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How to Set Up and Submit Canva Print Files

Get perfect prints every time with our new Canva print-ready guide! This helpful resource shows brands and designers how to prepare their Canva designs for smooth printing. Grab the guide and make your next print project a success.
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Recycling

Can You Recycle Paper With Ink On It?

The sustainability experts at Printing for Less answer the question “can you recycle paper with ink on it?”
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Business Cards

Business Card Size Specifications

See standard business card dimensions, layout specifications, and guidelines for printing business cards and folded business cards for commercial printing.
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How to Set Up and Submit Canva Print Files

Get perfect prints every time with our new Canva print-ready guide! This helpful resource shows brands and designers how to prepare their Canva designs for smooth printing. Grab the guide and make your next print project a success.
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Postcard Printing

Postcard Design in InDesign for Postcard Marketing Success

Tips on easily using InDesign to design postcards from conception to printing, including sizes, back design, images, ink, templates, paper, indicias and mail layout guidelines.
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Advertising and Print Design Services by Printing for Less

File Formats

Wondering what files are best for commercial printing? At Printing for Less, we accept almost every file format. See all accepted file formats here.
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Build a Calendar in InDesign

Learn step by step how to easily build a calendar in InDesign using a script and free templates.
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Editing a PDF in Adobe Acrobat

How to Edit PDFs in Adobe Illustrator

Learn how to edit PDFs in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Illustrator like a professional in this step-by-step guide. Start modifying PDF documents with ease!
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Hang Tag

Drink Advertising and How Printable Media Makes It Happen

Our experts explain how to best leverage drink advertising, and how printable media makes it possible.
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Personalized Online Printing Help from Printing for Less

Proofing a Print Order

A "proof" is a preview of your press-ready file, allowing you to examine and confirm layout, text and content before your order goes to press.
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Editing a PDF in Adobe Acrobat

Edit PDFs in Adobe Illustrator

Improvements to the PDF format (thanks to Adobe Acrobat’s ever-increasing functionality) in recent years has meant much more flexibility in editing workflow.
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Image Resolution for Printing

There’s nothing more disappointing than ordering printed work only for it to come out blurry. Learn how to maximize image resolution for quality prints.
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Graphic Design Help

Graphic Design Layout Specifications for Printing

Make sure your printed products fit into their dimensions with this guide on graphic design layout specifications for various printing projects.
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Design Services

Design Postcards in InDesign to Connect

Make sure your message is delivered by laying out and printing postcards correctly.
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Color Printing Design Tips

Designing your own printed piece can seem like a challenge. These handy hints will help you with the process. Here are the first steps.
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Color in Process Printing

Choosing between CMYK or RBG for print? Learn which you should use for printing and how the color quality of printed materials are affected by RBG and CMYK.
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Choosing the Best PDF Preset in InDesign

Choose the best Adobe InDesign PDF presets for printing. This guide covers 'high quality print', PDF/X-1a, PDF/X-4 presets, and custom Adobe PDF presets.
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CDs

CD Cover Size Specifications

See standard CD cover dimensions, layout specifications, guidelines, and design tips for printing CD covers and CD inserts. Guaranteed quality & delivery.
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EDDM

USPS Mail Layout Templates

Get USPS-compliant templates for printing EDDM postcards, brochures, newsletters, and more to ensure your mail fits USPS regulations. Print & mail EDDM!
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Packaging: Box Dimension Guidelines

How to determine and specify the length, width and height for a folding box for product packaging design.
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About RGB and CMYK

How to convert RGB to CMYK in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and more graphic design programs for commercial printing. Hint: We convert RBG to CMYK for free!
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Custom Calendar Printing

Build a Calendar in InDesign

One of the best and easiest ways to make a calendar is to use a template designed by someone else. Search for the word “calendar” in the InDesign section at the Adobe exchange and you’ll find a number of free templates.
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Business Cards

