Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. PREP, BLUES, AND PLATES: All work is to be done according to the quality standards stated in the Quality Standards section. Pricing should be based on newly created PDF files with pricing variances stated separately. Electronic file variations created by the printer become the property of LSU Press, to be stored by the Printer. No disposition of these files is to be made without written authorization from LSU Press. Include cost of make-ready, platemaking, and a complete set of soft proof in cost of plates. Indicate on bid sheet the amount to deduct for the Press supplying transferred files (either on hand or from another printer) and the amount to deduct per page for publisher not requesting complete proof. B. PRESSWORK: Text printing will be primarily line work, in black ink only, with occasional halftones and screens. There will be some books with bleeds and/or crossovers. You must clearly identify any additional charges bleeds or crossovers will create. Paper grain must run parallel to the spine of all books. C. PAPER: 1). Bid on printing books on 55 lb. Glatfelter Nature’s Natural, 360 ppi, cream color, or an equivalent. Any equivalent paper must be acid free, basis 55 lb., cream-white color, wove finish, bulking 360–400 pages per inch, with a minimum reject opacity of 92%. Most of the books on this contract will be printed on this paper. 2). Bid on printing books on 50 lb. Glatfelter Nature’s Natural, 440 ppi, cream color, or an equivalent. Any equivalent paper must be acid free, basis 50 lb., cream-white color, wove finish, bulking 400–500 pages per inch, with a minimum reject opacity of 92%. 3). Bid on printing books on 60 lb. high-bulking paper such as 60 lb. Glatfelter Nature’s Natural, cream color, minimum 360 ppi, or similar. Any equivalent paper must be acid free, basis 55 or 60 lb., cream-white color, wove finish, bulking 360 pages per inch (or more), with a minimum reject opacity of 92%. A LOWER BULKING PAPER ON THIS SECTION, REGARDLESS OF PAPER WEIGHT, IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. 4). Bid on printing books on 50 lb. white offset paper, approximately 535 ppi. Paper must be acid free, basis 50 lb., white color, smooth finish, bulking 500–535 pages per inch, with a minimum reject opacity of 90%.
