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Board stock options

Please read the following guidelines carefully before selecting the board stock you want your Bound Insert printed on. If you need further assistance our Publishing Department will be happy to help. They can be contacted on 0118 959 2111.

Production options

You may choose from 2 production options:

Designing and artworking your Bound Insert and supplying digital artwork and proofs to us for final printing;
We design and print your Bound Insert for you.

Board stock

All Bound Inserts must be produced on board from the following specification:

Single Bound Insert	GSM	Micron
Uncoated board - pulp
Min	135	170
Max	210	280

Coated board
Min - matt	130	142
Min - silk	150	138
Min - gloss	170	133
Max - all	250	265

Double & Fold-out Bound Insert	GSM	Micron
Uncoated board - pulp
Min	80	100
Max	100	125

Coated board
Min - all	130	133
Max - all	200	200

Please note, if you have bespoke requirements (such as Pantone^® colours or perforations) please contact the Publishing Department on 0118 959 2111.

Identification

All types of Bound Insert must include a black collation marker, measuring 4mm (w) x 10mm (d), printed in the spine trim area, 75mm down from the top and bleeding into the spine on front and back (see layouts).

Additionally, the words 'FRONT' and 'BACK' should be printed as appropriate in the spine trim area together with the Directory name and Advertiser's name (e.g. FRONT - BRISTOL - TAYLORS KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS) (see layouts).

Perforations, Reply Paid Cards, Die Cuts and Coupons

Bound Inserts requiring a perforated or cut-out Reply Paid Card must be produced on 200gsm board having aminimum calliper of 230 microns.

Perforations must be litho produced and must end at least 22mm from the binding (spine) edge but may extend to all other edges.

For Fold-out Bound Inserts, vertical perforations are permitted on the fold, however, the cut pattern must beapproved by the directory printer prior to production.

If a Die Cut is required the binding spine edge must remain square to enable the insertto be bound in the directory. The Die Cut must start no further than 22mm from the binding (spine) edge but may extend to allother edges.

Reply Paid Cards must adhere to Post Office specified sizes and design.

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