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FAQs

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WIDE FORMAT PRINTING

Adhesive Vinyl

1.     Floor graphics transform high-traffic floor areas into attention-grabbing ad spaces with 4mil Floor Graphics. This product is ideal for interior applications on dry and non textured floors.

2.     Wall graphics are produced with low-tack adhesive backing on 8mil vinyl. This product is ideal for use on almost all surfaces including, office or bedroom walls, laptops, glass windows and is repositionable many times over. This product can also be produced with a kiss cut to nearly any shape.

3.     Dry erase wall graphics are printed on high-quality 8 mil vinyl with low-tack adhesive and an additional 2 mil laminate clear film. This product makes any surface a dry erase space without using nails, glue or tacks.

 

Banner with Stands

1.     X-Style collapsible stands are 24”x60” in size and are made with 10mil indoor or 13oz outdoor premium vinyl with grommets at the corners. These near photo quality banners are ideal for POP displays or trade shows and can be set up in a few seconds.

2.     Aluminum retractable banner stands are 33”x80” in size and are made with 10mil premium vinyl. They are just as versatile as our "X-style" banner stands. The retractable stands are conveniently packed in a small bag and can be set up in a few easy steps.

 

Car Magnets

These glossy magnets are printed on heavy-duty 30mil material. They are commonly used for car advertising, construction sites, changing work environments and offer a long lasting outdoor use.

 

Fabric Banners

1.     Artist canvas banners are perfect for wall décor and POP displays. These 17mil lightweight poly/cotton matte Canvas look great mounted or framed and can easily be rolled and shipped. Hems, Grommets and Pole Pockets options are available for additional ease in hanging.

2.     Polyester banners are Ideal for trade show graphics, soft signage, and interior decoration. These are wrinkle-resistant and printed on 5oz or 9oz using superior quality dye sublimation process.

3.     Feather flags are printed on 3oz polyester using superior direct to fabric dye sublimation equipment. These 12ft premium quality flags are ideal for advertising businesses, events, and trade shows.

4.     Teardrop flags are printed on 3oz polyester using superior direct to fabric dye sublimation equipment. These 11ft premium quality flags are ideal for advertising businesses, events, and trade shows.

 

Vinyl Banners

1.     Indoor banners are great for POP displays or artful decor. The material has a smooth matte finish which offers high print quality and versatility. They come in either STD 10mil or Blackout 15oz thickness and are not waterproof or scuff resistant.

2.     Outdoor banners can be used for billboards, building wraps, banners, trade show signage and more. These are 13oz scrim matte finish vinyl, waterproof and durable for outdoors or indoor use.

3.     Outdoor mesh banners are ideal for building, stadium, and fence wraps. These are 8oz light weight vinyl, allow 37% air-flow through and are perfect for outdoor use.

 

Mounted Canvas

These are high quality 17mil Artist canvas printed and mounted on light and durable stretcher bars. These prints can be used as gifts or business and photography applications.

 

Posters

1.     Economical 12pt C2S paper is perfect for indoor signs, banners, and P.O.P. items with good strength and durability where rigidity is important.

2.     Photo quality gloss paper is perfect for enlarged photos, signs and artwork. These are delicate and not scuff resistant or waterproof.

 

Rigid Signs

1.     Coroplast is typically used for yard, parking, real estate, and election signs. They come either in 4mm or 10mm in thickness, are waterproof and can be printed with vertical flutes for to use with H-Stakes.

2.     Aluminum signs are .040" thick, and have a raw, mill finish on both sides. It is ideal for long term, outdoor use. These signs come with 3/4" radius round corners and white ink is an option for enhanced color reproduction.

3.     Foam core is typically mounted on an easel for presentations or can be used for signs, posters, etc. It is delicate 3/16” thick light weight material and not waterproof.

4.     PVC is 3mm (1/8") smooth, bright white rigid plastic that is lightweight, yet very durable and weather resistant. They can be used indoor and outdoor, and have a low-glare, matte appearance.

 

Table Covers

Table Runners or Table throws add a professional look to any table display, trade show booth, or special event. They are 9oz premium polyester, wrinkle resistant and printed using a superior quality dye sublimation process.

