Notepads with Cover

Submission specifications for Cover Notepads

Add 3 mm bleed.

To allow leeway for cutting differences in production, always add a bleed of 3 mm around all edges of your design. Make sure colours, background pictures and layouts extend into the bleed area so as to avoid leaving white lines as a result of cutting tolerances.

Keep 4 mm safety margin

Keep all important text and images at least 4 mm away from the edge of the finished size. Exclusive finishes need to be within the safety margin

Resolution of at least 300 dpi.

Make sure the resolution of the images and graphics in your artwork are at least 300 dpi.

Use CMYK as the color mode.

Prepare your files using CMYK as the color mode, not RGB. Use colormode FOGRA39 (ISO Coated v2) for coated papertypes and colormode FOGRA47 (PSO Uncoated ISO12647) for uncoated papertypes. If you are unsure of the colour mode of your file, don't worry we can always convert this for you. Keep in mind this can cause the colours to differ from the original file.

Save your files in uneditable, print-ready file formats.

Save your files in uneditable, print-ready file formats (PDF (1.4 or higher), TIFF, EPS, JPG). Deliver your files in one layer: the background layer.

Convert fonts to outlines or embed all the fonts.

Make sure you convert fonts to outlines or embed all the fonts when saving it to PDF.

Fonts should be at least 6pt.

Fonts should be at least 6 pt.

Use the right values for full color black.

Use Rich Black (C:63% M:52% Y:51% K:100%) for larger areas and text to get a deep black color. Do not use this value for text smaller than 15 pt or plain text. This can only be used in full color printing. For designing black smaller texts use 100% black.

Make sure the ink coverage isn't higher than 300%.

Force Color Images to CMYK with a 260% ink limit (in Photoshop > Convert Color Profile > Photoshop 5 Default CMYK). Make sure the ink coverage isn't higher than 300%.

Check line thickness

Lines should be at least 0.25 pt. Negative lines should be at least 0.5 pt.

Check your artwork on overprint.

Make sure no elements in your artwork are set on overprint. Unless you want this effect in your design. The degree of transparency in printing depends on the ink, paper, and printing method used.

Frequently Asked Questions for Cover Notepads

What is this product exactly? And what can I use it for?

• A notepad with glued cover is a bundling of multiple paper sheets, which get glued together on top or on the left side and have a cardboard backsheet and ofcourse a cover.
• This product is used to / as:
• Use during presentations, to take notes
• Supply (potential) customers with writing material
• Filling up goodiebags
• Represent your company's identity or brand

What is the fastest possible turnaround?

• The fastest possible turnaround for Cover Notepads is:
• 6 working days
• Note only applicable for products which require your design: To make sure that your order is delivered at the indicated time, it is important that we receive your file with your design for the product, on time (also called cut-off time). In this way the product can be moved into production on time. The deadline is always communicated in the yellow bar on the product page, above the "Add to shopping cart" button.
• The cut-off time for your printed item may vary. This depends on the combination you choose. This has to do with the manufacturing technique and / or the order quantities.
• NOTE: The product delivery shifts a day every time the deadline for submission has passed. This is also the case if the file is rejected by us and corrected artwork isn't supplied before the next cut off time.

Which production techniques do you use?

• For the production of your Cover Notepads we use the following production technique(s):
• Digital (up to 200 pieces): printed on HP Indigo professional printers, right after your order. Digital printing is cheaper in the lower quantities.
• Offset (as of 200 pieces): Traditional printing presses are printing combination sheets. By combining orders of print we can offer the best quality for the lowest possible price

Which carriers are used for the delivery?

• For the delivery of your cover notepads we use multiple carriers. Because of the highest reliability, in most cases we use UPS or DPD.
• Other carriers we use are DHL and even our own courier service. These carriers are used for certain products (depending on the size, the turnaround and the quantity).

I can't find the product I'm looking for. Can I request a quotation?

• The Cover Notepads that is chosen in most cases can be selected via our website.
• If your material type, weight, quantity, size or other specification is not listed, you can request a quotation. We will send you our offer within 1 working day.
• Depending on the complexity this can take a bit longer.

On what sides can the Cover Notepads be fitted (glued) together?

• The notepads can be fitted (glued) together on both the left-side and on the top.

Which materials can I choose from?

• 80 gsm offset: This is the most often-used paper for Cover Notepads. The thin paper makes it easy to tear off. Because of it's structure the Cover Notepads are perfect to write on.
• Reinforced cartboard: The back side is made from reinforced cardboard with a thickness of 1mm.
• 250 gsm gloss mc: This thick paper gives your notepads a robust and luxurious look.

Is it possible to order the notepads with glued cover with boreholes?

• Yes, you can decide if you would like: no, 2, or 4 punched holes. These are very useful when you want to organise your notepads in a folder. The standard distance between the punching holes is 80mm (The European standard).