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If you would like a quotation we require the following specifications please:  The purpose of these guidelines is to help you specify your requirements and thus enable us to produce the most competitive estimate for your print job.

Remember, we can advise you on different production options available, as well as ways of saving money in production through proper planning, but we need to fully understand what you want to achieve. If you are in any doubt about how to explain what you require please call us first to allow us to help you.

Many of our clients ring us to discuss a specification to clear up any possible misunderstandings. We are happy to explain options open to you, even a quick sketch is invaluable to help convey your intentions.    

Please fill in the form below, including as much information from the left as possible.

Size: Both the flat (unprinted) size and the finished size after printing and folding.               
Extent: Number of Pages - Each side of a printed sheet is a page. Make sure you specify the correct number of pages so we are able to estimate the paper cost correctly.     
Printing: Please tell us the number of colours you intend to be printed. The usual choice is either CMYK (4 colour process) or specific Pantone spot colours.
Material: Specify both stock and weight. Again, our advice can go a long way to help you finalise your choice. There is an enormous range of papers available for commercial printing and your choice will be determined by many factors - not least the cost, and how the paper can affect the look and feel of the finished project.
Finishing: The list is long; so do please call if you are in any doubt. Typical examples are folds, rolls, throwouts, saddle stitch, gluing, embossing, perforating, trimming, die-cutting, collating, binding, laminating, sequential numbering, sealing, spot-varnishing, and so on.

Do you require Artwork to be done by one of our designers? 

Proofing: Proofing allows you to verify the correct placement, register and colour reproduction of a print run before you "press the button". You can, of course, elect to "proof on press", but the cost implications can be very high if any single mistake is discovered. So unless the job is very simple (single colour) or you are very brave, proofing is a vital stage and is the safety valve in the printing process.

Wet Proof - This is the most expensive option as you need to produce finished film separations and plates.
Delivery: Where? When? And in the case of very large projects specify and discuss pallets, boxes, and even packaging.       
Quantity: We need to know how many copies are required.

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