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PRODUCT
This is the type of product you are ordering. Each type of product has a options that are specific each type such as size, paper and available coating options. SIZE This is the final trimmed dimensions of your product. If you are selecting a product with available folding options such as brochures or flyers, this is size is often referred to as flat size. Your finished size will be determined by the folding choice. If your design has bleeds, please ensure that you design your artwork at least 1/2" larger in each dimension. PAPER This is the paper stock your project will be printed on. The numerical value refers to how thick the paper is, measure in caliper thicknesses (point values) or weight (pound values); the larger the number, the thicker the stock. Basic weight refers to how much one ream (500 sheets) weighs whereas caliper thicknesses refer to how thick a single sheet is in thousandths of an inch. As an example, 14pt. (or 14 point is 14 thousands of and inch and thicker than 12pt., 100# (or 100-lb.) is 100 pounds per ream and thicker than 80#. Here are a few descriptions of the paper we offer.
COLOR This is the number of colors that will be printed on each sides of the paper, designated by FRONT COLORS / BACK COLORS. As an example, 4/1 is four colors on the front and one on the back. One or two color options are for 1-2 color jobs and use your color specifications. Four color printing is CMYK process printing, using the for colors Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black to make photo-realistic images by layer colors over each other on white paper ( additive method ). It is very important that all four color projects be design within the CMYK gamut for accurate color representation. Four color projects that utilize one color back ( 4/1 ), the back 'color' is grayscale and only uses the 'Y' or black channel. COATING This is the coating that is applied to your project to give it a professional look and feel. We offer AQ ( aqueous ) Coating or UV ( ulta-violet ) Coating. This can be applied to the front, back or both, depending on your choice of product. Certain projects may have no coating. PAGES This is the number of pages for your project, if applicable. TURNAROUND This is the estimated time your project will be complete after you have approved your proof. Some products may have more than one turnaround option for expedited service. QUANTITY This is the approximate number of finished pieces for your project. Quantites may vary up to +/-10%. PRICE This is the price for your printing without extra added options such as expedited proofs, folding, mailing services or shipping and handling. SHIPPING Shipping rates are an estimate and may vary depending on the final complete product. SIDES Single sided is front copying only; double sided is copying on front and back. |
DIMENSIONS
Some products are measured by the width ( in inches ) and height ( in inches ). For pricing, please round your projects size to the next whole inch on each dimension. TRIM SIZE You can have a product trimmed to a size smaller than ordered for a custom size. Make sure you order the product size large enough to cover your trim size dimensions. FOLDING These are the folding options available to applicable products. HOLE PUNCH Choose from 1, 2 or 3 hole drilling (hole punch). NUMBERING You can choose to have this product overprinted with sequential numbers. This is available for items like Tickets. START NUMBERING AT Please enter the first number to begin your numbering at, such as 1000. MOUNTING Large Format products may be mounted for a sturdy final product. LAMINATION Large Format products have the option to have the front side laminated for a more durable finish. JOB NAME In quote form, this is a customer specified field that help you identify each project. COUPON If you have a coupon for your order, you may enter it here and click the "Apply" button to have it apply to your order total. OR we will apply it for you. VERSIONS Any job may have identical project specifications with different design files, called versions. Each version is separate and cost the same as the original job. FILE FORMAT These are the accepted file format options we accept for your project. If you have a non-supported format such as Word or Publisher, please contact us regarding format redesign fees. In most cases, we highly prefer a CMYK PDF file for four color printing. FILE DELIVERY This is the method for which you will send us your artwork files. The preferred method is 'WeTransfer.com'. PROOF TYPE PDF proofs, Hard Copy proofs. Please let us know the method of proof you would like for your project. Fees will apply for UPS or Fedex delivered proofs, as well as any additional proofs. PROOF EMAIL PDF proofs will be emailed to address where we on file. GRAPHIC DESIGN We provide a wide array of design solutions to meet the needs of your project. If you need graphic design, please contact us to discuss your project. JOB NAME or PO# If you require an in-house PO#, please notifiy us. SHIPPING DESTINATION We need your delivery destination to determine the cost to ship to their zip code. SHIPPING METHOD Our standard shipping is by ground shipping. We will notify you when a shipping label is created for your order. |
