Decoration Options

Layout & Hard Copy
Always provide a layout and a hard copy of your art so we will know exactly where you would prefer art to be placed on your notebook. Please provide a color composite for multi-color images.
Imprint Area on Chipboard & Simulated Leather
4" x 4" for foil stamping or debossing. Only available on front cover. Please allow 1/2" border from each edge.
Debossing on Chipboard & Simulated Leather
Due to the subtle contrast created from the debossing process, Helvetica or Times Roman font with a minimum font size of 18 point is recommended.

Foil Stamping on Chipboard & Simulated Leather
Foil stamping small type, reverse images and fine close lines tend to fill in. The recommended type is 14 point including reverse type. Anything smaller will not be legible. Lines must be .5 point thick.

Stock Foil Colors:
foils colors
Colors may not be exact. Different products and printing processes cause slight variations in final imprint color. Every effort will be made to match colors as closely as possible.

4-color Process on White Chipboard
4-color process allows you to print as many colors as you want for one price! All PMS colors will be converted to the closest 4-color process match. A perfect match cannot be guaranteed.
 Screen Printing on Plastic Notebooks
Imprint area: 3" x 3". Only available on front cover. Please allow 1/2" border from
each edge.

Minimum Line Weights & Type Sizes
The recommended type size is 14 point including reverse type. A 6 point font can be reproduced, however, it can appear disproportionate against the larger notebook cover area. Anything smaller will not be legible. Lines must be .5 point thick.

Stock Imprint Colors:


Colors may not be exact. Different products and printing processes cause slight variations in final imprint color. Every effort will be made to match colors as closely as possible.

Additional Stock Metallic Imprint Colors
Stock metallic imprint colors are available at no additional charge.
Metallic Blue
Metallic Gold
Metallic Copper
Metallic Green
Metallic Magenta
Metallic Silver

Custom Screen Imprint Color Match
Custom imprint colors, other than stock colors are available at $32(F) per color. Please submit Pantone matching system (PMS) number. We will match to the PMS coated (C) stock only.
Proofs

A no-charge fax or email proof is required on foil stamped or debossed notebooks. Paper proofs are provided upon request on screen printed or 4-color process printed notebooks and include free overnight delivery or fax. E-mail proofs are also available. A color paper proof at $15(G) is recommended when color matching is critical and when colors other than our standard imprint colors are used. A free color paper proof will be provided on each notebook order over catalog quantity. Product proofs are available at $50(G) plus the die charge or screen charge. Please allow additional time on your order when proofing colors.

Combine a BIC or a Solis by BIC Writing instrument with a BIC Notebook!

Recommended writing instruments to combine with a BIC Notebook are:

BIC Media Clic Ice pens are recommended for the new 5" x 7" plastic cover colors.

All writing instruments sold separately. Please note that due to different pen widths, certain pens not listed above may not fit within the pen loop correctly. Please contact your distributor for details.
Packaging
optional
packaging
notebook
size
units/
case
case
weight
price per
notebook

Two-piece gift box

5 x 7

25

24 lbs.

$1.34(G)

Two-piece gift box

7 x 10

15

27 lbs.

$2.20(G)

Individual Polybag

5 x 7

25

18 lbs.

$.37(G)

Individual Polybag

7 x 10

15

20 lbs.

$.37(G)

Standard Packaging: Bulk boxed. Please allow two additional working days for optional packaging. Inserting a pen into pen loop adds $.20(G) per notebook and approximately 2 lbs. per case.
gift box
Should you have additional packaging needs, such as special inserts or packaging of other items, please inquire and we will make arrangements to accommodate your request. Keep in mind, some special packaging requests may require additional time and may incur an additional charge.