 

Window Graphics

1.     See through window vinyl is a 6mil white flexible perforated vinyl with a clear removable acrylic adhesive back and is recommended for use on flat vehicle windows or retail store windows. Additional 2mil clear laminate can also be applied on top to make it more durable.

2.     Window Clings are near photo quality and ideal for POP signage on glass or glass-like smooth clean surfaces. They are printed on a glossy clear or white material and can be used indoor or outdoor.

 

Promo Products

We do offer lot of promotional items from Pens & T-Shirts to Buttons, Mugs, Puzzles, Tote Bags and CD/DVD duplicating.

 


OFFSET PRINTING (single color spot or full color process)

 

We offer a wide variety of services from Foiled stamping, Embossing, Die cutting, Scoring, Perforating, Akuafoil, UV or Matt Coating to Silk Lamination and Pearl metallic finish on similar wide variety of stock from Linen and paper to plastic, PVC and Vinyl.

 

4D Lenticular printing

Add a new dimension to your prints! 4D Lenticular Prints is a new product that offers you dimensional print to deliver twice the message in the same print. The message changes when your printed material changes its angle.

 

Announcement cards

Full Color Announcement Cards and Full Color Announcement Magnets make ideal messaging tools for individuals and businesses in a wide variety of vertical markets. Printed on premium substrates or 17-point magnetic stock with a range of finishing options, Announcement Cards and Announcement Magnets are a great way to ensure that your carefully crafted message gets delivered, seen and saved. Announcement Cards are flat cards with the option of blank envelopes. Great for Save the Date Announcements, Special Promotions, Store Openings and Sample Sales.

 

Bookmarks

With a variety of card stocks, you can be sure you won't lose your place with these excellent bookmarks.

 

Business cards / Trading Cards

Reach new markets or maintain contacts; One product that no business can survive without! And with our premium quality, high standards in quality, service and turnaround, you are guaranteed to make an impact with some of the finest looking cards in the industry. All for a price that can’t be beat.

 

CD / DVD covers and inlays

Our CD and DVD products are tailored to industry-standard jewel cases and slip covers. They are the perfect solution for businesses who manufacture CDs or DVDs, or for presentations, training videos, and software programs. Our CD sleeves are the perfect no-jewel case option for that professional and presentable finish.

 

Calendars

Custom Calendars mean 365 days of brand exposure! Calendar printing is an easy and cost-effective way to make sure your business or brand is seen by dozens, hundreds or thousands of people every day. It’s also a great way to promote your business. Our full-color Calendars are printed on top-quality offset and digital printing presses and they range from 24 to 28 pages.

 

Catalogs

Saddle Stitched Catalogs have a thicker cover stock for enhanced quality and durability and are great for booklets, magazines, newsletters, event programs and more! Our professional saddle stitch binding offers a great finishing option for your documents.


Perfect binding gives your catalogs a more finished, refined look. A 10pt C1S cover (no coating) is bound with 80lb book (no coating) on the inside. The cover will be printed as 4:0 with the inside cover being blank and the inside of the booklet will be printed as 4:4. Perfect Bound Catalogs are perfect for catalogs, manuals, presentations and proposals. Even though Perfect Bound Booklets have a printable spine, we do not recommend creating spine-specific artwork. Backgrounds, designs or a color that is a part of the whole cover is recommended.

 

Counter cards

Any flat surface or countertop becomes premium ad space with easel backed Counter Cards. Use them in glass display cases, on bookshelves, register counters and tabletops. Place your marketing message at eye level with full color printed Counter Cards. With several sizes to choose from and the option of lightweight Foam core or durable PVC, Counter Cards fit a variety of applications. Counter Cards have white chipboard easel backs and are recommended for indoor use.

PVC: 3mm White Our 3mm (1/8") PVC material is a smooth, bright white rigid plastic that is lightweight, yet very durable and weather resistant.

Foam core: 3/16 Rigid Foam core is made of a relatively delicate material and is best for one time use; it can last longer with proper care. This product is not waterproof and is recommended for indoor use.

