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Print Standards

Web Printing (screen ruling 100#)
Ink Density Variation Adjacent pages +/- .05
Throughout book +/- .10
Back-up of Type/Image +/- 1.5mm
Squareness/Twist +/- 1.0mm
Fold Variation Spine +/- 1.5mm
Foot +/- 1.5mm
Head +/- 1.5mm
Foredge +/- 1.5mm
Sheetfed Printing (screen ruling 150#)
Covers - (Colour Match)

Must be matched as close as possible to the proof provided taking into account the stock colour, proofing accuracy, press and stock capabilities and the customer requirements. If a PMS colour is used on the Epson proof, it is not a true representation of the final printed colour. Where PMS colours are specified, Griffin Press will match the actual PMS colour swatch, not the proof, unless otherwise specified by the client.

Paper Standards

Bulking - +/- 5% of published bulk.
Shade - x% of published shade.

Note - it is not unusual to experience paper shade variation throughout a book due to the manufacturing process.

Final delivered quantities are suject to the trade tolerance of +/- 5%. This applies to the whole order quantity and not individual bindings. 

Binding Standards

Binding Register and Cover Position +/- 1.0mm
Cutting Size (Specified) +/- 1.5mm
Cutting Squareness +/- 1.0mm
Cutting Size (Running Variation) +/- 0.5mm
Spine Positioning +/- 1.0mm sideways and height