FAQ – Personalization, Design, and Prepress

Here is an overview of the technical submission requirements for printed calendars: File format: PDF with embedded fonts and high resolution (print-ready PDF/X-1a or PDF/X-4) Image resolution: 300 dpi at the final print size Color mode: CMYK (not RGB). RGB files are automatically converted, but this may result in color differences. Bleed: minimum 3 mm on all sides around the trim size […]

Yes, absolutely. At Stockmans, you can choose the starting month entirely at your discretion. Popular options include: School year calendars (starting in September, ending in August of the following year) Summer calendars (starting in July or August) Calendars aligned with the Chinese New Year Calendars based on special events (trade shows, sporting events, anniversaries) Birthday calendars without a year, valid all year round Perpetual calendars without dates, for

Any language is possible, including Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, or other non-Latin scripts. We ensure proper formatting and placement within the design. As standard, we provide the Benelux calendar in Dutch and French. For international calendars, we offer combinations of multiple languages, including public holidays for each country.

PMS stands for Pantone Matching System, the global standard color system in the graphic arts industry. Just as with RAL for paint, each color has a unique PMS code. When you provide your brand colors as PMS values, this ensures identical color reproduction on every printed sheet, regardless of the printing material or press. Does your company have a consistent brand identity?

Yes. There are three ways to work with Stockmans: You provide a ready-to-print high-resolution PDF. We’ll print it for you. You work with an advertising or design agency. We provide ready-to-use InDesign templates that include the specific country combinations, holidays, and sizing for each model. You don’t have a graphic design background. Our creative team will handle everything for you.

On most models, the following areas are Customisable: the header or title card (at the top or bottom of the calendar block), the cover, the monthly photos, promotional messages or special offers for each month, inserts with your contact information, and the color of the metal Wire-O binding. On Customised calendars virtually everything can be customized: the format, the