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Thomas Printers will be glad to make you a
free quote for your printing project. This is the first step
in the ordering process! Simply fill out the form below, answering
as many questions as possible, and we will contact you as soon
as possible with an estimate for your job!
Quote Request Form
*NOTE: Fields marked with an asterisk are required.
*Name:
*Organization:
*Street Address:
*City:
*State:*Zip Code:*Country:
*Work Phone:
Home Phone:
Fax Number:
*E-mail:
*Every print order requires a quantity. Enter
the quantities to be quoted on in this box. Separate
each quantity with a comma (1000, 2000, etc.):
*Describe the print
order in the box below. Examples include stationary, envelopes,
business
forms, brochures, catalogs, software manuals, books, magazines,
posters, pocket folders, and so
on. What you tell us here will help us recommend the best paper
for your print order.
*Will you require design services? Yes No
*What will you furnish for copy?
Rough design
ideas.
Final
camera-ready hard copy.
Final
electronic files.
Combined
hard copy and electronic files.
Our electronic files were created on a: Macintosh PC Don't know
Our design software is: (Please include the
version number if you know it. Examples of software
include Quark Xpress, PageMaker, Microsoft applications, PhotoShop,
Corel, Illustrator, etc.)
Describe the flat size and folded size for each piece:
The following questions regard choice of paper
grade and/or name brand.
Can you name the brand or grade of paper you
want to use? (#1 is the best grade, #2 is a very
good grade, and # is the standard grade.)
Cover Paper Type: Cover paper can be uncoated
or coated. Uncoated cover paper is generally
smooth or felt. Coated cover paper is coated 1 or 2 sides and
is referred to as C1S (coated 1 side)
or C2S (coated 2 sides). The surface can be Dull, Semi Gloss,
Glossy or Cast Coated (ultra high
gloss) Please select the cover that applies to your project:
Unsure
- provide us with a recommendation
Uncoated
Smooth
Uncoated
Felt, Linen or Laid
Dull
Coated
Semi
Gloss Coated
Gloss
Coated one side C1S
Gloss
Coated two sides C2S
Cast
Coated (very shiny) one side C1S
Cast Coated Coated (very shiny) two sides C2S
Cover Paper Weight: Select one:
Unsure
- provide us with a recommendation.
Uncoated Cover Paper has these two common weights: 65Lb and 80
Lb. (Simple references:
the 65 Lb weight is about the thickness of a index card. The
80Lb cover is much stiffer--about the stiffness of a uncoated
birth announcement card.) Select one:
65Lb uncoated
cover
80Lb
uncoated cover
Coated Cover Paper has six common weights. They are 8 point,
10 point, 12 point, 65Lb, 80Lb, and 100Lb. (8 point is a very
light weight cover, 10 point is the thickness of most postcards,
and 12 point
is the thickness telephone book covers. 65Lb, 80Lb, and 100Lb
are associated with matching (lighter weight) coated text paper
and are similar in thickness to the uncoated cover paper weights.)
Select one:
8 point coated
cover
10 point
coated cover
12 point
coated cover
65LB coated
cover
80LB coated
cover
100Lb
coated cover
Text paper: Text paper can either be uncoated
or coated.
Common uncoated text paper weights are: 50Lb (like 20LB copier
paper), 60Lb (like 24Lb copier
paper), 70Lb, and 80Lb.
Common coated text paper weights are: 60Lb, 70Lb, and 80Lb.
Select one:
Unsure - provide
us with a recommendation.
50Lb uncoated
60Lb uncoated
70Lb uncoated
60Lb coated
70Lb coated
80Lb coated
100Lb
coated
Paper Color: We assume the paper will be white.
If you want to use a color other than white, please
enter it below (for multiple choices, separate each by a comma,
listing your first choice, then your
second, third, and so on):
How many ink colors are involved?
Describe in non technical or technical terms how each piece prints.
Example: the piece prints 1 color,
2 color, 4 color, 5 color, 6 color. A full color piece is called
4 color process or CMYK. A five or six
color piece would have one or two spot colors in addition to
the four color process. How many ink
colors will you need?
Bleeds: A printed page where the ink prints
off the edge of a sheet is called bleeding.
Will your project bleed on the cover or text?
There are no bleeds.
The cover bleeds.
The text bleeds.
The
cover and text bleed.
If the order delivers to another location,
please provide the address below.
*Production time:
What date will the copy or
files be ready?
When do you require delivery
at your door?
If the order is being mailed, what is the drop date?
Questions or Comments:
If we have questions, what are the best times
to call?
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