The Duplication Service

Email: sales@theduplicationservice.com

Phone: 01424 863981

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the questions we're asked most often, covering turnaround times, ordering, artwork, payment and delivery. Can't find what you're looking for? Get in touch and we'll help directly.

Turnaround Times

What is your standard turnaround time?

For duplication orders turnaround is within 1-2 days for bulk disc orders, any orders with printed inserts such as jewel cases or DVD cases turnaround is within 2-3 days. Printed card wallets take 6 days and digipacks 10 days. Replication is 7-10 days.

Do your turnaround times include weekends?

All our turnaround times are business days (Monday to Friday) and do not include weekends or holidays. These are also estimated turnaround times as situations can sometimes come up which could delay your order.

Do you offer faster turnaround times?

Our turnaround times are based on each individual quote and can vary based on quantity, packaging type and our current workload. Overnight and Express turnarounds are available for an additional cost — contact us with your requirements for details.

What turnaround types do you offer?

We offer Standard, Express and Overnight turnaround times. Express and Overnight turnaround times may be subject to quantity limits, and some packaging like digipacks is not available with an Overnight service.

Do you have a production deadline?

We use noon as a production deadline. If we have all parts and your artwork proofs are approved before noon on a business day (Monday to Friday), that counts as Day 0. After noon, the next day counts as Day 0.

Overnight Production Service (24hr turnaround)

If your order and payment arrive by noon on Day 0, your order will be shipped the next day (Day 1). If they arrive after noon on Day 0, your order will ship on Day 2. Digipacks and some card packaging are excluded.

Express Production Service (48hr turnaround)

If your order and payment arrive by noon on Day 0, your order will be shipped 48 hours later (Day 2). If they arrive after noon on Day 0, your order will ship three days later on Day 3. Digipacks and some card packaging are excluded.

Standard Production Service

If your order and payment arrive by noon on Day 0, your order will run on the current standard turnaround times based on the product and packaging ordered.

Ordering & Minimums

What is the minimum order?

For duplication our minimum order is 25 units. On replication, CD is available from just 100 units, while DVD and Blu-Ray replication has a minimum order of 1000 units.

How do I place an order?

You can make an order online using our quote tool, or if you prefer you can call us to place an order over the phone, or email us your order details and we will raise the order for you.

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept payments via credit or debit card, bank transfer, cheque or PayPal.

Artwork & Files

Will you send artwork proofs?

We will email you PDF proofs of your artwork layout for approval, please check them carefully.

How should I send my artwork to you?

You can upload your artwork directly, or email it to us. All artwork must be minimum 300 dpi (CMYK). Accepted file types: PDF, PSD, TIF, JPG, PNG. You can also send artwork with your master on another disc.

Do you have templates I can use for my artwork?

We sure do, please send us an email and request your required template and we shall get those emailed over to you.

How do I get my master disc or tracks/data to you?

We recommend sending us an actual master disc in the post, all copies will be identical copies of your master disc. You can also make them available for download — audio discs need to be DDP images or .bin/cue images, and ISO images for DVD discs.

Quality

Do you print directly on the disc?

Yes, absolutely. Our CD/DVD duplication printing utilises high resolution direct on disc print methods — we don't use stickers — plus with our UV Inkjet printing on thermal discs option your discs get a durable, waterproof, glossy finish as part of the print itself.

What is the print quality like?

All our printed discs and printed parts are high resolution and high quality, we only use grade AAA discs and high quality paper stocks. You can request samples which we will send out in the post for you to take a look over.

Delivery & Contact

How do you send my order?

All orders are sent via next working day delivery, with full tracking details supplied on dispatch of your order. Someone will need to be in to sign for your parcel when it arrives.

What are your opening hours?

We are open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, sometimes we're here on Saturday depending on our current workload. Out of hours calls are routed to mobiles up till 10pm.

What if my question isn't answered here?

Give us a call or drop us an email and we will get back to you and answer your questions.