The following is a list of items that would help Sterling
Finishing, Inc. insure that your projects run smoothly. The provision of these
items at the proper phase of the finishing operation will enable Sterling
Finishing's staff to meet your needs and requirements in the time frame you
request. Also, it may save you from possible aggravation and perhaps costly
errors.
Ahead of the job:
Please call or fax, as
soon as possible, in advance, to let us know your job is coming so we may
schedule your order and perhaps purchase needed materials.
- Artwork for die preparation (prior to receiving printed
materials if possible)
- Stamping - film negative right reading emulsion up
- Embossing - film positive right reading emulsion up
- Diecutting - dylux, blueline, ruled-up press sheet, previous
sample
- If you are having paper or other materials drop shipped to
us, please call in advance so we know to look for its arrival.
Ahead of or With the job:
Purchase order
supplied with the following information:
- P.O. Number from your company
- your company's contact person's name, phone, fax numbers,
e-mail address
- quotation number if job was quoted by Sterling Finishing,
Inc.
- if the job is a repeat please provide our previous W.O.#
- realistic due date
- finished quantity required by you from Sterling Finishing,
Inc.
- will overs be accepted? (what qty, or % of job?)
- sample quantity requirements
- delivery instructions (who, what, when, where, how?)
- specific labeling information
- packaging instructions, including labeling instructions
- your printed labels if we are going to drop ship for you
- any other information you feel would be helpful to your jobs
running smooth
With the job:
- Sample - a handcut dummy or one from a previous run
- Blueline or ruled-up press sheet
- Side guide & gripper (clearly marked)
- Ample overs for the type of job
- quantity up to 500 - 20% overs (approx)*
- quantity of 1000 - 10% overs (approx)*
- quantity of 2500 - 8% overs (approx)*
- quantity of 5000 - 5% overs (approx)*
*The number of overs needed also
depends on the operation being performed as well as the number of processes the
job must go through to be completed.
- Indicate quantity delivered to Sterling
- Tag samples with the printed matter
- Clearly mark set-ups, preferably at one of guide corners so
that the sheets can not be used