Why Business Cards Are Still Important in the Digital Age

Our experts explain why business cards are still important, and why they’re set to keep their significance in the digital age.
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Newsletter Design Idea Example

Creating a newsletter and keeping people informed is important, especially when it comes to non-profit organizations.
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Custom Door Hanger Printing

Door Hanger Marketing and Door Hanger Design

Printed samples of door hangers showing different designs and uses for targeted local door to door personalized marketing.
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Resources and Tools

Text and Type for Printing

Tips and advice on how to work with text in your graphic arts files used for full color commercial printing
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Resources and Tools

Saving PDF Files in Photoshop and Illustrator

Learn how to save PDF files in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator by exporting your work as a PDF file, as well as the benefits of saving files as PDFs.
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Resources and Tools

Somewhere Over the CMYK Rainbow

Using PMS Pantone colors, metallic inks, varnishes and custom paper with your InDesign project
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Resources and Tools

InTime: Play that Funky Master Page

When editor in chief Terri Stone called to ask me about the topic of this installment of InTime, I had been blasting out funk.
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Resources and Tools

The Psychology of Color in Marketing

Create more effective marketing materials and a stronger brand by understanding the influence and psychology of color
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Resources and Tools

Innovative Print Marketing Design Ideas

Examples of innovative ideas to enhance your print marketing with numerous custom printing options
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Resources and Tools

Preparing Photos for Print Projects

You'll learn how to use resolution and sharpening to improve digital photos so that they look crisp and sharp in your printed projects
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Postcards

Postcard Design Tips

Postcard design tips for effective printing and marketing of full color postcards.
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Resources and Tools

How to Design Print Materials for Foil Stamping Effects

We share the top best practices for designing for foil stamped or metallic printing effects to insure that you get the best printed piece possible
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Resources and Tools

Color Management 101 – Monitor Calibration

We demystify certain elements of color management and suggest helpful tools for monitor calibration and profiling for better printing accuracy
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Marketing Design

Graphic Design

So you have the coolest design idea for print, but do you have the right colors for print or coating or fold? Our graphic design resource center has it all.
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Resources and Tools

Design Tips for Commercial Printing

If you are scanning the iages yourself from photographs it is better to save them in either tif, or eps format.
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Resources and Tools

5 Steps to Producing a Great Catalog

5 step catalog marketing strategy that will help you produce a successful catalog to bridge online and offline sales channels.
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Catalog Printing

Creating a Successful Catalog Design

A catalog's design is essential to its success. Master your catalog design and learn to make a captivating catalog with our expert tips. Start designing!
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Resources and Tools

The Art of Business Card Marketing

Your business card is one of the best advertising tools you have - Five Steps for Business Card Marketing Success.
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Resources and Tools

Business Card Design Do’s and Don’ts

Create a better and more succesful Business Card with these Design Do's and Don'ts
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How To Make A Super Brochure Or Mailing Piece

Super brochures or mailing pieces can be a great way to advertise your business, as long as you have the right design in place. Get tips from our experts!
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Resources and Tools

Brochure Design Tips for Business

Brochure design tips to help you choose the right paper, paper size, and coating for your brochure. Learn how to take your brochure design to the next level.
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Resources and Tools

Half Fold 11×17 Brochure Design Review

Need to target a specific group or audience for you next brochure? Informative brochures are a fantastic way to educate your customers about a specific function or product.
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Resources and Tools

Pantone Colors in Printing

Color creates the first impression of any print. Even the lack of color can be a bold statement. Because of that, you should put thought into how you want colors to impact your brand through print.
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Templates

Templates

Download free printing templates for business cards, presentation folders, door hangers, notepads, table tents, hang tags and other printing products.
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Table Flyer

10 Daring Designs for Dazzling Table Tents

Table tents are a fantastic under-appreciated resource: inexpensive, designed to meet any need, and easy to set up. A fabulous way to generate interest in a restaurant, cafe, or fundraising event.
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Brochure