Easel Backs: 5" Double Wing Easel Backs are made of white chipboard material and are applied to the printed material and shipped flat. Final assembly will be required.

 

EDDM and Door hangers

EDDM stands for “Every Door Direct Mail.” This is a U.S. Postal Service program that allows the customer to have their mailer hand delivered to every mailbox along chosen routes without having to buy or generate a mailing list. Door Hangers are similar to EDDM but USPS does not deliver them. You can hang them up on to the doors in certain area by yourself or we can take care of that through our Distribution service. Both of these help you maximize your marketing impact efficiently and are considered at the pinnacle of effectiveness in this rapidly evolving world of direct marketing strategies. They are cost effective alternative to traditional direct mail that allows you to saturate the market and promote to every household or business in a desired geography. There is no restriction on the size of a delivery piece in door hanger but EDDM does offer a limited list of sizes and weight. We do offer two EDDM solutions to our clients, print only and full service. With our Print Only solution, we will help you determine the size or material but to process an EDDM order on your own, visit https://www.usps.com/business/every-door-direct-mail.htm. With our Full Service EDDM solution, we will also take care of the bundling, paperwork and delivery to the USPS.

 

EndurACE

EndurACE is a truly unique product consisting of special materials that make it water proof, resilient, and give it a durability that will last for many years. They are great for restaurant menus, emergency services, insurance cards, business cards and many other creative ideas. EndurACE is a 10pt thick stock which has the feel and body of our 100lb paper stock.

 

Envelope

For a spot color printing we use STD envelopes and feed them to our offset press but for a full color process they are printed flat on paper, then die cut and converted into envelopes. Hence we can offer a full bleed option only on a full color envelope printing.

 

Event Tickets

Available in a variety of popular sizes with optional Variable Numbering and Perforation, Event Tickets are printed using superior quality stocks and finishes for a professional touch. Numbered tickets are essential for any paid event, allowing you to ensure that all entrants are paid and accounted for. Great for things like fundraisers, raffles, charity galas, theater, etc.

 

Flyers and Brochures

Flyers and Brochures are available in various sizes with a variety of folding options including 4 or 5 panel Accordion folds and AQ or UV Coatings.

 

Greeting Cards

Get the word out with our Greeting Cards and Announcement Cards. Greeting Cards include a half score and some have the option to add Gift Card Slits, while Announcement cards are flat cards and an option to add blank envelopes.

 

Hang Tags

Perfect for clothing, accessories and more, they are a great way to add essential information to your merchandise. They do have Straight Corners and a 0.125" Drill Hole.

 

Letterheads

Complete your business stationary with a premium text weight Letterheads in various sizes, color and textures. Matching Envelopes are also available.

 

Magnets

Our magnetic cards are printed on 17PT magnetic stock with the highest quality and vibrant colors. They offer durability, extended exposure, and efficiency along with huge savings.

 

Multi-Page Booklets

Booklet sizes range from 4 to 52 pages printed on durable 100lb Book stock and are assembled in-house. To ensure the pagination is correct, the pages should be provided as single pages, not as spreads, except for 4 page and 6 page brochures where printer spreads are required. All elements, text and images that are not intended to bleed off need to be at least 0.25" from the cut line for safety. Artwork should have at least 0.25" bleed around. Hard copy proof, Landscape booklets with Short Edge Binding or a Custom booklet options are available.

 

NCR Forms

NCR Forms are an efficient way to provide multicolored copies of a single document with handwritten or typed information. Use them as order forms, packing lists, invoices, receipts, and more. They’re available in 2 Part (White, Canary) and 3 Part (White, Canary, Pink) collated sets that are glued on one of the edges. At least 0.25" of space on the glued edge should be free of ink. Full color and solid colored backgrounds are not recommended, as it may affect your ability to read the text and write on the form Light ink coverage is highly recommended.

 

Notepads

Notepads are available in various sizes and page count with a full four color process. All the notepads come with a nice sturdy chipboard backing and the pages are compiled of premium 70lb text with maximum brightness. Run size quantities are based on total number of finished pads.

