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Frequently Asked Questions
  • Do you do laminating?
  • Can I purchase color paper with no printing?
  • How much will it cost to print?
  • Our originals are real light and faded. Can you make them darker?
  • Can we use tape on an original?
  • If I bring in a job on Monday morning, can I have it by the end of the week?
  • PAPER SAMPLES
  • HOW TO ACCESS SERVICES AT CENTRAL DUPLICATING
  • TIMING IS EVERYTHING
  • Do you do laminating?
    Yes. We laminate banners and posters (large items).  Otherwise staff can do their own laminating at the DMC, also located here at 1930 Como.

    Can I purchase color paper with no printing?
    Yes. Please see our color sampler for colors. Your order will be delivered by the storehouse truck. Go to Unprinted Paper Sales Route Slip

    How much will it cost to print?
    This is a question we can answer if you call us with the job specifics.

    Our originals are real light and faded. Can you make them darker?
    We can generally improve on the original.

    Can we use tape on an original?
    Tape and white out are OK to use and will not show up on the finished product.

    If I bring in a job on Monday morning, can I have it by the end of the week?
    There are a variety of factors that determine how long it takes to complete an order. Please contact our office and we will give you an approximate timeline.

    PAPER SAMPLES
    We have produced a paper sampler guide which has most of the types and colors of papers that we stock here at Graphic Services. The sampler also has the cost of the particular paper located at the bottom of the sheet. This cost is an estimate only and may vary since paper is a commodity that changes price frequently. The price should give you an idea of the approximate cost of the paper for your particular project.

    Go to Unprinted Paper Sales Route Slip

    HOW TO ACCESS SERVICES AT CENTRAL DUPLICATING
    There are three ways to submit requests for printing:

    1. In computer format via the internet using the following instructions below.

    2. In computer format via e mail and attaching your computer generated file.

    3. In written format on the Graphic Services Route Slip. Sent through school mail to 1930 Como

    A copy of the Graphic Services Route Slip is included in this section to familiarize you with this form. The Graphic Services Route Slip requests all the information that is required from you in order to send a printing request to this facility. There may be times when you have difficulty filling out this form. Please feel free to contact our office

    Click here to Go to Route Slip

    The information that is received on the graphic services route slip is entered into our computer and an Invoice/job ticket is produced with an assigned number. (See Graphic Services Flow Chart). The Invoice is a four-part form that is distributed as follows: the original (white copy) and billing copy (pink copy) are filed in our office and the shipping copy (blue) and shop copy (gold) are sent out to the press area. When the job is completed, the blue shipping copy and the original(s) are packaged with the completed job. If you have checked the box on the route slip that you wish to be called for pick-up, we will do this and the job will be placed in our office until it has been picked up. If you have checked the box on the route slip "to be delivered by the school storehouse", the job will be taken to the storhehouse and delivered to you on the day your site is scheduled for delivery. It is important that you KEEP BOTH THE ORIGINAL(S) AND THE BLUE SHIPPING INVOICE! When you receive the blue shipping invoice, please notice that the charges are totaled in the lower right hand corner of the sheet. Please contact us if you find an error on the blue invoice copy.

    Monthly you will receive a gold-colored statement with the pink invoice(s) attached for each order you have placed with Graphic Services / Central Duplicating. In the lower part of the statement, there will be a running total of the amount of money you have spent from this budget for printing up to and including the month of the statement. If you should find an error, please contact us within the first week of receiving the statement so that the error can be corrected before we send the monthly totals to the Business Office.

    Graphic Services / Central Duplicating is a not for profit center. We use the chargeback system to recover all costs associated with your particular order. You are not charged for labor.

    TIMING IS EVERYTHING
    We have all heard this cliche before, however, in the printing business it is an absolute. One hour here or there can make the difference of a job getting done within hours or days. We at Graphic Services are employed to be of service to you. We will at all times do our very best to accommodate your schedule and your particular order! YOU NEED TO DO ONE THING TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN - CONTACT US. We will always listen to your request and try to help you one way or another. If you need an order completed right away please contact us.
     

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