The Ultimate Guide: How To Choose the Right Packaging for Your Product

The way your product is packaged plays a surprisingly key role in how consumers respond to it and serves as a key competitive advantage and differentiator.
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Product Holder Packaging

8 Medical Design Brochures That Work

A great medical brochure and direct mailing can reach a wider audience about the newest and best advancements in your company, field or facility.
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Brochure

How to Design a Brochure That Actually Gets Used

Anybody can get a cheap brochure designed and printed, but to grab some attention, you'll want to follow these design tips.
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Die Cut Table Tent

15 Creative Newsletter Designs for Growing Businesses

While email newsletters are popular, there's nothing like sending your customers an update on paper. Here's how to get creative with your newsletter design.
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Thank You note card

10 Brochure Ideas You Haven’t Thought of Yet

Elevate your brand’s print marketing with alternative brochure ideas that go outside the box - and these ideas probably aren't on your design radar.
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King Place notebook

Stunningly Inventive Brochure Ideas to Consider for Your Business

If you’re hoping to produce inventive brochures that don’t look like they were born from generic brochure templates, you’re in the right place.
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Color Mode

Check Out Your Color Files with Separation Preview

Checking color separations on your customer's project before you go to print can be difficult. Thankfully, Adobe's handy 'Separation Preview' makes this necessary step easy as point and click!
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Quick Order Business Cards

20 Free and Effective Fonts to Use on Your Business Cards

20 free business card fonts that you can use on your business card design. We share why we love each font and how others are using it.
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Silver Foil Business Card

8 Tips to Make the Back of Your Business Card Design Stand Out

Back of Business Card design plays a bigger role in your marketing than you think. Here’s how to optimize your brand.
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Curved Business Card

15 Sleek and Creative Business Card Design Ideas to Make Your Brand Shine

Want to make a big impression with your business cards? These 15 modern business card ideas that will help you stand out from the crowd.
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How To Save Images in Photoshop EPS Format

When you're saving images, how useful is EPS format? Read more to learn about Encapsulated PostScript and the best formats for saving your images.
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Be Seen: Signage Design Done Right

Signage — indoor and outdoor— is a great way to get your message out in the open. Let Printing for Less help get started to turn everyone's eyes on you.
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Brochures that Don

Brochure Best Practices

Put that drop shadow down! Brochures are for winners, and you're not winning if you're still stuck in 1992. Here's our list of the best ways to make your brochure work.
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SmartFlex

Menus and SmartFlex® – the Perfect Pairing

Printing menus on synthetic paper like SmartFlex gives you a beautiful, durable product that's waterproof and tear-resistant.
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What’s CMYK, Pantone (PMS), and RGB Color?

What's the difference between CMYK, Pantone, and RGB color? Find out in this quick overview of these popular printing color processes.
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Catalog & Booklet 
Printing and Mailing

Booklet Printing: Going Beyond the Brochure

Booklets are like a mini-catalog and can be printed in a variety of sizes and designs to meet your unique needs.
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Rack Cards Campaign

Rack up the Business with Rack Cards

Rack cards are a cost-effective way to promote your business and distribute your message to a wide audience.
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It’s a Date: How Calendars Help Customers Connect with Your Brand.

When you create a calendar worthy of hanging on the office wall, you turn your brand into an integral part of your customer’s daily routine.
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Create a Killer Business Card That Won’t Get Tossed

The right design is very important for differentiating your business card.
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Clear Business Card

10 Commandments for a Better Business Card

Business cards only work when they stand out, so here are ten creative ways to think outside of the standard rectangle.
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Booklets, the Better Brochure

Are you just bursting to offer more to your customers? We certainly are! Let us help you to showcase your services in a glossy, full color booklet from Printing for Less today!
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Idea Pack Downloads, Where Function Meets Design

Looking for something new, something fresh, but don't know what you want? Scope out our Idea Pack. It showcases the best designs we've created. And best of all, it's FREE!
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CDs

Belly Bands to Polish Your Image

Belly bands turn a marketing wasteland into prime real estate. Read more to find out how to grab your customer's attention with sleek choices on papers, foils, and finishes!
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Printed Pocket Folders

Presentation Folders; Open your Business to the Possibilities!

