To create a bleed in a document in most applications:

The page size should be the size of the final piece. For example if the finished item measures 8.5 x 11 inches, that is the size your document page should be. To create the bleed, any item that prints to the edges of the page should be extended off the page by 1/8” (.125). Be aware that this will be cut off to create your final printed piece, so be sure you are not extending areas of photos or graphics that you do not want trimmed off. When you make a pdf of a document with bleeds, be sure to have it include the bleeds and trim marks.

The exception to the above directions is Publisher. It does not allow for bleeds, so you need to make your document oversized to allow for the bleed to be created. For example, create your 8.5 x 11” document the correct size, but place it on an 11x17” page. You will still need to pull the items that print to the edge of the page 1/8” beyond where it will be trimmed.

Adobe Acrobat Reader can be downloaded for free. This will enable you to open and read pdf files. Go to www.adobe.com and there is a link on their home page to download Adobe Reader.

Do one of the following:

In the Pages panel, drag one or more page icons or page-range numbers to the Delete icon - or -

Select one or more page icons in the Pages panel, and click the Delete icon - or -

Select one or more page icons in the Pages panel, and then choose Delete Page(s) or Delete Spread(s) in the Pages 

panel menu.

Open the Swatches window. Click on the arrow pointing down in the upper right corner of the Swatches window. Choose New Color Swatch. Under Color Mode, all the different Pantone Libraries are available. Choose the library you want, such as PANTONE solid coated. Choose the Pantone color you want and click “Add”. The color will be added to the Swatches window.

Yes, both tif and jpg files can be imported into an InDesign document. As always, resolution of graphic files should be 300-400 dpi at the print size.

Quark 7:  Under Edit, choose H&Js. Select “Standard” and uncheck “Auto Hyphenation.”  There are other hyphenation choices and you can select what to leave active.

Quark 6:  Under Edit, choose H&Js.  Choose “Edit.”  Uncheck “Auto Hyphenation.”

The Post Office doesn’t really care what color you use for your envelope. They are concerned with the contrast available between the background and the address. Your safest bet is to use a white envelope (it is kind of boring, but it will be mailable).

The Post Office requests that we use a “machine font”. We use Arial

In a nut shell, the more automation we are able to use on a mail piece, ie. bar codes, the fewer restrictions we run into.

For a letter, the maximum height is 6-1/8 inches; the maximum length is 11-1/2 inches; the maximum thickness is 1/4 inch. For a flat, the maximum height is 12 inches; the maximum length is 15 inches; the maximum thickness if 3/4 inch.

You can use our indicia at no extra charge.

Yes, we have an inserter that will allow us to insert up to 3 additional pieces into a Standard size envelope.

Yes, you can save money dependent on your list and how much automation we can apply. But in general you will see a savings in postage by mailing presorted versus first class.

Yes, we can purchase lists through numerous services. Your sales rep will walk you through a number of questions so we can narrow down the list. (ie. Zip codes, demographics, age)

You can mail 100 pieces as first class mail. To get to the presorted standard pricing we need to have at least 200 pieces.

No, these envelopes will require additional postage, and they don’t get a presorted standard rate since they don’t meet the length height ratio. (Divide the length by the height. The result needs to fall between 1.3 and 2.5.)

You will have to provide us with a postage check when we take the mailing to the distribution center. (The check should be made out to the Postmaster)

The post office can “officially” hold a presorted mailing for up to 2 weeks before they mail it. Since most of the mailings that we do are within the state of Minnesota, the mail usually goes out within a couple of days.