Office General Information applicable to the products featured on pages 337-436. Rulers Rulers are primarily used for advertising, not as a precision instrument. Sticky Note ™ IMPRINTS Color Matching
Photographic Images High-resolution images must be supplied digitally in CMYK format and properly sized to the prod- uct ordered.Although we cannot guarantee an exact color match,please provide a color sample (swatch or photograph) in order to match artwork as closely as possible.When color is critical, we recommend a color proof.Color paper proofs may not be an exact match of final product. Photographs and other intricate printing jobs may require additional processing and lead time. Cube orders with photographic images printed on the sides will automatically receive a product proof at no charge. Flood Coats There is no extra charge for flood coats.You can change the paper color on one side of your BIC ® Sticky Note ™ Adhesive Notepad or BIC ® Sticky Note ™ Non-Adhesive Scratch Pad by printing a flood coat.Just choose a percentage of one of our standard imprint colors from the Color Wheel. The recommended percentages are 10% to 30%,depending on the color.Flood coats are not available on cube sheets. Bleeds There is no extra charge for bleeds.Please make sure your artwork extends 1/8" beyond the standard notepad size on all sides that bleed.Bleeds are not available on cube sheets.Bleeds on cube sides may require additional processing and lead time.When using the templates on BIC Graphic ’ s website,please add an extra 1/16" to all backgrounds intended to fill the surface area. Critical elements of your image and text must remain 3/16" inside the cut line.All 3 guides are noted on the templates:bleed,cut,and safe imprint area.Please note 1/8" bleed. Custom Printed Backer Sheet Random design available on backer sheet (liner of notepad) includes 4-color process artwork. Available on all standard size adhesive notepads.Add $0.10(g) per pad to the standard price of the product ordered. Minimum: 10,000. Production Time: Contact Factory.
Most BIC ® Sticky Note ™ products are printed with 4-color process inks as opposed to spot color inks. 4-color process allows you to print as many different colors as you want for one price. All imprint colors will be converted to the closest 4-color process match.A perfect match cannot be guaranteed. The sides of the Value Non-Adhesive Cubes on page 349 are printed in spot colors. Standard imprint colors can be found on page 766. If a sheet imprint is requested, the sheets will be printed with 4-color process.This may cause a color difference between the sides and the sheet. When requesting a non-standard imprint color, please provide the color number or a color sample (swatch or photograph). Color paper proofs may not be an exact match to final product. Please see page 767 for more details on submitting artwork for non-standard imprint colors. RGB files will be converted to 4-color process (CMYK), which may result in color shifts. Minimum Line Weights & Type Sizes Text can be as small as 6-point type on notepad and cube sheets.Anything smaller will not be legible.Lines must be at least .5 point thick ( ).On cube sides,the minimum text size is 8 point and the minimum text size for reverse text is 10 point.On beveled notepads,the minimum text size is 12 point along the beveled edge imprint area. Phantom or Ghost Imprints Phantom or ghost imprints are available at no extra charge. A 10% screen is usually recommended if you intend to write over the phantom imprint. As they are very light,text and phone numbers are not recommended as phantoms.Large logos that cover most of the space at the center of the pad look best. Heavy Ink Coverage There is no extra charge for heavy ink coverage or flood coats. Ruled Lines Ruled lines,either solid or phantom,are available at no extra charge and will be set without a bleed.Please specify which you prefer; otherwise,we will use solid lines. Booklet Cover Products (PB4A3A50,MFPB) Due to the printing process used on these products, the imprint colors on the booklet cover may look slightly different than the imprint colors on the adhesive notepad sheet (when the sheet imprint option is chosen). Drilled Pen Holes in Cubes Drilled pen holes are available to hold your favorite pens for $0.60(g) per cube.Drilled pen holes will be located in the upper-left-hand corner of the cube on the glue/adhesive side.The approximate depth is 1".Please specify 3/8" (ideal for BIC ® Clic Stic ® or BIC ® Round Stic ® pens) or 1/2" (ideal for BIC ® WideBody ® pens without a grip or BIC ® Tri-Stic ® pens without a grip). (Writing Instruments sold separately.) Cube Sheet Counts Cubes have approximately 225 sheets per 1" height.For example,the 3"x 3"x 3" cube has approximately 675 sheets. Cube Sides Due to the printing and assembly process of cubes,the imprint colors on the bound side (Side 3) may look slightly different than the other 3 sides. Proofs For new cube orders totaling $7,500 or 25,000 units,a mandatory product proof (of the side imprint only) will be provided FREE by our factory for approval prior to scheduling production time. If a repeat order there will be a mandatory e-proof sent.Please allow additional time on your order when proofing colors.For BIC ® Sticky Note ™ custom shapes,please allow 3 working days for a fax proof. Custom Die Shapes We will stock your custom dies at no extra charge for a maximum of 24 months from last use. Keeping your logo and text to the top and bottom allows for space to write! Center your phantom imprint on the sheet – full bleeds are available!
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BLEED AREA (any objects intended to bleedmust extend outside the die cut edge by1/8") PAD EDGE (thiswill be the actual edge of the pad) PRINTMARGIN (any objectsNOT intended to bleed MUST be inside this printmargin). Any live (or text) area is 3/16" from pad edge (cut line)
BLEEDAREA (any objects intended to bleedmust extend outside the die cut edge by 1/8") PAD EDGE (thiswill be the actual edge of the pad) PRINTMARGIN (any objectsNOT intended to bleed MUST be inside this printmargin). Any live (or text) area is 3/16" from pad edge (cut line)
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CUBE EDGE (thiswill be the actual edge of the cube) PRINT MARGIN (any objectsNOT intended to bleed MUST be inside this printmargin)
Layout Always provide a layout and a hard copy of your art so that we will know how you want your BIC ® Sticky Note ™ to look.There is a 1/16" variance on all BIC ® Sticky Notes ™ when cutting the final product. Provide a color composite of multicolor images when sending in production- ready art or send it in color, digitally (VECTOR ART preferred). If color matching is critical, a color paper proof is recommended. Most BIC ® Sticky Note ™ products are available with paper stock containing 30% post-consumer recycled fiber! For BIC ® Ecolutions ® Sticky Note ™ pricing, please add 10% to the standard BIC ® Sticky Note ™ product price.When placing your order, please add“ECO” to the end of the item number. Example: 4" x 3" 25 sheet BIC ® Sticky Note ™ : P4A3A25 4" x 3" 25 sheet BIC ® Ecolutions ® Sticky Note ™ : P4A3A25ECO All ECO versions are
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