Let Printing for Less showcase your many unique talents in a presentation folder! With a touch of foil stamping and a cool die cut, your customers will see the real you!
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custom logo design

Lettering Our World…Now That’s a Job!

Meet Gerard Huerta, artist and font-designer extraordinaire! You can find Gerard's lettering in the logos of major companies, magazines, and even the albums of bands like AC/DC! Check out his awesome work here!
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Color Brochure

8 Creative Brochure Designs to Make You Rethink the Basics

It isn't hard to make a bad brochure. But at Printing for Less, we strive to make your printing experience easy! Read more for tips on getting started on building a great ad campaign!
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Complex die cut business cards

6 Real Examples of Creative Print Design Ideas to Knock the Socks Off Your Competition

Printed materials aren’t ethereal like digital ones. The recipient of a digital resource may be too screen-weary to spend much time with it, while the same recipient may delight in a physical handbook that feels velvety to the fingertips.
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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall – Who’s got the Coolest Card of All?

We are always excited to see the exciting ideas that our customers create! Check out how these business cards feature die cuts and foil in a whole new way!
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Editing a PDF in Adobe Acrobat

Don’t Try to Edit PDFs in Adobe Illustrator

You can edit PDFs in Illustrator, but Acrobat is the application of choice. Acrobat allows spot graphic edits in Illustrator without closing your PDF file.
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Custom Work

An Easier Way to Stand Out from the Crowd

Accordion Fold Brochures pack a real marketing punch! Clean, cost-effective, and guaranteed to make your pamphlet pop!
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How to fix white lines

How to Fix White Lines in a PDF File

Draw the line on white lines on your PDF files! Read on to learn what they are, what they are for, and how to make them work for you!
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Print Production

Examine Your PDFs with Acrobat’s Output Preview

Acrobat Pro's Output Preview option is a powerful tool that allows you to preview your PDF files, review your print plates, and even see the amount of ink at a given location BEFORE you print!
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Brochure Designs that Inspire

Printed media is increasingly important as consumers everywhere face digital fatigue. Here we do a deep dive into brochures and how to use them to inspire.
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Editing spot colors

Fix Spot Color Issues in InDesign with the Ink Manager

Separation Preview in Adobe allows you to detect problems like having multiple versions of a spot color, but what do you do once you discover this problem?
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outlined fonts

Outlining Fonts Isn’t Usually Necessary

Sometimes a person writes that they have been asked to outline fonts by a printer. Or they think that if the person they’re sending a file to doesn’t have the fonts used in a PDF document, that other fonts will be substituted.
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Use the Correct PDF Viewer Application

Knowing how to choose the best PDF viewer application for your project is very important. Read on for a quick tutorial on choosing the right one for you!
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presets

Choose the Best PDF Preset for Printing

Need to send a master copy of your document to Printing for Less but don't know what type of PDF to use? We can help!
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Fixing Corrupt InDesign Files

Have an InDesign file that is acting up? Don't waste time pushing buttons! Read our tutorial for more information on our recommended troubleshooting techniques.
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Beautiful Business Card Designs

99 problems but a pitch ain't one with new business cards from 99designs.com and Printing for Less. Check these out for a little Wham!, a hint of Glam, and a whole lot of quality print design.
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keep type sharp

Keep Your Type Sharp

Stay sharp! Presentation is everything, so make sure that your font always puts its best serif forward with crisp, clear lines. Check out this quick tutorial on keeping your font looking its best!
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gatefold

Unique Gatefold Brochure Design “Opens the Doors” for Success

This brochure puts a cool new spin on a classic gate-fold for the Western Sustainability Exchange. Check it out and take a look.
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shrink oversized pages

