{"id":91477,"date":"2020-02-04T13:51:36","date_gmt":"2020-02-04T21:51:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=91477"},"modified":"2021-10-06T08:14:24","modified_gmt":"2021-10-06T15:14:24","slug":"how-to-find-the-right-print-service-for-your-business-needs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2020\/02\/04\/how-to-find-the-right-print-service-for-your-business-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"How to find the right print service for your business needs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Harry Smith<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Despite how ubiquitous the digital world has become, there\u2019s always going to be a need for physical materials. Print shops exist to help businesses and private individuals alike create beautiful prints of just about anything under the sun. With all of the different printing techniques available today, there\u2019s just about nothing we can\u2019t put an image of any size onto. Like just about any other service out there, it\u2019s extremely important to find the right outfit to trust with your job if you want to walk away satisfied at the end of the day. With just a little bit of due diligence, it\u2019s entirely possible to find the right shop for you at a price you can afford.<\/p>\n

So let\u2019s get into what you should be doing before trusting any given print shop with your patronage:<\/p>\n

Understand What You Need Done<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Far too often, people understand they\u2019ll need a print shop and seek one out before they\u2019ve even really figured out what they\u2019re going to be printing and why. It\u2019s important to sit yourself down beforehand to fully understand what will be printed and the intent you have in getting it printed in the first place. If you are getting prints of your artwork, it will be extremely important that the print shop you\u2019re looking at can provide consistent, high-quality representations of your work at whatever resolution necessary. Those who have a goal of just needing to print a large number of promotional materials will likely be a lot less focused on overall quality and consistency so long as the finished product turns out within acceptable limits.<\/p>\n

Ask For Samples<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Any print shop worth their salt will have tons of samples on hand that can be used to best showcase their skills. If you can\u2019t even get samples of their work in the first place, it raises questions as to whether or not they even do print jobs at all. This is the easiest way to gauge a print shop\u2019s ability to produce the kind of quality you\u2019re seeking out. Check around the edges of the print to see if any ink has gone where it shouldn\u2019t, as well as for general smudging of ink. Secondly, look for anything in their samples that might show that print shop\u2019s deficiencies. If they always give you small printed materials, there\u2019s a good chance they can\u2019t adequately reproduce images at a higher resolution.<\/p>\n

Check For Guarantees<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Print shops that can stand behind the quality of work they produce are much more likely to give your job the level of care it deserves. This guarantee can be anything from a guarantee of the quality to a price guarantee to even a guarantee on turnaround time. The simple fact is that by offering a guarantee on their work, the print shop has put internal pressure on overall customer satisfaction. It can also be worthwhile to ask how often people need to make use of these guarantees, then gauging their response to that question to see if their money is where their mouth is.<\/p>\n

Get Quotes From Different Shops<\/strong><\/h4>\n

There is nothing obligating you to go with anyone shop once you\u2019ve asked for a quote, so don\u2019t hesitate to give your exact requirements to as many different print shops as possible and then compare the price offered. You can always use a more favorable quote from one print shop to bargain with another that has earned more of your trust as well. It can help to see just how wide the variance is between different shops as well as different printing techniques to get a better understanding of the printing industry. It\u2019ll only help you in your further projects by allowing you to quickly spot a business offering suspiciously low prices or one that\u2019s clearly gouging customers.<\/p>\n

Level Of Service Means A Lot<\/strong><\/h4>\n

You should absolutely take the time to give an in-depth explanation of why you need print services and your intended goals to every shop you speak to so you can gauge how they interface with their customers. A shop that\u2019s willing to help guide you through the processes involved<\/a>, as well as the different services offered, is a lot more likely to be a worthwhile shop to choose versus one that just wants you to sign an agreement as quickly as possible. The information listed here<\/a> is a good example of a transparent shop that shows off their operation. Try and find a shop with a commitment to explaining their processes for fixing work that isn\u2019t exactly up to snuff. This way, you\u2019ll know if they have a robust customer service regime or if they\u2019re just going to produce work that you\u2019ll have to accept regardless of whether or not it\u2019s what you asked for.<\/p>\n

Understand The Size Of Their Operation<\/strong><\/h4>\n

If you\u2019re looking for high volume work, you should do everything in your power to go with a job that regularly deals with lots of work. It\u2019s important to ask how many printing presses they have on hand, as well as how many prints they produce in any given week. Some shops are a better choice for lower volume, niche jobs like a small number of pamphlets, or a handful of team t-shirts, while others are much more industrial in scope. So if you\u2019re working with a smaller time frame and need a lot of work completed, you should find a shop that can actually accommodate that. Some shops are willing to use some of their extra printing presses to ensure that your job is finished on time after some adjustments need to be made. For them to do that at all, they need to have the extra presses to begin with.<\/p>\n

Parting Words<\/strong><\/h4>\n

It can be a lot of work to find the right print shop at the end of the day. However, it\u2019s entirely worth it to get the level of quality you\u2019re looking for. Don\u2019t be afraid to talk to as many different shops as you can until you feel satisfied with what they\u2019ll provide. You\u2019re looking for a professional level of work at the right price as well as in a reasonable time frame. There\u2019s nothing more gut-wrenching than receiving a huge load of printed work just to find out it\u2019s barely a step above what any household inkjet could provide.<\/p>\n

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