Coated stocks have a coating applied during the paper making process – either Gloss (shiny) or Matte (dull).  Uncoated stocks do not have a coating applied and have a rougher surface.

Uncoated Paper:

50# Uncoated Text (3.5pt) have a high brightness and a high level of opacity. 60# uncoated features a super smooth finish that is great for ink holdout and offers a professional look.

60# Uncoated Text (4pt) is a thicker stock than its 50# counterpart, yet still offers the same premium look. Products printed on this paper will often have a high brightness and a high level of opacity.

80# Text - Uncoated (5.5pt)offers a more upscale, sharp and appealing look with a thicker, higher end feel than 60# text. This premium paper features high opacity with minimal show-through for two-sided printing that won’t show through the opposite side.

Coated Paper matte:

50# Text Matte - Coated (3pt) has a smoother surface that allows ink to stay higher up on the
paper for superior hold-out and print gloss - delivering rich, arresting imagery and a completely immersive experience.

60# Text Matte - Coated (3.5pt) is a thicker stock than its 50# counterpart, yet still offers the same premium look.

80# Text Matte - Coated (4pt) delivers a far more substantial feel when compared to similar basis weight papers.This is critical for publishers and direct mailers because it allows for a lighter weight while maintaining a powerful, tactile experience that your customers will want to keep in their hands longer.

Full color means that your product will be printed using the standard 4-color process (CMYK).  This does not include any special PMS colors. These colors has to be converted in CMYK.

CMYK Print:



The CMYK color model (/smaɪk/; process color, four color) is a subtractive color model, based on the CMY color model, used in color printing, and is also used to describe the printing process itself. CMYK refers to the four ink plates used in some color printing: cyan, magenta, yellow, and key (black).

Outside Print = only outside front & back print
Outside & Inside Print = outside front & back + inside front & back print

Shrink wrapping is the process of enclosing your product in a clinging transparent film that when heated, shrinks tightly onto the pieces inside.

Shrink Wrapping Individually will give one item it's own shrink wrap. 

Shrinkwrapping Conveniently is done in packs, but cannot pre-determined in their quantities, as it is based on spine size, product size, and weight. 

Advantages:

• Allows for easy distrubition of specific count items.
• Serves as a protective barrier during shipping or storage.
• Prevent something from being read or used prior to purchasing.
• Helps with inventory (count packages instead of pieces)

Don´t worry, every print file you submit goes through both our automated and human review process to ensure technical quality.

Professional Preview:
A “Professional Preview” proof is a visual proof done by you at the time of upload. Upon successful upload a preview of your entire file (if uploading a PDF) will be shown in the upload area for you to page through and review. Your print file will go through both our automated and human review process and then directly to print.
No additional approval is required from you.

PDF Soft Proof:
This option, upon successful upload of your file(s), will take 1 to 2 business days. You will receive an email from us with a digital PDF proof. Don´t worry, we won´t print your file until you check the PDF and reply to the email that you approve the proof. Printing and turnaround time will start once we receive proof approval which will impact your estimated delivery date.  An approval is required from you.

Hardcopy Proof sent via FedEx Ground
Upon successful upload of your file(s), we will produce one printed copy within 3 to 4 business days from receipt of your order and ship it to your address via FedEx Ground (allow 2-5 days). We won´t start production until you check the Hardcopy and approve it via email. Printing and turnaround time will start once we receive proof approval which will impact your estimated delivery date.  An approval is required from you.

Hardcopy Proof sent via FedEx Overnight
Upon successful upload of your file(s), we will produce one printed copy within 3 to 4 business days from receipt of your order and ship it via FedEx Overnight (next business day) to your address. We won´t start production until you check the Hardcopy and approve it via email. Printing and turnaround time will start once we receive proof approval which will impact your estimated delivery date.  A approval is required from you.

Are you looking for more file help?
Please check out our "File Preparation Guidelines"!

 

What are Production Days?
Your production time does not start until your order is approved, paid, and processed. Production usually starts the first business day after you place your order.  Production Days includes time for printing, cutting and finishing. It does not include shipping transit time.

Our production week is from Monday through Friday, excluding federal US holidays observed. Our current standard production turnaround is approximately 15 business days.

In our "Shipping Cost Estimation" Segment, under your total price,  a "Estimated delivery date" including production + shipping will appear, after you choose your shipping type.

We are calculating estimated delivery date like this:

total required production days
+ total required shipping days
= estimated delivery date.

Note : We are excluding weekends and common holiday.