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Please have the following informaton flled out when requestng a schedule
12. If I am mailing my piece, what should I consider during the design
stage?
Customer Name: Filled in by HPS
We have created a new form for requesting schedules. This will help us give the most accurate
dates we Job can Title: and a. to Address have complete layout – for information all layouts up there front are as HPS precise to Ship the address Date:
expectations placement of the rules Client.to
This
will need Sales to Person:
be filled qualify out for for all the schedule coveted requests automation except rates.contract (see IMB templates work and in this monthly booklet)or
bi-monthly
magazines.
Division:
b. Size and Weight - example: for Flat standard mailings the postal rate is the
A copy of our quote will work in place of this form as long as you include either a File-In date, a
Ship date, or an In-Home date if the job m ails. Also, it must include proofing instructions (i.e. Softproofing
same up to 4 oz., after that a pc + Lb. rate is attached. Further, for mailings
over 16oz you fall Required into a whole information
new category. Example2: a catalog under ¾”
thick still qualifies for flat rates, but over that spine size and you are into parcel
categories (more expensive).
Page Count: Bind Style:
or Hard proofs).
Quantty: Trim Size:
Proofs:
select below...
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c. Return address – When the USPS processes mail through their Flat Sorting
Please # of have Versions: this form filled out Customer completely OK:
when submitting.
Previous Job #:
Drop down menus have been included to help with filling out the form.
Answers to your requests will be given A.S.A.P. with the goal being within 24 hours.
All schedules are valid for 48 hours, afterwhich, dates may change based on Press and Binding
capacity. As always, we will try to keep the original dates.
Need signed quotes or P.O. to lock dates.
Today's Date:
File Due Date:
select below...
Requested Ship/Mail Date:
Requested In-Home Date:
Destination:
Mail from:
No
Machines they sometimes pickup the return address, rather than the delivery
address. This is called Loop Mail (because the USPS directs the mail right
back to the return address). While rare, it does happen. To prevent –
consider using a non-automation font for the return address portion. You can
still use your regular logo – just consider adjusting the font for the return
address.
Text Colors: Cover Colors: Drill:
Text Paper: Coil Bind :
Cover Paper: Shrink-wrap:
d. Aspect Ratio (letters) – for letter mailings the better rates are automation.
No
Perf: Cover Coatng: Inkjet:
Miscellaneous:
While you can mail a piece that is “square” it will fall under the more expensive
non-machinable catagory. To prevent – divide the Poly-length bag:
by the height. If the
result is greater than or equal to 1.3 or less than or equal to 2.5 you are fine.
Tipping:
Kitng:
13.How much will my postage be?
Comments:
Levimatc Cartons:
HPS
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
e. Deflection (droop factor) Flats – for flats, how “flimsy” the piece is can
determine if it can run on their equipment. Pieces that are too flimsy or even
too rigid could be rejected for automation rates. More info in this document
a. Postage costs are dependent upon the size; weight and thickness of your
printed piece, as well as the class of service you choose (First Class
Presorted, Standard, or Nonprofit). Please contact our team to get an
estimated postage amount for your mailing project.
b. We also provide one of the most enhanced tools in the industry to help you
estimate your postage. (see section on postage in the booklet)
Many of the pages in this booklet will be able to give you more detail, please see the table of
contents to help garner more information as needed.
If you have additional information to add, please use the Miscellaneous or Comments fields.
Answers to scheduling requests will be given ASAP but the goal is within 24 hours.
All scheduling request dates are valid for 48 hours. After this, dates may change based on
Press & Binding capacity
but we will try to keep the original dates.
Must have signed quote or P.O. to lock date.
Hess Printing and Bindery 3765 Sunnybrook Road
Post Press Operations Brimfield, OH 44240
Email: info@HessPrintSolutions.com Ph. 330.678.5868
PH. 800.678.1222
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