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What kind of stamping does Brewer Cantelmo do?

Our style of stamping is known as debossing This means the impression of your name, logo, or title is pressed below the surface of the material being stamped. This is different from embossing where the stamp is pulled above the surface. Debossing provides a clean, crisp, detailed impression that is also very long lasting.

What is a die? How long does it take to make?

Our dies are typically made of magnesium. While we offer copper for a surcharge, we find the magnesium die to be highly detailed and very consistent for an evenly pressured stamp. We use copper dies for jobs with large quantities as it wears slightly better than magnesium.

Can i have my standard or custom die?

Yes. Whether your art is from a font or logo, we can include the die with your order, or we will have it available to you for approximately 5 years in our factory.

How should custom art be submitted?

The best option is to submit sized black and white art in person. Other options include email as a pdf file (black and white & sized and positioned properly). Along with the custom art attachment, let us know the final measurement so we guarantee to print at the correct size. You can also mail your logo to us. Please do not send your custom art via fax.

Scoring / Punching:

What is scoring?

A score in paper is a crease or fold that helps the page turn more easily. For extra large pages we may recommend a double or triple score to help the paper lay more flat.

What is punching?

Punching is the holes that are put into prints, tear sheets, sheet protectors, or anything else. It is critical that the punching pattern in the binding matches the punching pattern of the inserts.

What is trimming?

Trimming is another term for cutting down paper from a larger size to a smaller size. Also referred to as cropping, we are able to trim your paper accurately down to 1/16” inch.

What do paper size and viewing area relate?

If you are printing on paper that is 10” tall and 8” wide and want to put it directly into the binding of a Brewer Cantelmo portfolio, please note that the binding will cover 3/4” of the print. So a portrait style portfolio for the 10” tall x 8” print will obscure 3/4” of the width and leave the viewable area at 10” tall x 7 1/4” wide.

Where should the scoring be?

When we score for customers, we typically recommend the first score come 1” from the binding side. The binding covers the first 3/4”, then the score comes another 1/4” from the left. If you want a second score, we find that 1 1/8” is an appropriate placement. Feel free to discuss scoring placement with a salesperson.

Binders:

What are rivets?

Rivets are small metal pieces that the ring mechanism attaches to. They are small pegs that come in assorted colors on the exterior of the binder. They can be exposed or a binder can be constructed to conceal them for an additional charge.

What are boosters?

Boosters are the small thumb – operated metal pieces at the top and bottom of the ring mechanism that can be popped open to open the rings between them. Many times, we can take the booster off of a ring for a more streamlined look. The decision to keep or eliminate the boosters does not have an effect on cost, but it may effect the lifetime of the ring – depending on how many times the rings are opened and closed, and the care with which this process is done.

What ring types are available?

There are many ring types available. The most common is the standard round ring. More styles include D-ring, slant D-ring, and many others.

Where can the ring be placed?

The most common placement for a ring is in the spine. However, we can also place the ring in the back cover or anywhere else you require.

Clamshell:

What is the overhang?

A clamshell can be constructed so that the walls and covers are completely flush when closed. In addition, we can build on an extra 1/8” to the covers so that when closed they slightly overhand the walls and therefore create a unique bookbinding look. This feature is available for no extra charge.