Chapter Shell
The header and line on the bottom can be preprinted in bulk creating a shell as shown below. You can then print text from your desktop printer on to the shells to create the final flyer. No matter how large or small the quantity this gives your chapter the professional look of color while keeping costs to a minimum.
If this publication is not something your chapter will do often (less than twice a year) then it doesn't make sense to preprint shells as mentioned above. Please go to the Chapter Flyer page for a complete flyer template.
Shell
Shell with Printed Text from Desktop Printer
Chapter Sign Off
When creating your text document, don't forget to add your chapter's sign off as shown below.
Commercial Printing
Provide your printer with the following items:
- Address to this website (www.agacgfm.org/publications/dentity/shell.aspx)
- Chapter name
- Specify quantity
- Specify color:
Two-color: PMS® 662 (blue) and PMS® 4505 (tan)
Or one-color: Black or PMS® 662 (blue)
Your printer will have access to all the the templates, fonts and logos they'll need to produce your chapter's shell.
Desktop Printing
Shells should be printed by a commercial printer. Text for the flyer should be the only thing printed from your desktop printer.
Download the Word template below. (Use "Microsoft Word - text black" )
Open the Word template
Insert the text you wish to print on your shell
Output text on preprinted shells
DO NOT change the position of items on the page or change the margins of the document.
Download Shell Template
PC (Click on the links below)
Microsoft Word - shell color | Microsoft Word - black
Microsoft Word - text black (from desktop printer)
You might be presented with a warning notice regarding viruses or other harmful programs and a choice of "Open" or "Save to disk" options. Click "Save to disk" and then "OK".
You will then be presented with another window "Save as".
In the File name section change the extension name from "bin" to "doc" (e.g transfer.bin to transfer.doc)
On this same screen choose the location to save the document and make a note of this.
Click on save/OK. The file will then be saved.
Mac (Click on the links below)
Quark - color | Quark - black
You will be presented with a "Save as" window.
On this same screen choose the location to save the document and make a note of this.
Click on save/OK. The file will then be saved.
Templates will need to be expanded using a program such as Stuffit Deluxe.
| Size |
8.5" x 11" |
| Preferred Two-color |
PMS® 662 (blue)
PMS® 4505 (tan) |
| Preferred One-color |
PMS® 662 (blue) |
| Optional One-color |
If printing from your desktop printer, ALL black is acceptable. There should be no screens of black (gray). |
| Suggested Paper Stock |
80# text
Finch Opaque Smooth White |
Templates are provided. Do not alter the placement, color, size or font.
The generic logo should be replaced with your chapter logo.
The Address block should not be pre printed on this shell. Your chapter's address, phone number, fax number, e-mail address and web address should be added to the end of the final text as shown above. The final copy including this information should be printed from your desktop printer.