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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000215419-07-000102
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071025
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071101
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071101

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN DER MERWE ROBERT P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001277444

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11257
		FILM NUMBER:		071205222

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 619100
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75261-9100

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000215419
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC [3669]
		IRS NUMBER:				221895850
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 WOLF DR
		STREET 2:		P O 188
		CITY:			THOROFARE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08086
		BUSINESS PHONE:		856-384-2460

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 WOLF DRIVE
		CITY:			THOROFARE,
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08086
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    <periodOfReport>2007-10-25</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000215419</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CKP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001277444</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>VAN DER MERWE ROBERT P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>101 WOLF DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>THOROFARE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08086</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Carol Welch p/o/a Robert van der Merwe</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-11-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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