Printing Information
Quantity*:
Size*:
(Specify FLAT and FINISHED sizes)
Pages*:
Bleeds*:
(Ink printed to very edge of paper; specify how many sides of paper bleed (if 3 or 4 sides bleed = "full bleed") (Specify Text + Cover (80 pgs + cover = 84 pgs) or Self-cover (80 pgs, self-cover = 80 pgs) . . . 2 pgs (back to back printed)=1 Leaf)
Screens:
Strip-Ins:
(Specify only if printer needs to create a screen screen=printing a % of full ink color to create a screened effect) (Add'l art provided to printer that's not included in original copy . . . printer will combine add'l art and original copy to shoot as 1 negative.)
Reverses:
Knock Outs:
(Original paper stock color surrounded by chosen ink in forming the image (no ink on image)) (Carving out an image in a color(s) and printing that image as another color, thus, avoiding overprinting inks (overprinted inks can create a new and unwanted color tone))
Registration Trapping:
Bindery Folding*:
(Yes or No . . . register=fitting 2 or more printed images on the same substrate in exact alignment in relation to each other / trapping=print 1 ink over another or a coating over an ink.) (Specify collating, folding, trimming, binding to final size/finish)
Proof Requested*:
Die Cutting:
(Specify type of proof: blueline/color proofs (matchprint, chromalin, rainbow, color key, etc.)) (Specify if a "die" is needed or if it will be provided . . . examples: business card cuts, specialized graphic design cuts)
Embossing Debossing:
Hole Punch Drill:
(Embossing=pressing an image into paper so it lies above the surface / debossing=image lies below surface) (Specify if any "holes" need to be drilled and their positions. . . examples: drill-1, drill-3)
Packaging:
Ink Coverage*:
(Specify any individual or multiple shrinkwrapping; bulk in standard cartons; skid-packed; cartoned and skid-packed) (Specify light, medium or heavy (% of ink coverage on paper) for both Cover & Text
Cover Protective Coating:
Halftones/Duotones:
(Usually needed with "coated" paper: varnish, UV coating, film lamination, lay-flat-film lamination, aqueous coating (Halftone=black & white photo; duotone=photo printed in 2 colors w/1 as prominent, accented color)
Cover Stock*:
(Specify coated or uncoated, weight in point (pt) or pounds (lb), color)
Text Stock*:
(Specify coated or uncoated, weight in point (pt) or pounds (lb), color)
Cover Ink*:
(Specify # of ink color(s): e.g., 4-color process over Black (4/1); 2 PMS over 1 PMS (2/1)]
Text Ink*: (Specify # of ink color(s): e.g., 4-color process over Black (4/1); 2 PMS over 1 PMS (2/1)]
Color Photos*: (Yes or No; if YES, specify how many and page locations)
Separations Needed: (Yes or No; separations are needed when images/pictures are provided as stand-alone pieces (not included in negatives or disk)
Artwork Provided*: (Specify format that job will be provided: camera-ready copy/negatives/disk (PC or Mac, software program, dpi))
