Digital Printing Help
The following are some guidelines to help you get fast, high-quality jobs:
Do:
- Print directly from your computer file to Printing & Mailing Services' high-volume Color and Black & White copier/printers whenever possible. See the Network Submission page.
- Number all pages of your hard copy original on the bottom-right corner with a non-repro blue pencil
- Remove all staples from your original.
- Send 8.5 x 11, white 20# originals whenever possible.
- Insert blank sets for blank sides in 1-sided originals that are to be copied 2-sided.
- Make sure all your originals are face up in 1-sided originals that are to be copied 2-sided.
- Call Printing & Mailing Services at 7-4941 before you send a job for same day turnaround.
- Fill out the Copy Order form completely, including contact person, phone number, room and building, and keep the pink copy for your records. Please enter a date on the Due Date line; do not write ASAP.
- Leave continuous feed computer forms together (check with us before bursting).
- Write special instructions on PostIt notes placed about 1/8" over the right hand edge of your original.
- Replace paste-up pages with 8.5x11 copies to make it easier for the automated document handler to feed the job without jamming. If quality is an issue, be sure to tag paste-up pages with PostIt notes so we don't miss them.
- Make sure that all margins (top, bottom, left & right) are at least 5/16".
- Send over your red wallet envelope so we can return your job to you quickly.
Don't:
- Tape 8.5" x 11" pages together to create an 11" x 17". Send 8.5" x 11" originals with a mock-up of the layout, and the operator will correctly order the pages for production.
- Enter "ASAP" as your due date. All dated orders in for production will be completed before orders marked "ASAP".
- Use originals with heavy solids or lines near the edge of the page.
- Use fluorescent markers, or red or blue pens.
- Send originals that are bound or stapled.
- Send slick or heavy paper originals, mixed size sheets, or torn sheets. The automated document handler has trouble feeding these through.
- Insert blank pages if the ORIGINAL is already 2-sided.
- Turn pages back to back in 1-sided originals that are to be copied 2-sided.
- Burst any continuous feed computer forms unless they are portrait orientation or you have checked with us first.
- Put PostIt notes in the center of the page (especially on multiple page jobs).
- Send copies if they are poor quality--send originals, but secure all edges of paste-ups.
- Send damaged originals. Any damaged originals will be replaced by a make ready at your cost.
Please call us.
We will be happy to advise you on your job setup.
