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Choose number of tabs per set
What is a set of tabs?
How do I choose number of sets?
What size are the tabs?
How do I choose the cut?
What is edge reinforcing?
What is collation?
What is standard 2 or 3 hole & hole location?
What is the differences in paper?
What do I place in the tab 1 title field?
What are the mylar colors?

A. We have two ways to SAVE you money:

1. You give us 5 working days and we will give you a 5% discount on your order;
2. You give us 10 working days and we will give you a 15% discount on your order.

Working days are Monday thru Friday, not including Holidays. See Rules.

A. If you have 5 tabs, select the 5 tabs per set and you will be directed to the detail and pricing you need.  As another example suppose your set has 14 tabs, you would select the 14 tab option

If you need a set of tabs with more than 20 tabs per set, of course, please call Index Products at 800-322-4747 or 562-944-6300.

A. A set of tabs is the complete collection of all the tabs used in your project. For example: A set of 5 tabs consists of a separate tab for each title: [1] CHAPTER 1, [2] CHAPTER 2, [3] CHAPTER 3, [4] CHAPTER 4, [5] CHAPTER 5 — A set can have as few or many tabs as you need to organize your project.

A. Click on the box and the quantity options will appear. Based on your intended use, please select the appropriate number of sets to match the number of books needing index tab sets. So if you have 1,000 books, order 1,000 sets. Your unit price is shown next to each quantity. Once the number of sets is selected the Total Price will be updated to reflect your needs.

A. The tabs are designed for use with 8.5 x11 standard letter size paper.
The standard side tabs have an 8.5x11 body size and a 9x11 overall size;
The standard bottom tabs have 8.5x11 body size and a 8.5x11.5 overall size.

If you need tabs for a ½ size book, no problem, just add a CUSTOMER COMMENT letting us know you have a special request and that you need the body size to be 5.5’’x8.5’’ and 6”x8.5” including the tab extension; the PDF proof will indicate the size, so carefully check this when you review your proof.

A. Choose the CUT based on the number of titles and the amount of space needed for each title.  The cut represents the number of tab positions in a full bank (row of tabs).   For example 5th cut tabs would have 5 positions in the bank; whereas 10th cut tabs would have 10 positions in the bank.  As you click on the cut, you will see an image of the bank of tabs represented by the cut you select / click.

A. This a 9/16" strip of mylar laminated to the back side of the binding edge of the sheet. It is used to strengthen the sheet. Applying edge reinforcing to the tab sheet will minimize the probability a tab will be torn off the rings. This is a wise investment if the tabs are going to be used frequently.

A. Collation is the gathering of different tabs into sets.  You can gather the tabs either starting with the first or last tab.

STRAIGHT SEQUENCE COLLATION

The sequence, 1,2,3,4,5…1,2,3,4,5…1,2,3,4,5 represents a STRAIGHT SEQUENCE COLLATION.

REVERSE SEQUENCE COLLATION

The reverse sequence, 5,4,3,2,1…5,4,3,2,1…5,4,3,2,1 represents a REVERSE SEQUENCE COLLATION.

UNCOLLATED TABS

Uncollated tabs would be stacks of the same tab.

A. "Standard 3-hole Side” has 3 holes on the 11” SIDE edge,  5/16” diameter holes, spaced 4.25” center to center

“Standard 2-hole Side” has 2 holes on the 11” SIDE edge,  5/16” diameter holes, spaced 2.75” center to center

“Standard 2-hole Top” has 2 holes on the 8.5” TOP edge,  5/16” diameter holes, spaced 2.75” center to center

A. We offer two shades of paper: 100# manila or 100# white; the paper is Forestry Council Certified and contains recycled content.

A. This is where the image meets the paper.  You enter your tab titles exactly as you want to read them, we will typeset these and provide you a PDF proof for your review containing the artwork, specifications.  You then have the opportunity to review the tabs and decide whether the artwork is perfect or perhaps may need changes.