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How
do I add items to an order?
Due
to the nature of the product, each and every
job is managed separately. If you have more
than one orders to place, please place them
separately.
Once an order
is placed, you cannot add additional products,
please place a new order.
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Selecting
a shipping method
When placing your order you
will be asked to select your shipping method.
Using the shipping calculator provided on
the site, you can get an estimate of your
shipping cost.
While your
job is in process you can request a change
in the shipping method by emailing us at
info@bargainprinting.com.
When selecting
your shipping method keep in mind the days
it takes in transit in addition to the turnaround
time.
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Verify
order has been placed
You can always log on to your
account to verify that your order is placed.
As long as you are given an order number,
you should be certain that your order is
in our system.
When logging
in you will be able to view the order you
placed, however, that does not provide you
with up to date status info.
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How
do I order multiple pieces?
To keep things simple, please
place a separate order for each different
printed piece you want produced. For example,
if you would like to place an order for 5
different lots of 1000 postcards each, you
will have to place 5 orders of 1000 postcards.
By placing one order of 5000 cards is NOT
the same. Each different artwork, has to be
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How
do I place a re-order?
To reorder a product we printed for
you in the past, please enter a new order
in the system and you will be provided a space
to type in the original job # we are reprinting.
Placing the order is necessary, but it is
not necessary to provide us with your files
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How
do I place an order and have my graphic designer
upload my files separately?
When placing your order, indicate
that the files will be send via another method
rather than attaching them to the order form.
Provide your designer your order number and
he/she can email them to us, upload them on
the Bargainprinting.com ftp, or mail them
to our office. |
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Do
I have to re-create my order form every time?
Every time you have an order
to place, you will need to fill out the order
form; however, you will not need to sign up
if you have your user name and password available. |
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How
do I add items to an order?
Due
to the nature of the product, each
and every job is managed separately.
If you have more than one orders to
place, please place them separately.
Once
an order is placed, you cannot add
additional products, please place
a new order.
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Selecting
a shipping method
When placing your order
you will be asked to select your shipping
method. Using the shipping calculator
provided on the site, you can get
an estimate of your shipping cost.
While
your job is in process you can request
a change in the shipping method by
emailing us at info@bargainprinting.com.
When
selecting your shipping method keep
in mind the days it takes in transit
in addition to the turnaround time.
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Verify
order has been placed
You can always log on
to your account to verify that your
order is placed. As long as you are
given an order number, you should
be certain that your order is in our
system.
When
logging in you will be able to view
the order you placed, however, that
does not provide you with up to date
status info.
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How
do I order multiple pieces?
To keep things simple,
please place a separate order for each
different printed piece you want produced.
For example, if you would like to place
an order for 5 different lots of 1000
postcards each, you will have to place
5 orders of 1000 postcards. By placing
one order of 5000 cards is NOT the same.
Each different artwork, has to be treated
an a separate order. |
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How
do I place a re-order?
To reorder a product we
already printed for you in the past,
please enter a new order in the system
and you will be provided a space to
type in the original job # we are reprinting.
Placing the order is necessary, but
it is not necessary to provide us with
your files again. |
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How
do I place an order and have my graphic
designer upload my files separately?
When placing your order,
indicate that the files will be send
via another method rather than attaching
them to the order form. Provide your
designer your order number and he/she
can email them to us, upload them on
the Bargainprinting.com ftp, or mail
them to our office. |
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Do
I have to re-create my order every time?
Every time you have an
order to place, you will need to fill
out the order form; however, you will
not need to sign up if you have your
user name and password available. |
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How
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Attach
the file to the order form-while
placing the order |
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Upload
files on the Bargainprinting.com
FTP- an order # is required |
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Email
your files to info@bargainprinting.com |
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You
can mail them on a CD via courier
or snail mail (view section H
for our address) |
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How
well will my job match what I see on
my monitor?
Although
we are trying to match the colors as
closely as possible, the colors of the
final piece might differ from the colors
you see on your screen or a printout
from an inkjet or laser jet. Because
of the wide differences in monitor calibration
and the different technologies used,
some printed colors may not exactly
match the colors on your specific monitor.
Please pay attention on the color values
to assure close match. |
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Will
you match a sample I print out on my
own printer, or a previously printed
sample?
We are trying to match the colors as
much as possible. Please check the color
values with a PMS book if you have any
questions how a color is coming off
an offset press. Due to calibration
issues, your screen, or printer might
display colors differently. |
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What
do I do if my job requires a precise
color match?
