Print run specs:
Paper: Our weekly print run is offered on 100# (10pt) gloss - cover. This is a glossy cardstock. Different paper stocks are available for separate runs and business cards. To run on a different paper (other than business cards), we require minimum size of 8.5"x11".
Quantity: our minimum quantity on the weekly run is 5,000 pieces. We offer orders in quantities above that in any multiple of 5,000.
Colors: Double sided, full color (4 over 4 - CMYK). 5th colors (Metalics, PMS colors - area available at additional cost)
Additional capabilities: Folding and scoring, perforation, door hangers, and spot colors are all available at additional cost.
Design: The Firm Graphics began as a design company, so please let us know if we can assist in your design needs. Pricing is available by quote.
Same week turnaround: Submit by Tuesday - have your printing on Friday
The Firm Graphics runs on a set weekly schedule. If you have a print job to submit, please let us know your needs by end of business on Monday. If your files are submitted in acceptable format by 7PM Tuesday, we will have you printed material ready for pickup in our Denver office on Friday afternoon. (Please call on Friday for exact time your order will be ready). We run on this same schedule every week. All printing is done locally (in Denver), so there are no hidden shipping charges or hassles included with shipping.
File types accepted for print:
If you are submitting your own print ready files, we can accept the following file formats:
Preferred: .PDF, .JPG, .TIF
Also accepted: .EPS, InDesign
Not accepted: Quark Files, Publisher files, Microsoft Word, Power Point – most of these applications have options to export .PDF files, which we will happily work with.
Please submit each side of your flyer as separate files. Please call if you have any questions about file formats.
Color Format (RGB vs. CMYK):
We do require all files to be submitted in CMYK format for printing:
Most graphics software programs give you the choice to work in either RGB or CMYK color mode. Scanners and digital cameras create images and computer monitors display images using combinations of just three colors: Red, Green and Blue (RGB). These are the primary colors of light, which computer monitors use to display images on your screen.
Offset printing presses print full color pictures and images using a different set of colors, the primary colors of pigment: Cyan (blue), Magenta (red), Yellow and Black (CMYK). This is "4-color process" or "full-color" printing that comprises the majority of magazines and marketing materials you see every day.
If you have not created your digital layout or design using CYMK color space to begin with, at some point your RGB file must be translated to CMYK in order to print it on a printing press
Bleed setup:
Due to the way our print run is set up, we ask that you send your files set up to the actual size you are ordering. Example: If you are requesting a 4"x6" postcard, please set the document size to 4"x6" in the program you are using to layout your file with at least 1/8 inch of bleed inside of that area.
Bleed is an area which can be cut without effecting the overall design of you project. We ask that you leave 1/8" inside the document size for bleed. This means, do not leave anything critical to your design within this area. This would include any text or images you don't want cut. Example: On a 4"x6" flyer do not place anything that you don't want cut within an 1/8" of the edge of your document. This effectively leaves a "live area" of 3.875"x5.875" on a 4"x6" flyer or postcard.
File resolution (DPI or Pixels per Inch):
Files must have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi (dots per inch). Images with a resolution less than 300 dpi will reproduce poorly when printed (the image will look fuzzy and/or pixilated). If you took your images from a website on the internet, they commonly will not contain high enough resolution for printing (unless the images came from a stock photography house and are designated high resolution).
The internet displays images at 72 dpi, so that the images appear quickly over an internet connection, but they should not be used for printing. If you submit low-resolution files for printing, the final print quality will be your own responsibility.
Color Matching:
Due to the process we use to set up our print runs, exact color matching is not possible. Our print quality is superb and we are very confident in the color quality, but due to the fact that your flyer will be run at the same time as other jobs, we can not color match to any single design. The nature of our printing system is to keep the printing cost down for our clients.
If you require a color proofing for you job, we can supply that, but the cost on your project will increase and possibly turnaround time. Please contact us for specifics.
Proofing:
Submitted files:
By the time your job is submitted to us for print, you should have thoroughly proofed your files. We are not responsible for further proofing of your files. This includes typos, missing images, or any design errors. Your files should be completely ready for print "as is" when submitted.
Files designed by The Firm Graphics:
When we design for you, we will proof and edit until you give a final approval to print. It is the clients responsibility to double check typos, grammar, or any text included. Once final approval is given to print we take no responsibility for errors in that approved version. Please take your time proofing to make sure all aspects of your project are correct.
Cancellations:
We can not cancel your order after it has been sent to the print shop. The cut off for cancellation is Tuesday at 7PM on our weekly print run. You will be responsible for complete payment of your job after this time.
Payment:
All print orders must be paid in full on pickup. We accept Cash, Check, Visa and Mastercard. |