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Legislative Printing Unit
Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT INK COLORS DOES LPU OFFER?
Customers may choose two colors from the list of Pantone colors available. Please contact your caucus designers or LPU for the list of available Pantone colors.
WHAT ARE LPU'S TIMELINES FOR COMPLETED WORK REQUESTS?
Please allow 1 week for standard orders and 2 weeks for books or items that have foil stamping.
WHO IS ALLOWED TO HAVE FOIL STAMPING?
Foil stamping of business cards, letterheads, foldovers, and envelopes is reserved for members of leadership only. Foil-stamped certificates are provided by the House Clerk and Secretary of the Senate for House and Senate members.
WHAT SIZES ARE CORRESPONDENCE MATERIALS?
• Business Cards are 3 ½ x 2 inches;
• Letterheads are 8 ½ x 11 inches;
• Regular Envelopes are #10;
• Foldover Envelopes are A-2 4-3/8" x 5-3/4";
• Labels are 5 ½ x 3 ½.
HOW CAN I PREPARE DOCUMENTS FOR PRODUCTION?
1. Define final page size; any folds; and if needed define bleeds by 1/8 inch;
2. Documents must be page layout only, NOT laid out as “Spreads”
3. Only use postscript, truetype or opentype fonts;
4. Provide images as either .eps, .jpg, .png or .psd file format;
5. Do NOT include RGB or CMYK files.
6. Duotones must be delivered as a .psd file.
7. All image resolutions should be 300dpi
HOW DO WE ORDER?
Order Online
Most standard items can be ordered with the link above. If you need further assistance;
ARE THERE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PRINTING?
You are only charged for paper when ordering from the Legislative Printing Unit. Business cards, Memo pads, Letterhead & Envelopes are FREE up to 5,000 copies. There will be a charge for paper after using your allotment of 5,000 copies per Fiscal Year.
WHAT KINDS OF THINGS CANNOT BE PRINTED?
The Legislative Printing Unit is not permitted to print materials submitted by members for reproduction that are political in content (such as campaign material) or of a private nature or business-related items. Please refer to the rules for printing by the Legislative Printing Unit Adopted June 30, 1992, and amended May 23, 1997, by the Legislative Printing Unit Board
Customers may choose two colors from the list of Pantone colors available. Please contact your caucus designers or LPU for the list of available Pantone colors.
WHAT ARE LPU'S TIMELINES FOR COMPLETED WORK REQUESTS?
Please allow 1 week for standard orders and 2 weeks for books or items that have foil stamping.
WHO IS ALLOWED TO HAVE FOIL STAMPING?
Foil stamping of business cards, letterheads, foldovers, and envelopes is reserved for members of leadership only. Foil-stamped certificates are provided by the House Clerk and Secretary of the Senate for House and Senate members.
WHAT SIZES ARE CORRESPONDENCE MATERIALS?
• Business Cards are 3 ½ x 2 inches;
• Letterheads are 8 ½ x 11 inches;
• Regular Envelopes are #10;
• Foldover Envelopes are A-2 4-3/8" x 5-3/4";
• Labels are 5 ½ x 3 ½.
HOW CAN I PREPARE DOCUMENTS FOR PRODUCTION?
1. Define final page size; any folds; and if needed define bleeds by 1/8 inch;
2. Documents must be page layout only, NOT laid out as “Spreads”
3. Only use postscript, truetype or opentype fonts;
4. Provide images as either .eps, .jpg, .png or .psd file format;
5. Do NOT include RGB or CMYK files.
6. Duotones must be delivered as a .psd file.
7. All image resolutions should be 300dpi
HOW DO WE ORDER?
Order Online
Most standard items can be ordered with the link above. If you need further assistance;
• House Democrats, please contact Meghan Lowder-Paul at (217) 782-8128 to order Newsletters, Flyers, and other items. Brochures can be ordered directly using LPU Online.
• House Republicans, please contact Melinda Kerber at (217) 557-0866 to order Newsletters, Flyers, and other items. Brochures can be ordered directly using LPU Online.
• Senate Democrats, please contact Kelly Sporrer at (217) 785-0855 to order Newsletters, Flyers, and other items. Brochures can be ordered directly using LPU Online.
• Senate Republicans, please contact Claire Bitner at (217) 782-9684 to order Newsletters, Flyers, and other items. Brochures can be ordered directly using LPU Online.
ARE THERE ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PRINTING?
You are only charged for paper when ordering from the Legislative Printing Unit. Business cards, Memo pads, Letterhead & Envelopes are FREE up to 5,000 copies. There will be a charge for paper after using your allotment of 5,000 copies per Fiscal Year.
WHAT KINDS OF THINGS CANNOT BE PRINTED?
The Legislative Printing Unit is not permitted to print materials submitted by members for reproduction that are political in content (such as campaign material) or of a private nature or business-related items. Please refer to the rules for printing by the Legislative Printing Unit Adopted June 30, 1992, and amended May 23, 1997, by the Legislative Printing Unit Board