ADDING NAMES

Names will be added by Paper Go Round via a data merge using your supplied excel file.

Your excel file should include:

• Individual names/company/job titles
• Include details in columns for example – “Names” in column A, “Company” in column B, “Job title” in column C etc….
• Data will be printed exactly as provided in the excel file
• Please double check spelling of names.

ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS

If providing artwork that is not editable we will require two PDF versions of your artwork.

VERSION ONE PDF

This is your artwork without any names (i.e. the blank version of your artwork). We will add the names to this artwork via a data merge. We will also print from this artwork if you require additional cards without printed names.

PDF setup requirements:

• Page size must be set to the correct dimension of the product required.
  • If printing to the edge, the page size will be larger to include a 3mm bleed.

VERSION TWO PDF

This is an example of your artwork showing where you would like the names located, the text size and font.

• We will use a similar font and size for the names. If you require an exact font match, we may need you to  provide the font files to ensure we can print the names as required.
• When designing your artwork, consider the text size for names to ensure it will be appropriate to fit both short and long names.
• Also include any hole/slot positions if required.

NOTE

If providing an editable PRINT READY PDF created in Adobe illustrator or InDesign only one file will be required.

• Font files may need to be supplied if using a font not available through creative cloud.
• Embed images or supply separately.

PRINT AND ARTWORK APPROVAL

Once your artwork design is finalized, we will prepare the data merge and add all your names.

• A PDF of all the merged names will be emailed for approval prior to full printing.
• We will also email a photo of the test print.

PRINTING INFORMATION

EDGE TO EDGE PRINTING

We try to keep prices as low as possible with product pricing often based around the amount of cards we can get from a printed sheet of seed paper. Keeping your artwork design clear of any edges allows us to use the paper more efficiently – this means less printing/cutting time, and also less wastage.

If your design prints to the edge (even just one edge!) we need to set up artwork differently. The added 3mm bleed reduces the quantity of products we can fit to each sheet of printed paper. This increases the price per product as extra seed paper is required, cutting and printing time (we print one sheet at a time!) is longer and more waste is created.

INK COVERAGE

Pricing is also influenced by the amount of ink coverage required for printing. Two pricing levels are available – STANDARD or EXTRA.

• STANDARD COVERAGE: All displayed prices are based on standard ink requirements – this allows up to around 50% ink coverage over the printed page.

Artwork that is mostly text with simple/small images & logos will generally fall into standard ink coverage.

If your design comprises more than 50% ink coverage, you can upgrade to EXTRA ink coverage.

• EXTRA COVERAGE:  Allows for large ink coverage over the printed page. Full ink coverage should be avoided.

Large ink requirements are when your artwork contains large solid areas of ink covering approximately half to all of the seed paper. Printing with large amounts of ink is costly (ink is expensive!) and due to the nature of seed paper, we often have a lot of wastage as the seed paper just doesn’t cope as well when saturated with ink.

Seed germination is often reduced when heavily saturating the paper with ink so it’s best to avoid more than 75% ink coverage if possible.

A visual assessment of your artwork is often enough to determine what level of ink coverage your artwork requires. If you are unsure, email us your design for help. We will request you to adjust your artwork if ink coverage is not suitable.

We encourage you to visit and consider the information on our ARTWORK AND PRINT SUPPORT page. Submitting artwork that follows these guidelines will help to speed up your order and achieve a beautifully printed seed paper product.

PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS

Don’t forget to include some planting instructions when designing your artwork.  Following are some examples you may like to use…

‘This card is made from recycled paper and embedded with Swan River Daisy seeds. Soak card in water until soft. Place card on seed raising mix (in a pot or ground).
Lightly cover with more mix, water and keep moist. Germination should take 7 – 21 days.’

‘Plant me, I’m embedded with Swan River Daisy seeds. Soak card in water until soft. Place card on soil, cover lightly with more soil and water regularly.’

LEADTIMES

How quick we supply your cards is dependent on supplied artwork and total quantity ordered.

Information regarding our current lead times can be found here.