We are happy to use your provided paper, there are a few things you need to know first!
Our house paper is Lettra in 110# and 220# in both Pearl White and Fluorescent White.
We do not accept client supplied Lettra.
We also have a decent stash of colored cardstock that might be enough for your project. We’ll always sift through that to see if we can save everyone a little time & money
Send all paper to
Cara Jo Knapp
C/O Knapp Design Co. 3857 N Steele St Suite 1289 Denver, CO 80205
Overage
We need 30% overage for any print or die cut job involving client supplied paper.
For projects that have multiple runs, we may need more, and will let you know if your project requires more overage.
Size
Our main printer requires margin around your design for the grippers that hold the paper while it is run through the press. We require that all client supplied paper and prints be larger than final size to accommodate the grippers. We cannot accept paper that is cut to final size (Rare exceptions exist).
For a 5x7” print, we print on a 6x8” sheet. That gives us enough room for the grippers as well as trimming after. We trim everything down to final size after printing for that oh-so-clean looking stack of prints.
We like to order paper in 12.5x19” sheets from Announcement Converters. Fun fact: 12.5x19” sheets are the same price as the 11x17” sheets!
Digital Prints
We love adding letterpress printing or die cutting to your digital prints! Our preferred digital printer is Printswell. We require client supplied prints at 30% over your final quantity. All digital printing varies from print to print. We do our best to adjust our print and cut processes to account for this. More info below.
In digital printing, there is variance that we call digital bounce. Digital prints are printed multiples per page and then cut down. When the paper feeds into the printer, there is a variance in the placement of the print on every page. When the cutter cuts the prints, there is a variance in the cuts according to the crop lines on every cut. Therefore, on the final prints, the graphic is sliiightly in a different spot on every print. When you have two sided prints, this happens on both sides, so the back will not be as precisely cut as the front on the die cut due to the digital bounce, so safe lines on the inside are even more important.
We generally recommend no borders for digital prints with die cutting. If you decide to use borders, plan to use them on the front only.
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