What is a pre-set product?
Pre-set products are
- usually pre-printed* (some products can also be plain, such as envelopes without any printing)
- then crash-printed or customized with your information BUT
- restricted to certain areas of print, specific colors and font choices. Some products offer layout choices which are also restricted
- referenced by distinct item numbers (as opposed to names like "notepads")
- offer an online preview during checkout
- proofs can be requested at no charge but not common since there is an online preview. If requested, they will only show the personalized portion
- typically ship within 3 business days (no logo or one of our business designs) or 7 business days (custom logo)
- rush service is available on checks and some other products on a case-by-case basis (1-2 business day turnaround)
Since these products are crash-printed (meaning that the printing is done by applying pressure), a triplicate product printed in blue ink will be blue on on the top copy but black on the second and third copy. Custom products, on the other hand, will be blue on all 3 copies.
LOGO CHOICES
Most pre-set products come with a choice of a custom or pre-designed logo. For more information on submitting a custom logo or creating a custom imprint, check our logo requirements and artwork guidelines.
FONT CHOICES
Most pre-set products will offer you a font choice. Not all fonts are available on all products so the best way to proceed is to add the product to the cart and start a checkout. This will show the options available on that product. If a font is required but not available, we can create a custom imprint, which is a custom image created by our art department with the chosen font.
EXTRA LINES OF PRINT
Some pre-set products allow you to ADD information. No information can be REMOVED or ALTERED since the products are pre-printed.
For those products that allow you to add extra lines, it can almost be placed anywhere but commonly, they are used for terms or itemization of the products or services and are therefore most usually placed in the body of the product.
The cost is for the entire text and not by line of text.
CHANGES AND ALTERATIONS
No information can be REMOVED or ALTERED from pre-set products (being that they are pre-printed). Envelopes, which are not pre-printed, are still limited to certain areas of print or by a layout which cannot be altered. Most products, however, are available through our custom department and can be custom quoted. This opens the door to a WIDE variety of options and a quote can easily be sent for whatever changes are required.
LAYOUTS
Some pre-set products offer a layout choice. Layouts are commonly chosen for specific placement purposes. If none of the layouts offered match your criteria, then a custom product may be better suited to your needs.
INK COLORS
Pre-set products are personalized in ONE, TWO, and sometimes, THREE ink color(s). Most of the time, it will be a choice between black, blue, or red ink but some other color choices are available. If two ink colors are available, the first ink is usually for the company name and/or logo and the second ink for the rest of the text. Specific instructions can be provided during checkout under the "Additional Instructions" section.
PROOFS
Proofs can be requested during checkout. They are most commonly sent on products without a custom logo or custom imprint as plain text will be displayed in the product's checkout preview and should provide a clear representation of the final product.
LOGO CHOICES
Most pre-set products come with a choice of a custom or pre-designed logo. For more information on submitting a custom logo or creating a custom imprint, check our logo requirements and artwork guidelines.
FONT CHOICES
Most pre-set products will offer you a font choice. Not all fonts are available on all products so the best way to proceed is to add the product to the cart and start a checkout. This will show the options available on that product. If a font is required but not available, we can create a custom imprint, which is a custom image created by our art department with the chosen font.
EXTRA LINES OF PRINT
Some pre-set products allow you to ADD information. No information can be REMOVED or ALTERED since the products are pre-printed.
For those products that allow you to add extra lines, it can almost be placed anywhere but commonly, they are used for terms or itemization of the products or services and are therefore most usually placed in the body of the product.
The cost is for the entire text and not by line of text.
CHANGES AND ALTERATIONS
No information can be REMOVED or ALTERED from pre-set products (being that they are pre-printed). Envelopes, which are not pre-printed, are still limited to certain areas of print or by a layout which cannot be altered. Most products, however, are available through our custom department and can be custom quoted. This opens the door to a WIDE variety of options and a quote can easily be sent for whatever changes are required.
LAYOUTS
Some pre-set products offer a layout choice. Layouts are commonly chosen for specific placement purposes. If none of the layouts offered match your criteria, then a custom product may be better suited to your needs.
INK COLORS
Pre-set products are personalized in ONE, TWO, and sometimes, THREE ink color(s). Most of the time, it will be a choice between black, blue, or red ink but some other color choices are available. If two ink colors are available, the first ink is usually for the company name and/or logo and the second ink for the rest of the text. Specific instructions can be provided during checkout under the "Additional Instructions" section.
PROOFS
Proofs can be requested during checkout. They are most commonly sent on products without a custom logo or custom imprint as plain text will be displayed in the product's checkout preview and should provide a clear representation of the final product.
ONLINE PREVIEW
The online preview is a graphic tool that allows users to see a representation of the ordered product but is NOT meant to be EXACT. Since each order is reviewed by our printing experts during the process, there may be some slight rectifications. Common practices are to correct punctuation or typos but can also include the simplification of an uploaded logo. When in doubt, our printing experts will reach out to you for validation.
EXAMPLES OF PRE-SET PRODUCTS
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