- Banners
- Brochures
- Business Cards
- Custom Printing
- Envelopes
- Flyers
- Large Posters & Signs
- Yard Signs
- Booklets
- Postcards
- Forms
- Pocket Folders
- Letterhead
- Invitations & Announcements
- Door Hangers
- Mailing Services
- Tickets
Printing Products
- A-Frame Stands
- Acrylic Signs
- Advertising Assets
- Aluminum Signs
- Announcement Cards
- Annual Reports
- Backlite Signage
- Booklets
- Bookmarks
- Branded Polo Shirts
- Brochure
- Bulk Mail Services
- Bumper Stickers
- Business Banking Checks
- Business Cards
- Canvas
- Compliance and USPS Regulations
- Corporate Dress Shirts
- Corrugated Signs
- Custom Drink Coasters
- Custom Hoodies and Sweatshirts
- Custom Jackets
- Custom Sticker Sheets
- Custom T-Shirts
- Customized Aprons
- Customized Drinkware
- Customized Pens
- Customized Stickers
- Desk Toys
- Door Hangers
- Double Sided Window Graphics
- Dry-Erase Signs
- EDDM (Every Door Direct Mail) Services
- Embroidered Caps and Hats
- Envelope Stuffing and Fulfillment
- Envelopes
- Event Programs
- Feather Flags
- Flyer
- Foam Core Signs
- Forms
- Gift Card Holders
- Hang Tags
- Indoor Floor Decals
- Indoor Magnets
- Indoor Panel Pop Up Displays
- Invitation Suites
- iPad+Monitor Kiosk Display
- J-Bond Signs
- Lanyards
- Large Format Posters
- Letterhead
- Logo Design+Brand ID
- Logoed Beanies
- Magnets
- Mailing List Acquisition
- Marketing Collateral
- Menus
- Mesh
- Newsletters
- Notepads
- One-Way Window Vinyl
- Outdoor Event Tents
- Outdoor Surface Decals
- Packaging Insert Cards
- Personalized Keychains
- Personalized Workwear
- Pocket Folders
- Pole Flags
- Postage and Delivery
- Postcard
- Posters
- Premium Vinyl Banners
- Presentations
- Product Catalogs
- Promotional Bags
- Promotional Magnets
- Promotional Tech Gifts
- PVC Signs
- QuickZip Kiosk Display
- Rack Cards
- Real Estate Posts
- Reflective Signs
- Retractable Banners
- Roll Labels
- Round Buttons
- Sell Sheets
- Sign Installation Services
- Social Cards
- Social Media Graphics
- Static Cling Window Vinyl
- Stickers
- Table Tents
- Table Throws & Runners
- Temporary Tattoos
- Trading Cards
- Variable Data Printing
- Vehicle Magnets
- Vinyl Lettering
- Vinyl Stickers
- Wall Decals
- Yard Signs
Services
- reorder forms library
- online proofing
- uDesignIT!
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why print here?
- Logo Design+Brand ID
- Social Media Graphics
- Marketing Collateral
- Advertising Assets
- Presentations
Brand+Marketing Design
- Sign Installation Services
- Yard Signs
- Large Format Posters
- Premium Vinyl Banners
- Retractable Banners
- Vinyl Lettering
- Vehicle Magnets
- Corrugated Signs
- Foam Core Signs
- PVC Signs
- Acrylic Signs
- A-Frame Stands
- Aluminum Signs
- Backlite Signage
- Bumper Stickers
- Canvas
- Custom Drink Coasters
- Custom Sticker Sheets
- Double Sided Window Graphics
- Dry-Erase Signs
- Feather Flags
- Indoor Floor Decals
- Indoor Magnets
- Indoor Panel Pop Up Displays
- iPad+Monitor Kiosk Display
- J-Bond Signs
- Mesh
- One-Way Window Vinyl
- Outdoor Event Tents
- Outdoor Surface Decals
- Pole Flags
- QuickZip Kiosk Display
- Real Estate Posts
- Reflective Signs
- Round Buttons
- Static Cling Window Vinyl
- Table Throws & Runners
- Temporary Tattoos
- Vinyl Stickers
- Wall Decals
Signs+Displays
- Mailing List Acquisition
- Variable Data Printing
- Envelope Stuffing and Fulfillment
- Postage and Delivery
- EDDM (Every Door Direct Mail) Services
- Bulk Mail Services
- Compliance and USPS Regulations
Mailing
- Booklets
- Brochure
- Business Cards
- Door Hangers
- Envelopes
- Flyer
- Forms
- Postcard
- Posters
- Rack Cards
- Table Tents
- Business Banking Checks
- Announcement Cards
- Annual Reports
- Bookmarks
- Event Programs
- Gift Card Holders
- Hang Tags
- Invitation Suites
- Letterhead
- Magnets
- Menus
- Newsletters
- Notepads
- Packaging Insert Cards
- Pocket Folders
- Product Catalogs
- Roll Labels
- Sell Sheets
- Social Cards
- Stickers
- Trading Cards
Printing
- Instant Online Pricing
- Online Estimating
- Online Ordering
- Send a File
- Online Proofing
- Customer Portals
- Reorder Forms Library
- uDesignIT!