In
this case, we recommend that you order
a match print, which is a color proof
that comes off an offset printer. We
will send the match print to you via
overnight delivery service, and once
you approve it we will print your job,
or make adjustments as per your instructions.
This process is costly and adds more
days in yout job's turnaround time. |
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Can
I send you documents created in MS Word
or PowerPoint?
We will gladly accept files created in word or powerpoint. However, due to the nature of the programs, a proof is required to confirm layout and positioning. |
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What
other file formats can you take?
We accept most Mac or PC
version formats, or any file output
as a PDF. Some of the best formats are
QuarkXpress, Photoshop, Illustrator,
Pagemaker, InDesign, Distiller, CorelDraw,
Fireworks, Freehand, and most MS files. |
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What
is the difference between the RGB
and CMYK color format?
RGB refers to the primary
colors of light, Red, Green and Blue,
that are used in monitors, television
screens, digital cameras and scanners.
CMYK refers to the primary colors
of pigment: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow,
and Black. These are the inks used
on the press in "4-color process
printing", commonly referred
to as "full color printing".
The
combination of RGB light creates white,
while the combination of CMYK inks
creates black. Therefore, it is physically
impossible for the printing press
to exactly reproduce colors as we
see them on our monitors. For this
reason, we request that you convert
your colors from RGB to CMYK if your
tools allow you to. By doing it yourself,
you have maximum control over the
results since you can do adjustments
if a difference in color occurs during
the conversion.
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If
I'm sending a Publisher file, should
I compress it with "Pack and
Go," or should I just send the
normal *.pub file?
We prefer that you submit
the native .pub file rather than compressing
it. However, we recommend that you
zip together all graphics or files
associated with your job and submit
them all together. If you are using
a font that is not included with Publisher,
please send it along with your Publisher
file.
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How
much bleed should I have for an envelope?
Whenever your projects have
bleeds, please allow an area of 1/16
inch on each side for cutting or trimming. |
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Do
I need to impose my business cards 8-up
or 10-up if they will be printed more
than 1 to a sheet?
We prefer to receive a
single layout and we will be setting
the run on our end. |
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How
should I take pictures with my digital
camera?
If you are planning to use
images taken by a digital camera on
an offset printer, please keep in mind
to shoot the pictures using the highest
resolution possible. This may require;
using larger storage space on your disk
and longer downloading time, but the
quality will be better. The resolution
should be of at least 300 dpi. |
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Where
can I get some more tips on designing
my material?
You can visit CreativeBlvd.com
for great information on designing,
software and tips on your setting up
your artwork. |
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How
long will it take to upload my files?
It will vary depending
upon your file size, the speed of your
Internet connection. It usually takes
from a few seconds to a few minutes
using a fast connection. You will receive
a Thank You page once the file is uploaded. |
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Why
are the files I submitted incomplete
or corrupted?
Occasionally, a user
will quit an application or power
down the system before the application
completes the writing process. In
addition, operating systems can experience
errors that result in "unexpected
end of file" or data that was
not written to disk (or written incorrectly).
If linked
imports are not included in the submission
of an order the file may only contain
low-resolution images, which will
reproduce poorly. If 1-bit or 4-bit
vector imports are embedded in some
applications they can convert into
part of the background and display
previously "hidden" qualities.
These
and many other problems can occur
in the composition, saving and transmission
process which make it impossible to
use the data received to image a job.
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Why
can't I use spot colors for full color
jobs?
As with RGB, spot colors
were not intended for the process (four
color; CMYK) environment. These colors
were developed by pigment designers
who license a color to manufacturers
to produce ink that has the exact hue
match to a specified color. Chip charts
are provided either digitally (in the
color selection portion of layout applications)
or physically (on material printed with
that specific ink; Pantone chart or
chip books) and the user makes their
selection and assignment. Some spot
colors do exist within the CMYK gamut,
but many do not. These colors cannot
be produced accurately using any combination
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What
are "Bleeds", and why do I
have to set them?
If the colored background
of a layout extends to the edge of the
sheet it is desirable to have the color
extend or bleed over the intended trim
marks or line. This produces a far more
finished result on the edges of the
page and deters the perimeter of the
page from appearing ragged or uneven
because of the substrate or paper showing.
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What
does PDF stand for?
PDF stands for Portable
Document Format, a universal file format
developed by Adobe that preserves all
the fonts, formatting, graphics and
color of any source document. It allows
a file to read through the use of Acrobat
Reader ( a free program available from
Adobe) regardless of the hardware or
software platform on which the file
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