Initiating a Printing Project
Cost and Production Time
You can obtain a free estimate from one of our customer services representatives by contacting our office. The following information should be included in your estimate request:
- Number of pages to be printed
- Quantity desired
- Page size
- Paper weight and color
- Colors of ink
- Type of artwork submitted (i.e. camera-ready, digital files, or hard copy to be typeset)
- Design information (i.e. bleeds, screens, reverses, or photos)
- Finishing work (i.e. folding, stapling, inserting, mailing, etc.)
- Printing Services provides: competitive estimates, University Image /Brand Standards, file manipulation, digital archiving and font management. Your Customer Service Representative can provide an exact estimate and service charge cost at the time of project submission.
For an accurate estimate it is also important to let the customer service representative know if the project is new or a reprint. If it is a reprint, please indicate if changes are necessary.
After processing this information the customer service representative will be able to provide you with an accurate cost and production time estimate for your project.
Submitting a Project
Once your publication is ready for print, submit the following materials:
- Requisition from your department
- Artwork (i.e. camera-ready, digital files, or hard copy to be typeset)
- Sample copy (composite proof as well as separations if using more than one color of ink)
For more information on digital files, visit our Electronic Prepress Information page.
Digital Printing
If you are using standard page sizes (letter, legal or tabloid) and printing a small quantity, you can submit your digital files to UNL Copy Services for output.
