Phone Card Products
Art Specs and General Information

PHONECARD ART SPECS

Platform

Macintosh

Programs

QuarkXPress 3.32-4.0 (if using QX 4.0+, save as 3.32)
Adobe Photoshop 3.0/4.0/5.5/6.0
PageMaker 6.5
Freehand 9.0
Adobe Illustrator 9.0 (Save as 8.0)


Transport Media
Electronic Transfer
High-density diskette
100 mb and 250mb Zip disk
1gb Jaz disk
CD-ROM

Basic Document Set-Up

PhoneCard: 3.375 x 2.125"
Custom die-cut sizes available (stay within 3.375 x 2.215").
GiftCard: 4 x 9"
Rectangular KeyChain: 2.75 x 1.625"
Round KeyChain: 2" diameter
PhoneCard Mailers:
• Postcard: 5 x 7" flat
• Bifold: 10 x 7" flat; 5 x 7" folded
• Trifold: 13 x6" flat; 4.5 x 6" folded

 

 

 

    Be sure to:

    • Provide .125" bleed on all edges.

    • Allow .125" safety margin.

    • Avoid borders along edges.

    • Avoid very small or serif type.

    • Create 4-color art in CMYK, not RGB. Five or more colors should be set-up as a process build.

    • Specify PMS colors (if 2-color).

    • Scan resolutions 300-400 dpi at 100%, and save as EPS, not tiff.

    • Prepare only editable files.

    • Avoid transparencies in Adobe Illustrator 9.0+.

    • Avoid type features of QuarkXPress 4.0+.

    Materials to Include with Artwork

    • B&W or color laser proof of artwork.

    • Company name, job name and artist contact for all disks provided.

    • All screen and printer fonts

    • Supporting artwork

    • Separate file with die-strike outline (for custom die shapes).

    Lenticular

    For Lenticular art specs and general information - please contact us.

    PRODUCTION INFO

    Proofs

    Faxed or e-mailed proof sent on all orders. Color proof available upon request: $50. Allow approximately 2 to 3 working days for proofing process. Artwork not sent in proper format may increase this time.

    PMS Color Matches

    PhoneCards are printed in 4-color process. PMS matches are available upon request; allow 2-4 weeks production time.

    Voice Prompts

    The recommended length is 8-10 seconds. Fax script with P.O. and we’ll have it professionally recorded (please note male or female voice preference). Voice Prompts can also be sent on cassette tape, CD, or .wav file.

    Standard Packaging

    PhoneCard: Bulk packed in sleeves of 500
    PhoneCard with GiftCard: 500 per box; rubber band bundled in 25s
    All other products are shipped bulk.
    Shipping is $0.025 per item. All products shipped via FedEx 2-Day.

    Rush Service

    All EXPRESShip services start the morning after written approval has been received by factory, and ship 3 days later (not available for custom die-cuts).

    Products that can be EXPRESShipped include the Original Phone Cards, and Stock Image Phone Cards.

    Back of Card
    The back contains the dialing instructions along with customer service, recharging information, and the expiration date printed in black.

    TECHNOLOGY INFO

    Card Technology

    Debiting does not begin until the cardholders reach their destination. Cardholders are not debited for ring-and-no-answer or busy signals. PhoneCards are debited in one-minute increments. Due to FCC regulations, a surcharge will be deducted from the PhoneCard each time the card is used at a payphone.

    International Calling

    Calls can be made to anywhere in the world from with the United States. When calling international countries, the number of minutes available changes depending on the country being called.

    MISCELLANEOUS

    Payment Terms

    Net 30 days. All invoices not paid within terms will be subject to deactivation of phone time and a late payment charge o f 1.5% per month.

    Limited Liability

    Our Company (PCE) warrants its products against defects in materials and workmanship if for other than normal wear and tear, misuse or abuse. All other warranties including, but not limited to, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. PCE’s obligations with respect to orders placed and / or products delivered to buyer shall be limited to replacement or repair of defective products which are returned to PCE, postage pre-paid, within thirty (30) days from the date of shipping or, at PCE’s option, to a refund of the amount of the purchase price paid for products returned to PCE within thirty (30) days from the date of shipping, without any further obligation or liability on the part of PCE. In no event shall PCE be liable or responsible for incidental, special or consequential damages including, but not limited to lost profits, allegedly caused by a failure to timely deliver products, non-delivery of products or a delivery of defective or non-conforming products. No claim of any kind by buyer, however caused, shall exceed the amount of the purchase price received by PCE for the products. Failure to provide PCE with notice of any claim within thirty (30) days from the date of shipping and failure to return such products within said time shall constitute a waiver of all such claims.

    Note: All Products and photos with trademarks or logos used in this catalog are to show art and imprint reproduction capability only. They do not imply an endorsement by holders of such trademarks or designs. They are not meant to be advertisements nor are these items for sale to anyone other than parties expressly authorized by the owner of such trademarks and logo designs.

    Also, due to shrinkage of material during the screening process, copy may NOT be perfectly centered or registered on each Product. This applies to all products in this catalog.

    General Information

    All terms and conditions, as listed in the general information section of the PCE catalog, but not limited to, the statement of liability, apply to all items.


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