Invoice / Quote / Pre-Start / Time Sheets and More..
We custom amke any type of carbonless book. Purchase order, Invoice books, pre-start-books, haulage, time sheet books or any other other document. We do the artwork and the printing. We pride ourselfes on clean quality work to suit any budget. No matter what type of carbonless books you need, we can create or re-create. Bring an existing file, a photo, a scan, and if you don't have that, we can build it from a sketch, and we can do it perfectly.
Once you have a quote, we will work with you until you are completely happy with the artwork and there is no limit to changes needed... In the end it has to be right!
We have been building carbonless Quote, Invoice, Pre-start, Time sheets and a huge range of customised books for 25 years so you can be confident in the work we do and your goods are insured against physical loss or damage in transit.
Artwork drafts are usually same or next day but always under 24 hours and we can make as many changes as you need until the artwork is to your liking and covers, pages etc: are fully customisable at not extra cost.
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Legal, Accounting, Real Estate
We create custom trust account receipt books for Legal, Accounting and Real Estate. Artwork is included in our pricing and the document can be fully customised to your practice. We can also re-produce from photos and scans or if you're starting up, call us and we can email some samples from which to choose.
These books are hard cover bund and can be knocked around without damage but soft cover is also available. In most cases these are purchased in Duplicate but we can produce them in triplicate quad and and quin.
Printed in black ink, we also offer custom colours if you would like to keep our business colours. Covers, pages etc: are fully customisable and at not extra cost.
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One price, start-Finish
Why design online using limited software capabilities when our pricing includes professional artwork and often less than retail pricing.
Our quoted prices are start to finish and include Design, Print, Hard Croc cover or soft binding, numbering, fixed wrap around writing plate and your choice of page, cover and spine colours.
Generally carbonless books are printed in one colour, black, but, if you need other finishing options such as multi-colour, full-colour or terms printed on the back of the document, we can help you with that as well. Covers, pages etc: are fully customisable and at not extra cost
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Facts and Details
QUOTED PRICES ARE START TO FINISH
The price we quote you includes Design, Print, your choice of cover soft or hard Croc cover, numbering, fixed wrap around writing plate and your choice of page, cover and spine colours.
ALL BOOKS ARE CUSTOM MADE FOR YOU
We specialise in economical design and print of customised forms to suit any requirement and no matter what type of carbonless book you need, we can print it for you. We can re-produce an existing carbonless book, create a brand new file, or print something you have made yourself in a word, excel, publisher or other design software.
BEFORE AND AFTER IMAGES
WE ACCEPT ANY TYPE OF FORMAT AND CAN RE-PRODUCE ALL FILES
No need to spend enless hours designing a form in Microsoft ™ Word or Excel™ or other non design software. We are competent in all major design software and can prepare files clean and quickly..
NO UPFRONT COSTS
We work with you to get your artwork right. Once you are satisfied with the file, an invoice will be sent to you for settlement prior to production.
PEACE OF MIND
Our committment to you extends all the way to your delivery address. We cover your goods against any physical loss or damage whilst in transit for extra peace of mind.
WHAT OUR PRICING INCLUDES
Some people would lead you to believe numbering, perforation, hard covers and wrap around writing plates is something other companies charge extra. Infact, our books come stardard with all those and are insured to your door. Better still, they are made right here in Australia and by Australians for less than any custom made imported books. The only thing thats costs more are inks other than black which is rarely used for these book types.
SETS PER BOOK
Duplicate Invoice books (Quote or receipt books) are produced in sets of 50's or 100's. Tiplicate invoice books are in sets of 50s. Quadruplicate Invoice, Quote and Receipt books are produced in sets of 50's. Whilst some invoice book printers produce duplicate invoice books in 50's, sets of 100's is more cost effective.
DUPLICATE, TRIPLICATE, QUAD OR QUIN?
What's right for you will depend on how many people will require a copy and what you need to keep on file. For trades people using a quote or invoice book, we recommend triplicates. For example, the first copy for the customer, a second copy for the office (in the event the book is lost) and a third that can stay in the book. That way, you have a copy of all your agreements as a backup.
USING COLOURS
Invoice book printing is normally produced using a single colour but we can also print in two or more colours. For Invoice Books Printed in multiple colours, call or complete our form for a quote. If you choose to use a single colour, we can use different percentages of the ink to create shadows and highlights. ie: Business name can be 100% blue and a shadow can be set at 80%. Printing to the reverse of the pages (ie: terms & conditions) is also possible.
FULL COLOUR BOOKS
Full Colour Carbonless Book Printing is available. Printed CMYK, there are no limits to your design.
PAGE COLOURS & BINDING
We dont bulk run our carbonless books so you can choose the page colours of your invoice, quote, order or receipt books. Page colours available are white, pink, yellow, blue and green. If you prefer to have the top copy other than white, we can do that too. We bind carbonless books using a hard cover which makes them less prone to damage, especially if you are transporting them to job sites or need to store them for a number of years. We alo provide optional Wiro-Bound Books.
PRINT TECHNOLOGY
All books are produced using offset technology on a Heidelberg Press. Our preferred colour system is the Pantone(tm) Colour Matching System. It provides colour consistency and replicates well when you need to re-order.
NUMBERING, PERFORATION & SPECIALTY BOOKS
All books come standard with numbering (unless you choose otherwise) starting with a number of your choice. You can also choose the pages you want perforated. If you need a specilaty item such as skip numbering or multiple views to a page, let us know and we can quote it for you.
