Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT INK COLORS DOES LPU OFFER?
Customers may only use colors provided unless they want to purchase a special color for their own personal use. (Call the office to inquire
WHAT ARE LPU'S TIMELINES FOR COMPLETED WORK REQUESTS?
Unless a work request is a rush please allow 1 week for correspondence materials and 2 weeks for Brochures, Newsletters etc.
WHO IS ALLOWED TO HAVE FOIL STAMPING?
Foil stamping of business cards, letterheads, and envelopes are reserved for leadership only. Foil stamped certificates are provided by the Clerk and Secretary of Senate for House and Senate members.
WHAT SIZES ARE CORRESPONDENCE MATERIAL?
(LETTERHEAD, BUSINESS CARDS, ETC.)?
Business Cards are 3 ½ x 2 inches; Letterheads are 8 ½ x 11 inches; Regular Envelopes are #10; Foldover Envelopes are A-2; Labels are 5 ½ x 3 ½ and 2.65 x 1.25
HOW CAN I PREPARE DOCUMENTS FOR PRODUCTION?
Define final page size; if needed define bleeds by 1/8 inch; only use postscript, truetype or opentype fonts; provide images as either .eps, .jpg, .png or .psd file format; duotones must be delivered as a .psd file and all image resolutions should be 300dpI
HOW DO WE ORDER BROCHURES, NEWSLETTERS & MASS MAILINGS?
• If your member belongs to the House Democrats, please contact Meghan Lowder-Paul at 217.782.8128 to order Brochures, Newsletters, Flyers and other Mass Mailing items.
• If your member belongs to the House Republicans, please contact Melinda Kerber at 217.557.0866 to order Newsletters, Flyers and other Mass Mailing items. Brochures can be ordered directly using LPU Online.
• If your member belongs to the Senate Democrats, please contact Kelly Sporrer at 217.785.0855 to order Brochures, Newsletters, Flyers and other Mass Mailing items.
• If your member belongs to the Senate Republicans, please contact Claire Bitner at 217.782.9684 to order Newsletters, Flyers and other Mass Mailing items. Brochures can be ordered directly using LPU Online.
ARE THERE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PRINTING?
You are ONLY charged for paper when ordering the following; Labels, Certificates, Folders, Foldovers, A2, A6 & A7 Envelopes, Window Envelopes, Brochures, Newsletter and other Mass Mailings. ALL business cards, memo pads and 5,000 copies of Letterhead & Envelopes are FREE. There is a charge for letterheads and evelopes after using your allotment of 5,000 copies per Fiscal Year.
ARE THERE MINIMUM QUANTITIES REQUIRED ON WORK REQUEST?
You may order any quantity of business cards, memo pads, labels, newsletters & brochures; there is a minimum quantity for the following: A2, A6 & A7 envelopes 250 minimum; Foldovers 250 minimum; Monarch, #10 envelopes & Letterhead 500 minimum.
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