SIZE

This is the final trimmed dimensions of your product. If you are selecting a product with available folding options such as brochures or flyers, this is size is often referred to as flat size. Your finished size will be determined by the folding choice. If your design has bleeds, please ensure that you design your artwork at least 1/2" larger in each dimension.

MATERIAL TO PRINT ON

This is the material or paper stock your project will be printed on. The numerical value refers to how thick the paper is, measure in caliper thicknesses ( point values ) or weight ( pound values ); the larger the number, the thicker the stock. Basic weight refers to how much one ream ( 500 sheets ) weighs whereas caliper thicknesses refer to how thick a single sheet is in thousandths of an inch. As an example, 14pt. ( or 14 point ) is 14 thousands of and inch and thicker than 12pt., 100# ( or 100-lb. ) is 100 pounds per ream and thicker than 80#.

COLOR

This is the number of colors that will be printed on each sides of the paper, designated by FRONT COLORS / BACK COLORS. As an example, 4/1 is four colors on the front and one on the back. One or two color options are for 1-2 color jobs and use your color specifications. Four color printing is CMYK process printing, using the for colors Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black to make photo-realistic images by layer colors over each other on white paper ( additive method ). It is very important that all four color projects be design within the CMYK gamut for accurate color representation. Four color projects that utilize one color back ( 4/1 ), the back 'color' is grayscale and only uses the 'Y' or black channel.

COATING

This is the coating that is applied to your project to give it a professional look and feel. We offer AQ ( aqueous ) Coating or UV ( ultra-violet ) Coating. This can be applied to the front, back or both, depending on your choice of product. Certain projects may have no coating.

QUANTITY

This is the approximate number of finished pieces for your project. Quantites may vary up to +/-10%.

This is the estimated time your project will be complete after you have approved your proof. Turnaround includes printing and finishing, BUT NOT shipping time. Some products may have more than one turnaround option for expedited service.

PRINT TURNAROUND

This is the estimated time your project will be complete after you have approved your proof. Turnaround includes printing and finishing, BUT NOT shipping time. Some products may have more than one turnaround option for expedited service.