Printing at the Right Size from a PDF File

Printer won't print to the right size? Let us take some of the worry away! Check out these great tips and tricks on maintaining your project parameters.
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kiddo tags

Distinctive Product Marketing Piece: Tri Fold Presentation Folder

Check out this presentation folder we made for Kiddo Tags! They bring organizing your child to a whole new level.
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die cut cards

Creative Greeting Cards by Artists Hashim Thomas – stunning designs from iconic images

Hey there music lovers, check out these radical greeting cards from artist Hashim Thomas of VisuaLogic, LLC!
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Missing Fonts

Missing Fonts in Adobe Applications

Picking the right font is important, but how do you troubleshoot when it suddenly goes missing? Check out our tutorial on this problematic issue when working with graphics applications.
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Font Types

Understanding Font Types

Understanding font types isn't hard with a few simple tips. Learn how to tell fonts apart and improve your print marketing.
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Using Custom Settings

Using Custom Flattener Presets

Check out this quick tutorial on how to use custom print flattening settings when printing transparencies with a commercial printer.
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t-shirt

Transparency Best Practices

When you use transparency in Adobe Creative Suite applications, you must make sure to follow best practices. But what are the best practices? Read on for a quick tutorial!
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Eco Friendly Hang Tags

PDF Presets in Photoshop and Illustrator

Saving your PDF files in Photoshop or Illustrator will save you time later. So will knowing your presets and how to use them! Read on for a quick Photoshop and Illustrator tutorial!
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Saving Images: PDF Format

When saving images, what difference does PDF format make? Read more to learn about the best formats for saving your images.
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save as jpeg

Saving Images: JPEG Format

JPEG is a very common format for saving images. But does that mean higher quality? Read more to learn about the best formats for saving your images.
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Resources and Tools

OpenType Typography

Still have questions about the uses of Open Type fonts? Read on to learn more about the extra typographic effects that you can achieve with Open Type fonts.
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Recycling

Can You Recycle Paper With Ink On It?

The sustainability experts at Printing for Less answer the question “can you recycle paper with ink on it?”
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Choosing the Best Option for Any Need

10 Types of Paper: Choosing the Best Option for Any Need

Discover the differences between the most common types of paper and learn how to choose the right type for your next project.
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Color Psychology and Why it is Important to the Printing Industry

Color Psychology and Why it is Important to the Printing Industry

Is that red logo making you feel hungry? Maybe a purple poster is making you feel regal. We explain color psychology’s impacts on mood.
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Sustainable Green Practices At Printing for Less

The Importance of Sustainability in Printing

Setting ambitious sustainability goals in the printing industry is not only the responsible thing to do, it is also good for business and long-term success.
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Resources and Tools

How to Choose the Best Paper Stock for Printing

How to choose paper for printing custom booklets, menus, and more with informative descriptions of paper types, finishes, weight, thickness, and coatings.
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Resources and Tools

4 Color Process Printing

Explanation and description of how four color process printing works and how a color separation is made.
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Offset Press

Digital Printing vs Offset Printing

What are digital printing and offset printing? Knowing the difference between digital and offset printing can save costs in the long run.
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Resources and Tools

Custom Die Cutting: Stand Out From the Crowd

We all need to stand out from the crowd occasionally, and this rings true when it comes to your printing and marketing materials.
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Resources and Tools

Custom Bookmark Printing Samples

Custom bookmark printing samples printed with full color showing design ideas, standard book mark sizes and designs. See samples of 2x6 bookmarks and more.
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Resources and Tools

UV Coating: High Gloss Print Coating Explained

Learn more about the pros and cons of UV coating. UV coating or UV printing can enhance shine, and durability of printed materials when used effectively.
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Using Die Cutting on Brochures

Get unique die cut brochures printed that will cut through the clutter in the mailbox and get your message noticed.
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SpotUV

Spot UV Printing

Get exceptional Spot UV printing for your marketing materials. Numerous Spot UV coating options can enhance your printed piece and really get you noticed.
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Synthetic Paper Menu

