Conditions of Sale, Additional Charges and
Product Specifications
Applies to: Post-it® Die-Cut Notes
 
Artwork Charges:
If supplying artwork electronically see Electronic Art Preparation information.
Artwork charges: When we prepare your camera-ready artwork, a fee will be charged. Estimates will be provided per individual job. $70.00 per hour.
Color Separations: Call for quote. Minimum charge $350.00. NOTE: Multiple sets, additional art charges and lead times will be quoted upon receipt of artwork. Artwork must be clean, crisp and sharp; black on white copy. No pre-screened art.
Templates: For printing and artwork guidelines, refer to the template packet or visit Post-it Note Templates. Free stock art available for standard shapes indicated on product information pages – see Post-it® Die-Cut Notes concept templates.

Assortability:
Not Available.

Backsheet Printing Charges:
Backsheet = liner on back of pad. Standard backsheets are supplied on ALL pads. Custom printed single or multiple backsheets are available. Click for product details.

Bleeds on Post-it® Die-Cut Notes:
Bleeds other than 5%, 10%, or parallel to the adhesive edge must be approved by the factory. Restrictions apply for copy and design bleeds. Call for approval and quote.
No bleeds on quantities less than 500.

Cancellation Charge:
All orders are considered firm and cannot be canceled except on written authorization from factory. If 3M's factory authorizes the cancellation, then 3M will charge the customer a cancellation fee of $55.00 plus any accrued charges (artwork, proofs, materials, etc.).

Copy Change Charges: 
$25.00 per copy change – catalog quantities only.
  Note: Two-color printing changes in copy allowed with only one of the two colors selected. Copy change location and color must remain the same.
Minimum quantity per change – 500
Minimum quantity per order – 1000

Copyrights:
When orders are printed to customer's specifications, the purchaser agrees to assume any liability resulting from actions or demands brought against supplier for copyright infringement.

Die Charges:
Standard Die-Cut Shape Pricing: No additional die or set-up charge when using standard shapes. See product pages for standard sizes and shapes. For sheet counts or quantities not shown – call for quote.
Custom Die-Cut Shapes: Call for quote.
Not available for quantities under 500.

Exact Reruns:
No additional art charges within one year. Reorders must include: Original 3M-to-distributor invoice number. Complete order information, i.e., size, paper color, ink color(s). Minimum order: Normal catalog minimums apply. Extra charges will be added for each reorder for applicable items such as metallic ink, etc.

Imprint Area:
See Template Packet for printing specifications. Electronic templates are available at Post-it Note Templates or contact your 3M Sales Representative.

Ink Charges:
PMS: No additional charge except fluorescent, metallic and special color mix $285.00 per color. Exact color match cannot be guaranteed.
Heavy Ink Coverage on Die-Cut Notes: When 50% or more of the sheet is printed with a screen greater than 40% then there is a "heavy ink" upcharge of 15%. Not available on quantities less than 500.
Flood Coats on Die-Cut Notes: Flood coats (changing the paper color through the use of ink) of a screen value of 40% or less is no additional charge. Flood coats greater than 40% result in heavy ink upcharge of 15%. Not available on quantities less than 500.

Ink Colors:
Popular Standard Inks for Die-Cut Pads:
Black Green/PMS 347
Blue/PMS 300 Purple/PMS 527
Brown/PMS 168 Red/PMS 185
Burgundy/PMS 215 Teal/PMS 320
PMS number listed next to Standard Color is a very close representation of standard color. Exact match cannot be guaranteed.
Second color: Means two ink colors on one side of sheet or one ink color on each side of sheet.
Solid ink coverage in adhesive area: Not recommended if more than 1/8".
Ink tints: Available in 5%, 10% or 40%. NOTE: "Phantom" or "shadow" printing should be limited to 5% tint, but consideration should be given as to writeability over image printed.

Insert Charges:
Call for quote.
  NOTE: Inserts or labels must arrive at the factory within three (3) days of a complete order/proof approval, or the delivery schedule will be affected.

Labeling Charges:
If labels are supplied by 3M, there will be a set-up charge of $15.00 per set of labels and a per label charge of $0.15.

Minimum Order:
Die-Cut Pads:
  Group 1 — Small...............500
Group 2 — Medium........... 500
Group 3 — Large..............500
Group 4 — Extra-Large.....500
Custom Printed Backsheets: .......2500

Negative Retention:
3M retains negatives up to 18 months for items ordered at normal catalog minimums.

Overrun & Underrun Charges:
Orders are subject to maximum over/underrun of 10%.

Packaging Charges and Requirements:
Please call for packaging specifications on die-cut notes.
  NOTE: Die-cut pads shipped bulk. See price grids for case counts.

Paper Change Charges:
Copy and ink color must remain the same – call for quote.
Minimum quantity per change – 500
Minimum quantity per order – 1000

Paper Colors:
All paper colors are uncoated stock.
Sky Blue Cream
Spring Green Light Gray
Carnation White
Canary Yellow®  
Recycled Paper: White or canary yellow® only. 10% upcharge. Meets Federal requirements for recycled content.
Neon and Ultra Paper Colors: 15% upcharge.
 
Citrus Watermelon
Neon Orange Neon Lime
Neon Pink Ultra Grape
NOTE: It is highly recommended that black ink be used on neon and ultra paper colors.

