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Q: What is the standard size of a single-panel insert? Q: What are the standard trim and image area requirements for full-bleed artwork using the single-panel format? Q: What are the standard trim and image area requirements for non-bleed artwork using the single-panel format? Q: Is statement artwork normally one-sided or two-sided? Q: How much does a standard single-panel insert weigh? Q: What is the standard size of a two-panel insert? Q: What are the standard trim and image area requirements for full-bleed artwork using the two-panel format? Q: What are the standard trim and image area requirements for non-bleed artwork using the two-panel format? Q: How much does a standard two-panel insert weigh? Q: What is the standard size of a three-panel insert? Q: What are the standard trim and image area requirements for full-bleed artwork using the three-panel format? Q: What are the standard trim and image area requirements for non-bleed artwork using the three-panel format? Q: How much does a standard three-panel insert weigh? Q: Can I use a three-panel insert as a self-mailer? Q: What is the best format to submit artwork if Echo Media is helping with the customization and printing of my ad? Q: What types of changes can Echo Media make to my existing creative to get it ready for statement insertion? Q: What type of lead time should I build in for statement printing? Q: How far ahead of the mailing date are pieces normally due? Q. What is the standard size of a billing statement insert? A. There are three standard billing statement formats: One-Panel, Two-Panel and Three-Panel. top Q. What is the standard size of a single-panel insert? A. For a single-panel insert, the standard size is 3.5" X 6" and is printed on 60# paper. Lighter paper weight can not be used for statements due to the sensitivity of inserting equipment. top Q. What are the standard trim and image area requirements for full-bleed artwork using the single-panel format? A. For full-bleed, single-panel pieces, artwork should bleed over each edge by 1/8-inch for trimming (3.75" X 6.25"). Live image area is 3.25" X 5.75". top Q. What are the standard trim and image area requirements for non-bleed artwork using the single-panel format? A. For non-bleed, single-panel pieces, artwork image area should be 3" X 5.5". We require a 1/4-inch trim allowance on all non-bleed artwork. top Q. Is statement artwork normally one-sided or two-sided? A. All artwork and print quotes, unless otherwise indicated, are 4 over 4 process color (CMYK). This means that two-sided artwork should be submitted. top Q. How much does a standard single-panel insert weigh? A. The average 3.5" X 6" single-panel insert on 60# coated stock weighs .05 oz. top Q. What is the standard size of a two-panel insert? A. A two-panel insert can be either of two paper stocks. For gloss paper, two-panel inserts should be 7" X 6" flat, folded down to a 3.5" X 6" finished size. Gloss stock for two-panel inserts is generally 50#. For two-panel inserts on high-bulk stock, where a detachable BRC card is used, paper weight should be 70#. top Q. What are the standard trim and image area requirements for full-bleed artwork using the two-panel format? A. For full-bleed pieces, artwork should bleed over each edge by 1/8-inch for trimming (7.25" X 6.25"). Live image area is 6.75" X 5.75". There is one fold in the two-panel piece. Client-provided artwork should come accompanied by proofs and instructions for the printer indicating inside versus outside the fold. top Q. What are the standard trim and image area requirements for non-bleed artwork using the two-panel format? A. For a non-bleed ad, artwork image area should be 6.5" X 5.5". We require a 1/4-inch trim allowance on all non-bleed artwork. There is one fold in the two-panel piece. Client-provided artwork should come accompanied by proofs and instructions for the printer indicating inside versus outside the fold. top Q. How much does a standard two-panel insert weigh? A. The average 3.5" X 6" (finished size) two-panel insert on 50# coated stock weighs .08 oz. top Q. What is the standard size of a three-panel insert? A. Three-panel inserts are generally printed on 45# gloss stock. Flat size is 10.5" X 6" folded to a finished size of 3.5" X 6" in a "C" fold. "Z" folds are not allowed in billing statements. top Q. What are the standard trim and image area requirements for full-bleed artwork using the three-panel format? A. For full-bleed, three-panel pieces, artwork should bleed over each edge by 1/8-inch for trimming (10.75" X 6.25"). Live image area is 10.25" X 5.75". There are two folds in the three-panel piece. Client-provided artwork should come accompanied by proofs and instructions for the printer indicating inside versus outside the fold. top Q. What are the standard trim and image area requirements for non-bleed artwork using the three-panel format? A. For non-bleed, three-panel pieces, artwork image area should be 10" X 5.5". We require a 1/4-inch trim allowance on all non-bleed artwork. There are two folds in the three-panel piece. Client-provided artwork should come accompanied by proofs and instructions for the printer indicating inside versus outside the fold. top Q. How much does a standard three-panel insert weigh? A. The average 3.5" X 6" (finished size) three-panel insert on 45# coated stock weighs .10 oz. top Q. Can I use a three-panel insert as a self-mailer? A. Yes. In fact, self-mailers work well in the statement channel. Keep in mind this means abiding by return postal regulations. Existing creative may need to be reformatted. If your three-panel piece is a self-mailer, it may also require a glue strip. top Q. What is the best format to submit artwork if Echo Media is helping with the customization and printing of my ad? A. All creative submitted for printing in the final version can be submitted as a PDF, but if any changes are required, Echo Media can not change a PDF. For this reason, we recommend that you send final artwork in Mac/Quark format - we use version 6, but any version can be accommodated. top Q. What types of changes can Echo Media make to my existing creative to get it ready for statement insertion? A. Supplying Echo Media with the source artwork also allows us to execute any black plate versioning or add any customization required by the files, such as disclaimers, and tracking codes. top Q. What type of lead time should I build in for statement printing? A. Four weeks is the ideal print lead time for this channel. This allows two weeks to prepare and proof and two weeks to print and deliver. top Q. How far ahead of the mailing date are pieces normally due? A. While each statement has different requirements, a safe estimate is 15 days prior to the scheduled mail date. top ©2005 Echo-Media.com. All rights reserved. Media properties represented on this site are not owned by Echo Media. Site Map |