- DesignEdit
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Instant Online Pricing
How many times have you visited a website, looking for a product, only to get frustrated because no pricing information is available? Not on our website. Our instant pricing tool is simple to use. See quickly how each decision you make—from paper stock to ink choices to bindery and folding options—affects your bottom line. You'll get a quick and accurate price every time.
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Online Estimating
Need an estimate on a printing project, before you commit to having it done? Whether you're planning a simple piece with few requirements or a more complex project that involves advanced services such as design, bindery, mailing, or marketing, we'll provide a quick, accurate estimate to help you plan your budget.
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Online Ordering
Order your printing safely and securely straight from our website. Our order forms make it easy, and reorders are a breeze. Plus, you can track your orders all the way through to completion and view your complete order history anytime. If you order the same printing products frequently, ask us about creating a document library to save even more time.
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Send a File
Everyone uses the Internet to exchange information. But what if the information you need to exchange is in the form of a huge graphic file? No problem! Our website lets you send files of virtually any size effortlessly and securely, without the hassle of a traditional FTP. Plus, our email confirmation and online job tracking system eliminate the worry of not knowing if the file made it through.
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Online Proofing
We all want things to be quick and easy, don't we? Our online proofing system is both. In addition to the instant proofing options available with uDesignIT! and FastTrack, we provide online digital proofs for orders that require them. When a proof is ready, we email a link, so you can view the proof securely on our website. While there, you can approve the proof, reject it, or suggest changes - all from the same secure screen. What could be simpler than that?
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Customer Portals
The first time you do business on our website, we'll automatically create an account for you in our Online Print Center. There, you'll be able to track orders, view order histories, update credentials, view proofs, and reorder your printing. We can even create a branded portal for your entire organization if you'd like, complete with branches, document libraries, company managers, order approval hierarchies, custom notifications, inventory management, and more.
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Reorder Forms Library
The reorder forms library is our term for the set of online order forms unique to your company or to specific departments or branches within your organization. Each item represents a specific printed piece. For example, if you have 10 different printed forms that get used throughout your company, you'd have 10 separate document library items set up - one for each form. Reorder forms make it easy to order, track, and inventory your most frequently used printed items.
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uDesignIT!
uDesignIT! makes it easy to personalize "templated" items, such as business cards, that are unique to your organization. Items appear as part of your document library and include an instant proof that updates automatically as you fill out the form. Changes are not limited to text alone. Images, backgrounds, colors, and fonts can all be made variable, as well, for even greater flexibility.
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DesignEdit
If you're looking for beautiful design in a hurry, DesignEdit is for you. DesignEdit provides thousands of ready-to-use templates you can personalize to create print pieces for yourself or your company, all from the comfort of your own computer. No special software or graphic arts degree required. The DesignEdit online editor allows you to personalize the templates with graphics from our library of over 14 million high-quality images. You can even add your own text and images if you prefer. Either way, the end result will be a beautiful creation as unique as you.
Get Started- 5 AI Insights That Will Take Your Print Campaigns to the Next Level
- Print Like a Pro with Better Trapping and Imposition
- Learning to Wave Your Magic Wand in Photoshop
- Enhance Your Print Designs: Recording and Saving Color Values for Consistency
- Print Troubleshooting Tips for Adobe InDesign
- Ditch the Typos with InDesign’s Dynamic Spellcheck Settings
Tech Tips
- Get More Opens: How to Design Direct Mail Envelopes That Convert
- Precision in Print: Mastering Cutting and Micro-Perforation Techniques for Impactful Designs
- Decoding CMYK and RGB for Perfect Print Results
- Bold Simplicity: The Strategic Use of Flat Color in Branding and Advertising
- Maximum Impact: Is it Best to Send a Postcard or a Letter?
- Drive Rapid Response to Your Direct Mail: 10 Pro Tips
- Picking the Perfect Paper
Print Tips
- Reposition Your Product to Tap into a New Market
- Turn Pages into Profits: 10 Tips to Market Your Book
- Make Your Print Marketing Stand Out with Demonstrations
- Prove It: 5 Marketing Claims that Build Customer Confidence
- Stop Them in Their Tracks: 3 Quick Tips for Profitable Content Marketing
- Boost Your Marketing Strategy: Turning Negatives into Positives
Marketing Tips
- Creating Tension in Design: How to Keep Your Audience Engaged
- The Gardener's Approach to Leading Design Teams
- How Mascot Logos Build Strong Connections and Foster Brand Loyalty
- Designing Memorable Experiences
- How “Category Creators” Inspire and Empower Customers
- Draw People into Your Story with the Rule of Three
Design Tips
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Glossary of Printing Terms
Real-world definitions for common printing and graphic-arts industry words
Welcome to Our Glossary of Printing Terms
Sometimes it seems every industry speaks its own unique language, and printing is no exception. Fortunately, you've found the ultimate translation guide. Here's our list of common printing and graphic-arts terms, with simple, straightforward definitions you're sure to understand.
Is Your Software Up to Date?
Here's a list of the latest versions of the most popular graphic art software
Adobe Photoshop
Current Version: CS6 (Windows and Macintosh)
Release Date: May 2012
More information can be found at: www.adobe.com
Adobe Photoshop has been reviewed at: www.creativebloq.com
Adobe InDesign
Current Version: CS6 (Windows and Macintosh)
Release Date: May 2012
More information can be found at: www.adobe.com
Adobe InDesign has been reviewed at: www.techradar.com