SmartFlex® Synthetic Printing

Waterproof and tear-resistant synthetic paper that feels like real paper and is recyclable, great for menus, brochures, maps, labels, packaging and more.
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Resources and Tools

Paper Folding

Proper paper folds in print marketing can drive an effective piece. Learn more about paper folding patterns and options at Printing for Less.
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Resources and Tools

Offset Printing FAQs

Learn how offset printing or offset lithography works, the most common commercial printing method in use today
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Business Card Examples, Printing Samples and Design Ideas

See how professional printing and design can up the impact of your business card with these business card examples, printing samples, and design ideas.
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Resources and Tools

2 Color Printing – Two Colors are Better than One

2 Color printing advantages and disadvantages for commercially printed marketing materials, with printed examples.
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Resources and Tools

Scented Printing

Scented printing offers a whole new dynamic to the customer experience! Great for sampling fragrances or creating a lasting impression. Smell our options!
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Resources and Tools

Trade Printing 

Trade and reseller printing services and why you might want to use a trade printer for your commercial printing needs
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Resources and Tools

Tip-On Printing Services

Affordable tip-on services to enhance your marketing effectiveness with tip-on cards.
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Resources and Tools

Paper Belly Bands

A wide variety of paper belly band printing options to enhance the packaging of your product or printed material
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Resources and Tools

Folding Options for Menus

Menu folding options explained. The paper stock and weight you use on your printed menus has an impact on the folding options you have available
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Resources and Tools

Liquid Laminate

Liquid laminate is a great way to add durability & visual impact to paper & digital prints. We created a guide on how to effectively use liquid laminate.
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Resources and Tools

Sequential Numbering Printing

Get sequential numbering printing on carbonless NCR forms, tickets, purchase orders and other items with numerous options
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Recycle and Reuse: Repurposing Your Printed Material for Use on the Web

Repurposing content effectively can maximize your ROI. Explore new avenues by repurposing your print marketing to your digital strategies like a pro.
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Resources and Tools

Realities of Print: Can Paper Really Be Environmentally-Friendly?

Learn the truth about recycled paper and printing. It's important to learn all the facts since there are many misconceptions out there
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Sustainable Green Practices At Printing for Less

Sustainable by Choice, Eco-Friendly by Design

Printing for Less is passionate about going green. Learn more about how we provide printing services that are sustainable by choice, eco-friendly by design.
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Resources and Tools

Custom Printing with Metallic Ink

What you need to know to use metallic inks in your custom printing to make your printed pieces stand out
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How-To Make Environmentally-Friendly Printing Decisions

Printing can be an eco-friendly venture, but you have to make the right decisions. Get advice from a leading sustainable printing service on how to do it!
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Resources and Tools

Printing Adhesives

Print adhesives are used when two print pieces need to be attached or when a single piece is connected to itself.
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Custom Diecut Postcard

Using Die Cutting on Postcards

Get unique die cut postcards that will cut through the clutter in the mailbox and get your message noticed.
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Print Folding

Folds can be anything from a standard brochure tri-fold to a more complex snake-fold. Folding as part of the design concept offers an affordable way to increase the impact of a printed piece.
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Examples of embossing and debossing custom print effects

Using Embossing on Postcards

Get custom embossing on your postcards to turn them from ordinary to exceptional and significantly increase their impact and success
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Resources and Tools

How Custom Printing can Turbo-charge your Business

Using custom printing to turbo-charge your business marketing and stand out from your competitors
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Resources and Tools

Printing Options

Learn about using full color commercial printing options to market your business
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Resources and Tools

Printing Metallic Ink on Business Cards

Add a little flash to your business card with metallic ink! Printing for Less offers metallic printing for your business card to get you noticed! Learn more.
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Resources and Tools

Brochure Design Analysis

This brochure needs to appeal to fly fishers who may have an open day or two during their visit.
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Resources and Tools