 

Plastic Cards

Plastic Cards are a great way to put your business in the lead! They offer thousands of practical and promotional applications with a huge market. Plastic Cards are durable and printed on 20PT Plastic Opaque White, Frosted, and Clear stocks. They are even available with Foil Worx if you want to add extra flare to these premium cards. Please make a note that Frosted cards are designed transparent.

 

Postcards

Postcard is an ideal way to attract new business, stay in touch with existing clients, thank and reward loyal customers, reach new markets, maintain contacts and more. Printed on premium quality card stock with quantity as low as 25 on selected Postcard sizes.

 

Presentation Folders

Impress your business meetings, conferences and trade shows with durable, high quality Presentation Folders. Choose from a variety of papers, coating options and sizes. Be one of a kind with the unique 6x9 mini folder or a full size 9x12 folder. Complement your presentation with Sell Sheets, Flyers and Business Cards. Please note, the inside area of the folder can be coated matte but not with UV.

 

Roll Labels

Roll Labels are great for packaging and promotions and they are printed on high tech digital equipment. Use them on bottles, as warning labels, or for branding. Please mention your stock and Unwind Direction while placing an order and note, all square and rectangle shapes come with rounded corners only. Bleed is different for Roll Labels than for a normal sticker.

 

Sell Sheets

Sell sheets are a great example of how our relentless pursuit of the highest quality products pays off. A great 4-color glossy sell sheet can make the difference between whether a company is seen as an industry leader or a prospective client.

 

Stickers / Labels

Create memorable marketing campaigns with our durable stickers. Printed on premium stocks and liners, stickers adhere perfectly to most flat surfaces. With the exception of our weather resistant Bumper stickers, stickers are not intended for outdoor use.

 

Table Tent Cards

Whether it is for special promotions, restaurant menus, or informational purposes, Table Tents are a direct form of advertising directly to your customers. Available in two popular sizes, Table Tents will allow you to effectively communicate with your customers with ease. To save you shipping and time, they are shipped flat and are extremely simple to assemble!

 

Tear Off Cards

More convenient than ever, Tear-Off Cards are a perfect 2-in-1 promotion piece to get your name out and your customers to easily remember you. Tear-Off Cards have a perforated business card on the bottom, where your customers can easily tear-off and store. As well Tear-Off Cards offer a multitude of uses such as membership cards, coupons, raffle tickets, appointment cards, etc. Use the post card area to pass on information and the tear-off section to make a remarkable statement. Giving you more flexibility, Tear-Off Door Hangers give you an extra edge on the standard Tear-Off Cards. An amazing 3-in-1 promo piece, giving you the functionality of a door hanger while passing on information about your company and allowing your customer to conveniently receive and store your business card. This is truly a unique product giving you the extra edge in marketing your company, product, event, etc.

 

Variable Data

Boost your open rates big time by choosing products with Variable Data. Personalization is a surefire way to pique customer interest and stand out from competitors. Products are printed in full color but the Variable Data portion is printed in black ink only.

 

Packaging / Custom Packages

Composed of durable, thick stock with durable high quality print and coating with brilliant options like Akuafoil and Spot UV, Custom Boxes grab attention on retail shelves, elevate your brand and are perfect for promotional items, cosmetics and so much more. Our boxes are fully customizable from shape, die cutting, gluing, snap lock, straight tuck flap to Edge Lock. Glue areas must be free of ink and coating. All boxes are shipped flat.

 

 

Other Services

 

Graphics Designing

Whether you want to redesign your existing artwork or just have a concept, we can help. A professional looking piece can create a drastic effect in your idea and makes an impressive image of your company whether it is just a logo or a full marketing campaign.

 

Web and Multimedia Designing

Why settle with static, old fashion marketing collaterals? Use modern technology. Do it via internet, use flash multimedia, give your client that one of a kind virtual reality or simply put it on a mini CD/DVD and make it a unique business card.

 

Custom Printing

Cannot locate something on our website or you are just not sure if we do offer such services, do not worry. Just give us a call and we will do our best to take you in a proper direction.