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why print here?
- Direct Mail
- Business Cards
- Announcements
- Envelopes
- Business Cards
- Brochures/Flyers
- Booklets
- Postcards
- Promotional Products
- Business Forms
- Posters/Banners
- Brochures
- Business Forms
- Carbonless Forms
- Check Vouchers
- Door Hangers
- Envelopes
- Flyers
- Notecards
- Labels
- Letterhead
- Notepads
- Newsletters
- Color Prints
- Black & White Digital Prints
- Pocket Folders
- Post-It Notes
- Litigation Copies
- Table Tents
- Rack Cards
- Sell Sheets
Printing
- Announcements
- Booklets & Manuals
- Brochures
- Business Cards
- Business Forms
- Carbonless Forms
- Door Hangers
- Flyers
- Notecards
- Letterhead
- Notepads
- Newsletters
- Postcards & EDDMs
- Posters
- Programs
- Rack Cards
- Reports
- Table Tents
Digital Printing
- Brochure & Flyer Design
- Business Stationary Packages
- Logo Design
- Form Design
- Graphic Design For Many Products
- Copywriting
- Postcard & EDDM Design
- Newsletter Design
Graphic Design
- Collating
- Folding
- Hand Work
- Hole Drilling
- Numbering
- Perforating
- Stapling
- Laminating
Bindery & Finishing
- Stapling
- Coil Binding
- Comb Binding
- Wire Binding
Binding Options
- Banners
- Event Tents
- Flyers
- Feather Flags
- Magnets
- Notepads
- Presentation Folders
- Postcards & EDDMs
- Posters
- Post-It Notes
- Retractable Banners
- Sell Sheets
- Promotional Products
- Table Covers
Advertising & Promotion
EMail Marketing
Mailing
- Online Estimating
- Online Ordering
- Send a File
- Online Proofing
- Customer Portals
- Reorder Forms Library
e-commerce summaries
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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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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
