Workflow For Clients
When Graphic Services will be designing your printed piece.
- Planning Stage: When planning your project, discuss FSC
options, and select paper with a graphic designer or customer service staff.
NOTE: If the project is of a rush nature, or being printed at Metcalf Copy Center, an FSC label cannot be utilized.
- Design Stage: The designer will incorporate an FPO (For
Position Only) version of an FSC label for color, orientation, and scale
consistent with FSC labeling guidelines. Once you've approved the design
of your piece and the placement of the FSC label, the project moves to the
pre-press stage.
- Pre-press Stage: The FPO version of the
FSC logo is replaced with the corresponding "live" logo. A pdf
of your piece is sent to our certifier for approval. The approval process
may take 24 to 48 hours.
- Printers Proof: Once the artwork is approved by our certifier, your hard-copy proof will be issued. Once you've approved and returned the proof, your piece will be printed.
Questions? See the FAQ page.
Workflow For Designers
When designing a piece to be printed by Graphic Services.
- Planning/Design Stage: Download the FPO
Logo Pack, and the FSC
Labeling Guidelines. Use the FPO logos in your piece for color, orientation,
and scale. (The logos may not be altered in any way).
NOTE: If the project is of a rush nature, or being printed at Metcalf Copy Center, an FSC label cannot be utilized.
- Submitting Artwork: Submit your artwork with the FPO logo. Also submit hard-copy sample or pdf as you would normally supply a print job. Be sure to specify an FSC certified paper for your project.
- Pre-press Stage: The FPO version of the FSC logo is replaced
with the corresponding "live" logo. A pdf of your piece is sent
to our certifier for approval. The approval process may take 24 to 48 hours.
- Printers Proof: Once the artwork is approved by our certifier, the hard-copy proof will be issued. Once the proof is approved, the piece will be printed.
Questions? See the FAQ page.