PORTRAIT OR LANDSCAPE
We can bind your books on the short or long edge and if you are using in a restaurant environment, we can also glue at the head for easy use.
ARTWORK, PRICES AND TURNAROUND
Artwork is in most cases same day drafts. How quickly we complete the artwork also depends on how quickly you instruct us on changes needed. Once approved, the good we submit to production and your books are ready for delivery within 4-5 day. Express services are also available.
Our quoted prices include gst, delivery and your goods are fully insured during transit against physical loss or damage.
WHERE CARBONLESS BOOKS ARE USED
NCR (No Carbon Required) or carbonless book, is a generic term to describe any document where a duplicate, triplicate, quad or quin copies are created by writing on the top copy and for the information to be duplicated on the lower pages. NCR Corporation invented the carbon free paper over 70 years ago and is still used widely today to collect and to duplicate information.
Often referred to as invoice books, they are also commonly used as quotation books, service books, receipt books, purchase order books, delivery dockets, trust account receipt books, work order forms, confined space tickets, data collection and much more.
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"The team at Amara are always reliable, good quality, fast quoting, and are constantly ahead of the delivery times. What more can you ask for".
Professional files
Get a quote and submit your file. Our pre-press desk will review the file as a precaution and submit to production. A soft proof will be provided to you for approval prior to print. Please see our
key requirements here.
Made it yourself?
Our pre-press desk will do a complete health check of your file. Minor changes are at no cost, and there is no re-submission cost if you wish to re-supply a file.
Learn more about file requirements here.
Provide a draft in any format
If you have a rough idea but dont have the time, send us a file in any format you like and we'll quote for artwork and print.
Obligation free, audit & report
A regular print buyer? Whether its your image on paper, stickers, banners or signage on vehicles and site, over time these purchases become fragmanted costing you more and often at the expense of your brand appearance. Contact us for an obligation free proposal and see how we can help you.
TRUST
Servicing Customers Australia Wide
With over 35 years of combined experience, our team
understands the importance of delivering value, quality, and
timely service. Our clients include sole traders, small
businesses, and national companies.
We have a strong Sales and Marketing background and understand that your image and its presentation is a reflection of you and your business. We welcome you to join the many businesses that depend on us regulary for quality products and service.
More than 70% of work we undertake is for DIY'ers, and some people like to be more involved than others, but it does carry inherent risks. Still, done properly it allows you to have control and experiment until you find something that works for you and if you work with us, we'll make sure your file will give you the best possible outcome. Below we outline some key areas that will help you get off to a good start or to correct with existing artwork. Unfortunately online programs are great for basic artwork but won't carry the same level of power for file and art manipulations you get from programs such as Illustrator™, Corel™, Photoshop™, and InDesign™.
Image Resolution
Typically, print shops will say "we require a minimum 300dpi for images", but what does that mean?
Consider the two images above, both are 300dpi and both pass many online testing software that may evaluate your file prior to production. Clearly, one is not the same as the other and it leads to unwanted results. We check all artwork prior to production by eye, giving you the confidence that errors will be identified before you receive your printed product.
Crop Marks And Bleed
There are several steps that take place before and after your job has been printed. Trimming will remove excess material and ensure your product doesn’t have unwanted white borders, and its finished size matches your order.
Bleed is deliberate printing to the area that will be trimmed out. The trim/crop marks indicate to production where you want your file trimmed. Having no bleed, insufficient bleed, or improperly set trim marks will result in your job being trimmed inaccurately. Our pre-press desk will check your file carefully prior to print.
Colour Models
Digital and offset printers use the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black) colour model. Too often we see files that have been found or generated on the web. Web files use the RGB (Red, Green, and Blue) model, which creates stunning colours but won’t print the same way.
In the above example, the blue on the left is RGB and looks great on all screens. But, converted and printed in CMYK, you can expect the image on the right. If your file contains any RGB, we will tell you, and we will provide you with a file converted to CMYK so you can make an informed decision.
Linework & Colour Percentages
How thick should I make my lines, and is using percentages of colours possible?
Whilst using percentages can give you some great contrasts, a colour percentage, i.e., 50% black, means the machine will put down fewer dots per square inch (DPI), which leads your brain to see it as grey. But, too low a percentage will look washed out. The real danger in linework, for example, is when a line that works well at 0.1mm using 100% black will appear washed out using 50% black. The same is true for many colours.
Whether you are a seasoned designer or competent in graphic design software, your file will still be reviewed prior to production at no cost to you so you get exactly what you need. For reference, the following is a guide for press-ready/print-ready artwork.
Specifications
- If you are presenting double-sided artwork, the file must be two separate .pdf files (i.e., side 1 / side 2).
- If you elect for our RIP to interpret your non-CMYK colours, you understand these can sometimes vary greatly from printer to printer.
- All files under A1 should have at least 3mm bleeds, and five is preferred. Files larger than A1 should have a 10mm bleed.
- Your files must be presented as a .pdf and:
- All text to Curves/lines.
- All images 300dpi.
- .psd files must be flattened.
- Please ensure small text is not in CMYK as slight movements may blur your print.
- Linework: Unlike offset, very thin lines may not work well on products such as Mesh Banners. Please speak to us directly if unsure.
- Registration marks are not required.
- All artwork must be 1up. Multiple designs should be presented separately for our press to impose in-house.
- All print merge files must be 1up. We will impose your files and, if you elect, a soft proof can be provided.
- Magazine covers, front and back should be in spreads with inner pages presented in singles. For perfect binding, please check with us for gutter sizes which may vary depending on stock.
