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general information for all calendar orders
Basic order information consists of: • Quantity • Item number • Shipping instructions
• Description • Preferred ship date • Complete shipping address
*Any deviation from standard custom calendar item specification, please call for quote.
SHIPPING SCHEDULE: Factory will determine “best way” to ship. Freight prepaid will be added to your invoice unless specified differently. Production is scheduled on an individual basis for all items. If a specific deadline must be met, it must be pre-approved by the factory. Shipping options include UPS, FedEx, Parcel Post, several LTL carriers, and several overnight couriers. The customer may specify a delivery method. Otherwise, factory will select the carrier with the best service/rate combination for your order.
ART RETENTION POLICY: To safeguard your customer’s imprint and to keep our files current, factory will retain distributor artwork on file (hard copy or electronic) for no more than one calendar selling season following the year of the original order. Artwork will be returned upon request to the distributor after completion of the order. Artwork on file is available to distributors for other projects. A processing/handling fee will apply. Contact factory for details.
PROOFS: PDF proof included at no additional charge.
STANDARD IMPRINT COLORS: Standard colors are as listed for each item. Additional or specific colors are available upon request. Complete specifications, color swatch, or PMS number must be provided. If exact PMS match is required, contact service center for quote and different minimums will apply.
OVERRUNS OR UNDERRUNS: Every attempt will be made to ship the quantity ordered. However, we reserve the right to ship an overrun or underrun as it occurs in accordance with accepted printing trade customs. An overrun or underrun of 5% or less is considered to be an acceptable trade practice. Your order will be invoiced accordingly. If exact quantity is required, add $50.00(g).
CANCELLATIONS: Expenses will be accumulated at time of cancellation and will be invoiced in full.
OVERRUN SAMPLE POLICY: If an overrun sample is required, please note on your purchase order and factory will send upon completion of
production (shipping charges apply).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR F.O.B. MN CUSTOM CALENDARS
IMAGE AND BLEED REQUIREMENTS: Please note we can accept the following media: CD/DVD disks, via FTP for files over 5mb (contact service center for instructions) or email for files under 5mb.
PREFERRED APPLICATIONS:
Adobe® Illustrator® (CS5) Adobe® InDesign® (CS5) Adobe® Photoshop® (CS5)
ART SUBMISSION: If possible, include layered files, including any fonts and linked art that may be used. Hard copy or PDF of layout is always required. Photo image resolution of 300 ppi at actual size. Lower resolution may be useable but the print quality will not be up to our usual print standards.
Line art should be created in vector art program such as Adobe® Illustrator®. If this is not possible, submit bitmaps scanned and saved at least at 600 ppi.
Standard bleed allowance is 0.125”. Drill hole: 0.16” diameter. Text margins: allow 0.375” from binding edge and .25” from non-binding edge.
DROP SHIPMENTS: First 20 are free.
Drop shipment charge per location after 20: $10.00(g) each, including international.
PRODUCTION TIME: PDF proof sent in 2 working days after receipt of order and useable artwork. Order ships in approximately 10 working days after proof approval.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR F.O.B. IA CUSTOM CALENDARS
ELECTRONIC ART & PHOTOGRAPHY: We can accept: CD/DVD Disks, USB Flash Drive, etc. We can also accept artwork via FTP or email. We have the following software:
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ILLUSTRATION:
Illustrator® Photoshop® CorelDRAW®
PAGE LAYOUT:
InDesign® (preferred) QuarkXpress® Microsoft Publisher
For photos, image resolution of 300 ppi at actual size to be printed.
Line art should be created in a vector art program such as Adobe® Illustrator® or CorelDRAW®. If this is not possible, submit bitmaps saved at minimum 600 ppi.
We are continuously updating our capabilities. Please note the distributor or end user is responsible for making sure electronic files are complete. Incomplete files may delay shipment. Scans provided on disk must be properly prepared for graphic arts reproduction on paper. Contact Pre-Sales Dept. for more information.
EARLY ORDER PRICING: To qualify for early order pricing, orders must be postmarked by July 1 and factory-ready by July 15. Orders will be produced as submitted and stored free of charge in factory’s warehouse until the requested ship date.
EXCESS COPY: Refer to individual item descriptions for maximum lines of copy available. For extra lines of copy add $2.50(g) each.
DROP SHIPMENTS: Add $5.00(g) for each different address after the first. For International drops or other special handling charges contact Pre-Sales Dept.
DATE BLOCK OVERPRINTING, GHOST OVERPRINTS, CUSTOM PAD DESIGNS AND ADDITIONAL DECEMBER TOP SHEET: These options are available on select calendars. Contact Pre-Sales Dept. for individual pricing.
HARD-COPY ART & PHOTOGRAPHY: Photos/artwork are acceptable in the following formats: 4” x 5” or 2-1/4” transparencies, 35mm slides, and glossy prints with negatives. Please provide instructions for cropping. Photographic enhancement and clean-up is available at extra cost.
PROOFS: Custom calendar prices include 1 proof of complete copy. Additional proofs for customer alterations will be billed at additional cost. All proofs must be returned prior to production for quality control purposes.
PRODUCTION TIME: Contact Pre-Sales Dept. for production time. Times vary by item and time of year. Specific deadlines must be pre-approved. Proofs must be reviewed by the customer as part of the production process.