Artwork & Files
What color mode should my files be?
If you send us an RGB file, there is a chance that a color shift may occur and you may not be satisfied with your job.
You should always start and finish your designs in CMYK color mode.
How should I set up my bleed and crop marks?
Bleed must extend further than the cut line. Using one of our Templates can help you visualize this. Please keep all text and anything you do not want to get cut off at least .125" away from the cut lines.
When sending an .eps or .pdf, make sure you include crop marks so we can cut the job correctly.
How should I set up a Spot UV job?
When creating a Spot UV Job, you must include a Spot UV template file along with the regular full color file. The Spot UV fileis used to show where the UV will be placed.
Use 100% K to indicate where you would like the UV. White will indicate no UV.
How do I get a grayscale image in a CMYK document?
Grayscale images that are converted to CMYK will have a color shift in the final print. That shift may be green or yellow.
GRAYSCALE ON SCREEN
GRAYSCALE AFTER PRINT
Always check the CMYK values of your grayscale in the final CMYK document. If there are other values other than K in your grayscale image, there is a chance that the color will vary.
To eliminate all values other than K, use your Channel Mixer (adjustment layer) in Photoshop, then click "Monochrome" and adjust accordingly.
What is Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) Retail?
The USPS Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) Program allows you to market by mail to households and businesses in targeted neighborhoods. Because the program is delivered to every door on a particular mail carrier's route the mail pieces do not require addresses or individual names. This also allows for a reduced postage rate. EDDM Retail is specifically designed for small volume mailers who mail less than 5,000 EDDM mail pieces a day and has special rules. For full details, please visit the USPS website Here.
Is there a minimum or maximum volume for each EDDM Retail mailing?
There’s both a minimum and a daily maximum. You must mail at least 200 pieces and to at least one carrier route each time you mail, so the minimum number of pieces required is the number of active deliveries on a single carrier route, but not less than 200. The maximum number of pieces is 5,000 per Post Office, per day. There’s also a limit of five 5-Digit ZIP Codes per EDDM Retail mailing.
Does EDDM Retail require any USPS permits?
No USPS postage permits or annual fees are required with EDDM Retail, but program registration with USPS is required (FREE).
EDDM?
EDDM Retail uses a “simplified” address of Postal Customer instead of street numbers or boxes so no mailing list is required. You just need a list of mail routes and active delivery counts, which can be obtained free of charge from the USPS EDDM website. Your target area can be a city, neighborhood or a specified distance from your business. To identify which USPS mail routes match your target area visit this USPS site for information about delivery routes and number of deliveries per carrier route.
Are there size restrictions for EDDM?
Flats may be up from 6.25”x11” up to 12”x15” and can weigh up to 3.3oz. This is generally referred to as a flat. Most “flat” mailings used with EDDM are single sheet pieces printed on both sides within the dimensions listed above.