Paper Upcharges:
Recycled Paper: 10% upcharge – white or canary yellow® paper only. Meets Federal requirements for recycled content.
Neon and Ultra Paper: 15% upcharge – Citrus, Neon Pink, Watermelon, Neon Lime, Neon Orange, and Ultra Grape.
  NOTE: It is highly recommended that black ink be used on neon and ultra paper colors.

Plates, Screens, and Set-up Charges:
No charge except: two-sided printing on pads. (Custom printing of both sides of the Post-it® Note sheet.) Two sets of camera-ready art necessary. A different ink color may be used on each side. All copy and art on the backside of the sheet must be a minimum of 1" from the edge of the paper where the adhesive is applied. $145.00 set-up plus 2-color price applies. Call for quote if more than 1 color per side.

Pricing:
Pricing subject to change without notice. Prices are based on a single product configuration. The price for a particular product configuration will be determined by the total quantity of that product configuration on a single purchase order shipment. Orders requesting multiple shipments will be priced using the total quantity of that product configuration on each requested shipment. Orders for immediate shipment bill at the prices in effect on the order date. Orders specifying a future delivery are billed at prices in effect on the requested shipment date.

Production Rush Charges:
"Rush" service may be available with handling charge – call for quote and approval. Catalog quantities only. For unlisted quantities – call for quote. For normal production time on products, see individual product pages. 3M will make a good faith effort to ship orders within the production times listed in the price grids.

Production Time:
Die-Cut Note Pads: Fewer than 10,000 pads – seven (7) working days after receipt of complete order or after approval of proof.
Custom Printed Backsheets: Add two (2) working days to normal pad production.

Proof Charges:
Available on request with order. When a proof is requested, additional production time may be necessary. Call for confirmation of final delivery schedule.
Black and white photostat: $12.00.
Press Proof: $145.50 1 or 2 color, standard or PMS ink. All others– call for quote. Color separations extra.
NOTE: To ensure customer satisfaction, we require a product proof for all 4-color process orders to ensure color expectations. This process takes five (5) working days to produce– for pricing call for quote. Otherwise a matchprint must accompany order. Matchprints must be on uncoated stock and be printed in an offset manner.

Prototypes:
See Speculative Samples.

Quantity Pricing:
For quantities not shown in catalog– call for quote.

Restrictions:
No bleeds allowed on 2-3/4" x 3" or smaller pads.
Custom Printed Backsheets:
All backsheets must state: "Post-it® is a registered trademark of 3M" in at least 8-point type.
 

Shipping Charges and Requirements:
Prices are F.O.B. point of shipment with transportation charges prepaid and charged. When routing is not specified on the order, 3M will use the most direct or least expensive method, at 3M's option.
Special Delivery Requirements: If shipment of merchandise requires inside delivery or other special handling, instructions must be clearly described on order form. NOTE: Shippers will charge extra for this service.
Drop Shipments: Orders may be shipped to more than one location. The request to drop ship part of an order to additional locations must be received with the order to ensure an accurate delivery schedule. 3M will charge $5.50 for each additional location and method. If specific drop shipment addresses and/or shipping labels do not arrive at 3M's factory within three (3) days of a complete order/proof approval, then the delivery schedule will be affected.
Delay Shipments: Orders requesting partial shipments to be made at different intervals are subject to a $20.00 additional charge per shipment. The entire dollar amount for product ordered, plus extra charges, will be invoiced at the time of the first partial shipment. The entire order must be shipped within 180 days from 3M's receipt of the original order. The original order must indicate the complete delivery schedule.
Inventory Release: Orders requesting partial shipments to be made at different intervals are subject to a $65.00 additional charge per shipment. The product will be invoiced with each release as shipped and each release is subject to the $65.00 release charge per design. The maximum order size to qualify is catalogue end column. First release must equal at least one-third of the total PO quantity. The distributor must sign agreement of these terms prior to production. The entire order must be shipped and billed within 180 days from 3M's receipt of the original order.
Freight Claims: Customer is legally responsible when merchandise is consigned to carrier.

Special Sheet Count and Size:
For sheet counts not shown – call for quote.
Special size pads: Restrictions may apply. Call for approval and quote.
 


Speculative Samples:
Speculative samples are approximate representations of custom printed products. They are made for raising customer interest. Speculative sample artwork quality is only suitable to convey design concepts. A speculative sample is not a press proof.
There are two basic kinds of speculative samples:
 
(1) Virtual Samples: Computer files that are viewed on computer screen and/or printed with a desktop printer. Readily sent via e-mail as PDF files. Virtual samples are available for all products shown.
(2) Prototypes: Physical mockups; usually made of paper. Prototypes are subject to availability.
Art Requirements:Artwork and layout instructions are needed with all speculative sample requests. Three types of artwork can be used:
 
(a) Mechanical – literature, label, photo, etc.
(b) Digital Files – including: .eps, .tif, .jpg, .ai, .bmp
(c) Internet – images downloaded or captured from the
web (.jpg or .gif). Must be cropped to show intent.
NOTE: 3M will not create original artwork such as photography, illustrations or most typeset copy for speculative samples.
Pricing: Pricing varies by product and complexity of design. Call for pricing and additional information on how speculative samples can be ordered.


Two-Sided Printing on Pads:
Refer to Plates, Screens, and Set-up Charges.
 

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