Preparing
artwork for Post-it Notes
Please
Read Carefully
(These
instructions constitute special Terms and Conditions for
Post-It Notes. The placement of an order with us constitutes
acceptance of these Terms & Conditions)
We
can prepare artwork from your instructions but if you
wish to supply it, please follow the guidelines below.
(Please
email us
if you need help)
Supplying
your artwork
Artwork
can be submitted via email to 'post-it@quaysidepress.co.uk'.
Alternatively
we can accept artwork on CD, Zip disk (100mb only) or
floppy disk.
When artwork is supplied on disk, it should be accompanied
with your order number and any pre-payment.
Artwork
Formats
We
can accept artwork in any of the following formats.
-
QuarkXpress,
Adobe Illustrator or InDesign or Vector EPS formats
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Bitmapped
artwork -TIFF, EPS or JPEG - Resolution must be 600dpi
min.
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PDF's
are only suitable for CMYK or mono files (Not spot
colour / 2 colour).
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Artwork
can be supplied in other file formats, e.g. Word,
CorelDraw etc, but additional costs will usually arise.
Your
artwork file should contain
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A
composite of your finished design (to exact size published
on this website)
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Any
placed images used in the artwork
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Screen
& Printer fonts (or convert fonts to outlines)
NB:
Files sent over the internet from Mac based systems should
compress the font folder using either "Stuff it'
in an S.E.A. format or 'Zip'
Layout
guidelines
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Artwork
should be prepared to the same dimensions as the final
printed pad size.
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Allow
a 5mm border between text or image and the edge of
the pad, to compensate for variations when trimmed.
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We
do not recommend large or solid ink coverage over
the adhesive strip, because the adhesive can pull-off
the ink from the sheet below. Please call for advice
if in doubt.
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The
adhesive on standard size pads is indicated by the
first dimension but please advise us which on edge
you prefer the adhesive, ie top/bottom or left/right.
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Where
artwork is required to bleed please allow an extra
3mm of image over pad size. NB: bleeds will add 10%
to costs.
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Bleeds
- Pads will be trimmed approximately 1.5mm smaller
than normal finished pad size on all edges that bleed.
Design should be adjusted to take this into consideration.
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Fonts
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All
fonts must be supplied or converted to outlines
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Minimum
type size for single or two colour printing is 6pt
(1.8mm)
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Minimum
type size for multiple colour overprint (e.g. CMYK),
or for reversed out of colour is 10pt (3mm)
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Minimum
line thickness is 0.1mm for single/two colour, 0.3mm
for reversed out of single colour and 0.8mm for multiple
colours or reversed out of multiple colours.
Ink
Colours
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Please
ensure ink colours are clearly identified in the file
and your order documentation.
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Colours
should be specified as Pantone or CMYK values - we
can print up to four pantone colours or CMYK
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Designs
with more than 4 colours should be converted to CMYK
or contact us for advice.
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When
printing on coloured paper bear in mind that ink colours
- other than black - will be affected
Tints
Registration
The
press tolerance on colour to colour registration is 0.4mm.
To avoid gaps on touch fit colours, your artwork should
either be trapped by at least 1mm or the darker of the
two colours overprinted (N.B. dependant upon the colours,
overprinting may alter the colour you want to achieve).
Proofs
Our
prices include a faxed laser proof, which must be approved.
We can provide digital colour proofs by post but additional
charges may arise.
N.B. These proofs are to show position and colour separations
only. They will not be used as a colour match
For
artwork queries only, please contact either Doug Fowler
on 08700 130 049
.
. . finally
Alterations
to artwork (at your request) leading to subsequent proofs
will be charged at £30
Costs
- please see price
list page for full details - and add £20 for
delivery.
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