The distance in the machine direction from one occurrence of an image or registration point to the next corresponding occurrence.
Why buyers encounter it
Repeat affects artwork layout, material per impression, and tooling. Confirm it from controlled artwork or the approved specification.
Buyer diagramReference diagram for print repeat.
Use the term carefully
This definition helps interpret a packaging conversation. It does not establish a complete film structure, machine setting, regulatory conclusion, shelf-life result, or approval for a particular application.
Research source: PC-010, PC-041. Application-specific details remain subject to manufacturer and technical review.