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What paper stock do you print on?
Our Business Cards, Postcards, Rackcards, Press Kit, Bookmarks, Tent Cards and Collector Cards are printed on 14-point glossy card stock with UV coating (lamination) on the color side(s). We also offer 14- point Premium Uncoated paper stock for our business cards and our 4 x 6 and 5.5 x 8.5 postcards. All other products are printed on 100 lb gloss book stock, with overall aqueous coating on both sides.

What kind of press do you use?
We use Heidelberg sheet-fed press with an aqueous coater.

What kind of inks do you use?
All of our products are printed with four-color inks: (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black).
Color density less than 15% may not print.

What line screen do you print with?
We print with a 200 line screen (Lines Per Inch).

Can I request spot color?
No. We print using a 4-color process, meaning that all of our products are printed with Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black inks. We do not use any inks other than CMYK.

Can I write or print on UV coating?
No.

What kinds of varnish (coating) do you use?
Depending on what product you are ordering, it will either have aqueous coating or UV coating.

When preparing press-ready digital files, what size should I build my file to?
Please build your press-ready digital files to bleed size by adding 0 .1" dimension for any product that is printed on 14- point cardstock (for example: business cards and postcards) and 0.125" for all other products (for example: brochures and flyers).

What is the required bleed?
Our bleed is 0.1" or 0.125" added to each overall dimension. Files not built correctly may delay the order, or may add costs.

What if my cards don't bleed?
We require ALL files to be built to the full bleed dimension specified for each trim size. We automatically trim 0.1" or 0.125" off of each edge, which will result in the desired trim size.

How do I prepare files for trim?
Simply add 0.1" or 0.125" to each overall dimension of your digital layout. Example: a 5" x 7" would have a bleed size of 5.1" x 7.1".

Do you have any print templates?
Yes. Print templates are available by request. Email us at info@ideas2grow.com and a representive will respond with the requested template.