All instructuions must be specific and any copy must be legible and understandable.

The following checklist should help you with your print specification:

 

QUANTITY         Have you specified how many copies you want produced and also an acceptable number of extra copies.

 

TYPE/WEIGHT OF MATERIAL         Have you specified the type and weight of material you want the job printed on.

 

COLOURS     How many colours are there?

Is it to be printed both sides?

 

FLAT SIZE       What is the flat size of the item before and after trimming?

 

FOLDS/FINISHED SIZE

How should the job be folded?

How many folds are there and what is the sequence?

How many pages will the finished item have and what is the finished size?

 

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS      Have you included clear details of any special or unusual requirements?

Do you require any protection for your literature?

Are there any special finishing instructions - stitching, laminating etc

 

REPRODUCTION Are you supplying transparencies/colour negatives. If so, what size and how many?

Are you supplying Artwork / Typesetting on a Disk or by e.mail?    Have you checked that I can accept this?

 

PROOFS     Do you need proofs. If so, what type?

 

TIMING       Have we agreed a schedule for printing stating: When artwork will be available

When proofs are required

Final delivery date?

 

DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS     Have you included clear packing (codes, quantities) and delivery instructions? (addresses, contacts)

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