
Raster graphics and photos
Raster graphics, photos, and bitmaps should have a resolution of at least 300 dpi.
Enlarging graphics with too low a resolution does not improve their quality and may result in visible pixelation or loss of sharpness in print.
QR codes and barcodes
Codes should be black 100% K on a light background. QR requires a blank margin, the so-called quiet zone, of at least 4 modules on each side.
Color reproduction and substrate influence
Printing is performed without the use of white ink. This is especially important for brown kraft paper bags, as the substrate color affects the final appearance of the print.
The monitor emits light, while paper reflects it. Therefore, even a correctly prepared design may look slightly different on the screen than on the finished bag.