Frequently asked questions....to help you chill out!
Based on our experience of dealing with the stresses associated with producing one of the most important documents of your academic career we suggest that you consider the following simple rules when preparing your Thesis for printing, binding and finishing.
Try and prepare your thesis well in advance so that you don't run into time pressures and submission deadlines. There is no need to rush as most of the worry associated with your Thesis production is handled by Thesis Complete. When you are uploading your Thesis and converting it to PDF format please take into account the time needed to have it converted to PDF format, printed, bound and delivered. Usually 24 / 48 hours for production and a similar time for shipping.
All of the College examination boards' specifications can be handled by Thesis Complete and we provide the facility on-line for you to accurately calculate the full production and delivery costs.
All of your text, graphics, tables, graphs, page numbers, foot notes, headers etc. should have a 2.5 cm (1") minimum margin around all edges to allow for binding and finishing.
Most Thesis’ are usually printed single-sided only on high quality 100 gsm white bond paper unless you instruct us otherwise in the NOTES section of the order form. If you have ancillary requirements for media, double sided pages, A3 foldouts or any other special requirement please let us know when ordering. There is a notes section on the order form to accommodate special requirements.
You can send your Thesis to us in any format, however, our preference and the standard that we are most comfortable working with is PDF. There is a link in our site that facilitates the conversion of your work to PDF format.
We understand this can be a stressful time so we invite you to call our Student help-desk if you have any questions or concerns.
QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE...
Q1. Should I leave a margin?
Q2. Can I get my thesis done quickly?
Q3. What format does my thesis need to be in?
PDF Conversion
Q4. I can print my thesis will you bind it for me?
Q5. How will you know exactly how I want my Thesis to be presented?
Q6. What colours do you have for hard covers?
Q7. What weight paper do you use?
Q8. Do you deliver?
Q9. Are you open on Saturday?
Q10. How many pages can you bind in a single book?
Q11. Can I send my Thesis to Thesis Complete by eMail?
Q12. Are there times of the College curriculum when you may not be able to cope with the demand?
Q13. Do you accept credit cards?
Q14. Can we ask for quantity of Theses to be delivered to a single address?
Answers
1.) Should I leave a margin?
Not less than 30mm as detailed in 3 above.
2.) Can I get my thesis done quickly?
Yes, in special circumstances we will endeavour to speed the process. Simply call our Student Hotline and we will do our best to oblige.
3.) What format does my thesis need to be in?
Ideally we would like your work in PDF format. We have provided a PDF creator on our web site and you simply follow the instructions and upload the files back to us.
PDF Conversion
Once you have made sure that you’re completely happy with the content and layout of your finished thesis then
you will need to convert it as a single file to PDF format (portable document file). PDF is the only format we can
accept for digital laser printing as it will preserve the exact accurate typography and layout of your work true to
how you want it printed regardless of the application and platform you have used to generate the document.
Note we can take no responsibility for checking or changing submitted files before printing. It is your responsibility
to ensure that there are no typographic errors, problems with page numbering or omissions from the document both before conversion and after you have received the file in PDF format.
The converted PDF file will then be e-mailed back to you so please make sure that you have an active internet email account before using the PDF converter. After you have checked it you can then upload the saved PDF file to our on-line order form page for printing from.If there are any formulas or landscape (change in page orientation) pages in your thesis, then the page numbers should be bought to our attention.
4.) I can print my thesis will you bind it for me?
Of course, however, the real cost in terms of time and effort in printing your own Thesis is not worth the effort or savings. Thesis Complete can provide all your print and finishing requirements from one visit to our website.
5.) How will you know exactly how I want my Thesis to be presented?
You control this simply and exclusively through our on-line order form. Simply follow the instructions as you are placing your order and all possible eventualities you will see being catered for. Simply follow the instructions and use the Ordering function (ORDER NOW) to describe your exact specifications for your Thesis. If by chance there is something we have left out, call our Student Hot-Line and we will address your concerns.
6.) What colours do you have for hard covers?
We have a complete range of materials in all the major colours available. When ordering on-line you are guided through the selection of all binding and finishing options. All college specifications can be met. Just have a look at the options when you are placing your order.
7.) What weight paper do you use?
We stock a variety of paper weights and colours ranging from 80, 90 to 100gsm. We would use 100g white bond unless you specify differently.
8.) Do you deliver?
Yes we do and this is an integral part of our nationwide service. In the event of you being concerned about the delivery process we can provide a ‘Track & Trace’ service for an additional fee.
9.) Are you open on Saturday?
Call our Student hot-line on 018263405 or mail us at chillout@thesiscomplete.ie if you require an ‘out-of-hours’ service. We work a double shift operation and special demands can be met.
10.) How many pages can you bind in a single book?
We can bind as many as 650 single sided 100gsm pages.
11.) Can I send my Thesis to Thesis Complete by eMail?
Yes you can. It is important for you to convert your file to a PDF format so that we can print your thesis for you
12.) Are there times of the College curriculum when you may not be able to cope with the demand?
Thesiscomplete.ie is a double shift manufacturing operation based around our current operations. Our manufacturing processes ensure all customers receive their Theses when they need it.
13.) Do you accept credit cards?
We accept all major credit and debit cards with the exception of American Express and Diners Club.
14.) Can we ask for quantity of Theses to be delivered to a single address?
Yes you can. We often have requests from students around the country that may not be available to take delivery
of their Thesis for alternative delivery arrangements. With a little organisation this can also save you money.
