Request for Quote All of our quotes are individually prepared by hand. Please provide as much information as possible so we can provide you with an accurate quote. Company Information Business Name Contact Name Address Additional Address Info City  State & Zip E-mail Address Phone / Fax            Needs Assesment Describe the product you want to produce e.g. "A high quality 4 color brochure, 16 pages, saddle stitch, thicker cover How many pieces would you like printed? Provide up to 3 quantities         When is your deadline for completing this project? (mm/dd/yy) When can you provide materials to us? (mm/dd/yy) Approximately how much does your company spend annually on print services? less than $1000 $1000 - $2000 $2000 - $5000 $5000 - $10,000 $10,000 - $25,000 $25,000 - $50,000 $50,000 - $100,000 more than $100,000 Production Details In what format will materials be provided to us? Original artwork or mockup of product Camera ready boards Film Electronic files other   The finished products should be of what overall quality? Economy (e.g. most forms & flyers) Good (e.g. most business cards, weekly magazines) Premium (e.g. most annual reports, monthly magazines) Showcase (e.g. fine-art reprints) Number of printed sides, (includes outside front and back covers if paper is of same stock as the main document)? Dimensions of finished product (W x H) Paper type, (indicate as many known specs as possible, including color, stock, weight, finish, and/or grade) Describe your ink requirements (e.g. "4 color process on side 1, 2 spot colors on back) If your project requires a cover, please describe your needs (e.g. known paper specs, # of colors, dimensions, etc.) Please indicate any special printing requirements (check all that apply) One or more pages bleed (where ink prints to the edge of the page, leaving no margin) Printed area requires an additional protective coating or varnish Please indicate any finishing services your product requires (check all that apply) Die-cutting into a standard shape (e.g. door hanger, label) Die-cutting into a customized shape (e.g. to resemble your companys logo) Folding Scoring or creasing Hole Punching Perforating Laminatinge Embossing Foil Stamping Sequential Numbering Other What type of binding does your finished product require? Please provide any additional information about your needs and preferences (e.g. desktop publishing software used, special requests) (Describe the Product)   back to form Product If you know the specifications for your project, indicate them here. If you are new to printing or have only general requirements, include as much information as you can. (Many Pieces)   back to form Job Size Due to size, equipment, and staff, each printer has a different capacity, so unit costs can vary significantly with different volumes. Consider requesting a quote for 2 or 3 quantities to get a better feel for the economics of your print job. (Ink)   back to form Ink Spot vs. Process Color- We can either use spot color inks or process color inks to create color. Spot inks resemble household paints, as they are custom mixed to match your need, but these inks are only appropriate for a small number of colors. The process ink method uses four ink colors to reproduce color and is best suited for photographic reproduction. Binding   back to form Saddle-stitch Printed pages are folded and then stapled along the fold, allowing pages to lie flat. Perfect Pages in a perfect bound book are gathered into sets of pages called signatures, then glued together and into a cover. Mechanical Ther are many types of mechanical bindings, including comb, double wire and plastic coil bindings (typical for cookbooks and other books whose pages must lie flat). Velobind is a plastic grip binding (most commonly used on reports and presentations. Notepad Single sheets of paper are gathered and glued along one edge. Paste An alternative to saddle-stitching in which each page is glued to the page before it. This method is only appropriate for short booklets made of relatively lightweight paper. Finishing   back to form Die Cutting Die cutting is used to create images by cutting paper into irregular shapes. This method is used to create labels and decals, as well as door hangers and presentation folders. Folding There are a variety of options for creating brochures and booklets. More complicated folding requests are generally more expensive. Scoring / Creasing Scoring and creasing are done to ensure a piece folds more easily and is primarily used for folders, cards, brochures, and other presentation materials. Hole punching Hole punching (drilling) for three-ring and other standard binders, but if you have unique needs you should specify these to receive an accurate quote. Perforating To perforate a page, a line of holes are made in the paper to make tearing easier. Laminated a page is covered by a layer of polyester which makes it durable and waterproof. Various thickness can be used to meet your needs. Embossing To add a third dimension to your printed materials, a die can rasie or indent your page with a design or type. Foil Stamping The surface of your printed material that can withstand heat and presure can be imprinted with a wide range of opaque colors using foil.