Can I change the size of my thick cards?
Yes,
we offer standard sizes is our dropdown menu to save time. However, if
you have a custom size, simply click the check box next to dimensions
and manually type your own. The same rule applies to quantities, you can
select or manually enter amounts.
Do you have a design template for thick cards?Yes we do! Our custom made design layout application allows you to create a design quickly and easily using our free pre-made templates. Access thousands of free professional images from Unsplash, custom shapes, fonts and icons all within the app. Personalise your design by uploading your own images, logos, fonts, icons, colours and format text using our application tools. Once you have finished designing, save and export your design directly into our print production for free.
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Why do thick cards take longer to produce?
Thick cards need
to be duplexed which is where we combine stocks together to make them
thick. They are require a lot more time to cut than standard stocks. This all adds to production time for thick
card products.
Do you do letterpress thick cards?We
no longer offer letterpress printing. For best results we recommend
using a specialist letterpress printer. There are now quite a few small
and large letterpress printers in Australia.
Can I do a custom size thick cards?Yes
our online quote builder allows you to select from a range of standard
sizes or manually enter a custom size. Simply click the check box next
to the standard dimensions to enter your custom size.
How do I supply my artwork?Please
supply artwork for thick cards as a press ready PDF with a minimum of
3mm bleed and crop lines. For full details of how to prepare and output
files ready to print from Canva, Crello, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator or
Photoshop please download our artwork specifications from
www.printtogether.com.au/pdf/Art-Specs.pdf Or you can use our free design templates which will automatically be prepared correctly for print - no stress for you!
Can I print a border on my thick cards?We
really don't recommend printing borders on thick cards. We have a shift
tolerance of 1mm for thick cards. This means prints can shift in any
direction during printing and trimming by up to 1mm. When borders are
printed this means some thick cards will look asymmetrical. If you
really want a border we recommend only having this on one side of your
thick cards and making it at least 5mm in from the edge. This allows us
space to re-trim if required to try and make them as symmetrical as
possible.
Can I have a sample print of my thick cards before going ahead with the full order?We
do not supply printed samples by default, we print directly from your
PDF files. If you would like a price for printing a test sample print
only, scroll to the very bottom of our quantity dropdown in our quote
builder menu and select ‘sample print’. The cost of a sample print is
basically all time for setup and finishing, plus postage. Unfortunately
it takes us as long to setup and trim one item as it does a whole pile.
Can I have a proof?We
do not supply proofs unless artwork amends are required prior to
printing, or you request one. We print directly from you press ready PDF files. For full
details of how to prepare and output files ready to print from Canva,
Crello, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator or Photoshop please download our
artwork specifications from
www.printtogether.com.au/pdf/Art-Specs.pdf Or you can use our free design templates which will automatically be prepared correctly for print - no stress for you!
Can I print split quantities for thick cards? For example 1 design x 250 and 2 designs x 500?Yes
just press '+ Add another split quantity' in our quote builder. You can
add as many different quantity splits as required. Please also add the
quantity in your file names, so we know how many to print of each design
– eg Design-Name-1x250.pdf
I have printed thick cards with you before, do you keep artwork on file?Yes
we keep all press ready artwork on file. If you have placed an order in
the last 5 years you should be able to login to your account with an
old quote or reference number and your email address and download any
artwork from previous orders. If your artwork isn't in your online
account, let us know and we will take a look in our archive for you.
Do you do foil printed thick cards?No, we do not offer foiling for a couple of reasons.
1. Foil makes it harder to recycled paper as the foil needs to be separated from the paper pulp.
2.
To get the best results with foil you need to foil stamp. This involves
having metal formes made and using these to stamp foil on to paper.
This adds a lot of cost to small runs of thick cards. Over the years
digital foil has grown in popularity with printers as it is a cheap and
fast alternative to foil stamping. In our opinion that is all it it is,
cheap and fast, it really doesn't look anywhere near as good a foil
stamping. Our goal is to make printing on recycled paper affordable, we
therefore have decided not to offer foiling.
Do you print thick cards with Pantone colours?No
we do not print thick cards using Pantone colours. All of our thick
cards are printed CMYK together on large sheets of paper and then
trimmed to size. In order to print using Pantone colours, we need to
print just your thick cards on their own and set the press up with
Pantone ink. This takes a lot of time in setup and therefore costs
substantially more than printing collectively with others CMYK.
I
have a PDF of an old thick card but I want to change the details on it,
can you do this or do I have to go back to my designer?In most
cases it will be quicker and cheaper to go back to your designer if
possible. Changing text in the master design file is very quick an easy
for a designer to do. If for some reason your designer can't do this, we
may be able to edit your PDF. This all depends how the artwork has been
setup and saved. If the text hasn't been converted to outlines and we
have the font used on file yes we can make changes. If the font has been
flattened or we don't have the font used then we will need to replace
the font with something similar in order to make changes. The cost of us
making these changes is dependent on what needs to be done. We estimate
layout costs after reviewing your files and requirements. For more
details please contact us.
Can I get a sample of the papers you offer?Absolutely, we
have a recycled paper sample pack that contains every paper we have
listed on this website. Sample packs costs $5, however this is refunded
when you place an order. Request a pack from here:
www.printtogether.com.au/prices/order/sample
