How to Create Custom Calendars?
If you want to stay off the beaten track and want to create something new of your own,
we can give you step by step directions to ease your custom calendar project.
Just answer the following questions. When finished,
you will have all the answers for creating your own custom calendars. Here’s how it works.
1. How many colors will there be in your calendars?
4 colors (full color), 2 colors, 1 color
Usually, images are printed in 4 colors and the grid in 2 colors.
2. How many pages will there be?
Daily, Monthly, Bi-monthly, Quarterly, Yearly and any extra page, such as cover,
info sheet....
13 sheets (with cover) monthly calendars are the most popular.y
3. Who will do the artwork? You or us?
Artwork can be done by you ,somebody you appoint, or simply chosen from our existing calendar grids.
Generally, the customers supply the artwork.
4. Paper choice for cover & inside?
Specifying paper stocks for calendars may be too daunting considering various options available.
However the following is a good starting point for you.
| Format | Notebook | Planner | Desktop | Economy | Standard | Deluxe | Premium |
| Cover | 12pt cover | 12pt cover | 8pt cover | 80# cover | 100# cover | 100# cover | 10pt cover |
| Inside | 50# opaque | 60# opaque | 8pt cover | 80# text | 100# text | 80# cover | 10pt cover |
5. Any finishing touch?
UV, Varnishing, Aqueous or Film lamination either on the cover or inside sheets. Die Cutting or Foil Stamping for extra bang.
| Format | Varnish | Aqueous | Film Lamination | UV Coating | Die Cutting | Foil Stamping |
| Purpose | Protection | Fancier Protection | Durability | Extra Shine | Shapes | Metallic Finish |
| Cost | Low | Medium | High | High | High | High |
| Finish | Gloss / Matte | Gloss / Satin | Gloss | Gloss / Matte | Shapes | Embossing / Debossing |
6. How do you want to bind your calendars?
Here are some calendar binding suggestions.
| Format | Stapled | Spiral | Jewel Case | Wire-O | Wire-O Skip | Easel Tent | Wire-O Hanger |
| Quality | Economic | Standard | Desktop | Elegant | Design Freedom | Unique | Ultimate |
| Cost | Low | Modest | Modest | Medium | Medium | High | High |
7. What size do you want your calendar to be?
Since we use large sheets when printing, there is optimum size with minimal paper waste.
May we suggest the following formats for you to consider? Choose the paper thickness accordingly.
The size of the calendar should be measured closed.
| Format | CD | Easel Desk | Mini | Economy | Standard | Deluxe | Premium |
| Size | 5" x 5.5" | 8.25" x 5.5" | 5.875" x 6" | 11" x 8.5" | 12" x 12" | 13.5" x 12.75" | 12" x 18" |
| Cover Paper | 8pt cover | 8pt cover | 80# cover | 80# cover | 8pt cover | 12pt cover | 10pt cover |
| Inside Paper | 8pt cover | 8pt cover | 80# text | 80# text | 80# text | 80# cover | 10pt cover |
| Binding | CD case | Wire-O Easel | Stapled | Stapled | Stapled | Wire-O | Wire-O hanger |
| Equivalent to | U800 | U900 | U460 | U450 | U150 | U200 | U700 |
Now you have finished selecting all the required components.
Just fill in the Quotation Form with your selections, and we will give you the best price we can offer.