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Government Printing Office FAQ
 
  1. Are we required to go through your office in order to get printing done?
  2. I am going to be publishing a Technical Report, Technical Memorandum to a Data Report. Where do I get the report number normally found on this kind of report?
  3. How much will the project cost? How can I estimate?
  4. Do I have to use the CD-27 Form?
  5. What assistance or services do you provide during this process?
  6. How do I start the process?
  7. What if my project is going to be handed out free to the Public?
  8. Notification of Intent to publish - GPO Form 3868, what is this?
  9. So, what should I give you for the next step in the process?
  10. Do I have to fill out any other forms for processing this job?
  11. How will I be billed?
  12. You have said something about Open Contracts, what are they?
  13. Why should I use one of these Term or Open Contracts?
  14. Do I get to pick the Open Contract I want to use?
  15. Where can I find the forms that I need?
  16. Besides these are there any other Forms or reports I might have to use?
  17. What about Covers and Title pages?
  18. How should I submit my project or some key notes on Manuscript Preparation?
  19. What happens if my project comes in and there are problems with the finished product?
  20. If I have to do a Press Inspection, what will I need to do when I go? Here is a Simple How to.
  21. The Publications Coordinator mentioned something about Proofs, what are they?
  22. So you got your Blue Line proof now what do you do with it? What should you look for when reviewing the blue line your printer sends you?
  23. How do I review a Proof? What should I check?
  24. How should I use the Blue Label Copies?
  25. What is this Color Process I have heard about? Isn’t Color, Color?
  26. What are the Quality levels I have heard mentioned
  27. Another Term you will hear when getting ready to Proof:  Trapping
  28. What does "Paper Weight" mean?
  29. What is a "Sheet?"
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