Gate Fold Brochure Design Review

How to use four color printing, unique folds and custom paper to reel in guests at a Montana guest lodge.
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Resources and Tools

Large 3 Panel Brochure Design Review

Presentation of your product is important with any brochure, but when your product is food, extra special care must be taken to entice the customer rather than repel.
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Resources and Tools

Brochure Printing with Custom Inks

Get metallic, pantone and custom ink printing on your brochures so you can stand out with improved visibility and enhance your conversion rates
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Resources and Tools

Using Embossing on Brochures

Get custom embossing on your brochures to turn them from ordinary to exceptional and significantly increase their impact and success
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Resources and Tools

Black and White Digital Printing

Uses and benefits of black and white digital printing are explained for cost effective business uses
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Resources and Tools

Premium Paper

Premium paper is sometimes referred to as designer paper, fancy paper, or specialty paper. Regardless of what you call these quality papers, Printing for Less is ready to help you decide which paper best suits your personal printing project.
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Resources and Tools

Soft Touch Coating for Printing

Check out the advantages and benefits of UV coating.Soft Touch Coating creates a velvety texture that increases the tactile appeal of printed materials such as brochures, postcards and business cards
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UV Coating for Printing

Discover the benefits of UV coating printing for vibrant, durable results! Learn more about the advantages and benefits of UV coating for your prints.
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UV Coating

Coating for Printing

Descriptions of uses of uv coating and varnish coatings used on printed materials for protection or to achieve visual effects.
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How to Choose the Best Paper for Your Printing Project

Paper choice is maybe the single most important decision you'll make for your printing project. Get essential tips to help you choose the best paper.
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Resources and Tools

Printing Paper Type Descriptions

Descriptions of types of papers used in commercial full color printing including gloss, uncoated, matte and dull text and cover weight stock and paper
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Sustainable Green Practices At Printing for Less

Green Printing Recycled Paper

Eco-friendly choices for sustainable printing on recycled paper. Discover sustainable printing options for your projects with Printing for Less! Learn more.
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Printing With Metallic Ink

When you venture beyond the familiar territory of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black, a wide world of color possibilities opens up for you.
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Examples of embossing and debossing custom print effects

Custom Embossing Services

Embossing is the process of using male and female etched dies (typically made of magnesium, brass or copper) and heat to raise or push letters or a design above the surface of a sheet of paper; it creates an eye-catching three-dimensional effect.
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Custom Holiday Cards Printing

Hot Foil Stamping – Make Your Printing Pop

Foil stamping, hot stamping or hot foil stamping is the application of pigmented or metallic foil to paper using pressure and a heated die.
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RGB CMYK Comparison

Guide to Using Color and Ink in Commercial Printing

Choosing the best color for your print project means understanding how color and ink work on a professional press.This guide explains how to get the best color for your print project.
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Why Printers Prefer CMYK Versus RGB

Many printers ask you to convert design files from RGB to CMYK process before delivering them for print. Color management can make all the difference in display.
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Poster Mounting Strips

5 Best Practices to Safely and Securely Hang Posters on Your Wall

Hang custom posters and artwork like a pro with this simple life hacks - many don't even use a hammer!
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Foil Card Examples

How to Design Print Materials for Foil Stamping Effects

Foil stamping brings a touch of class to your prints, but it can be hard to work into your designs. Learn tips from print pros for using foil stamps.
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Get Your Printing Done in Time

Trying to get your printing done in time? We have tips to help you out.
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The Basics of Professional Printing

There are a lot of printing options and it might seem overwhelming to get started. Here's a primer on the basics of professional printing.
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How to Use Special Printing Effects to Create a Unique Experience

It all comes down to special printing effects. It’s that extra little bit, the frosting on the cake.The sense of touch is insanely powerful -- and incredibly underused in today’s marketing.
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Square Back Binding

Consider Your Options when Binding Multiple Pages

When it comes to binding, price often dictates choice. Binding is an afterthought in most printed pieces. Keep an eye on the piece as a whole during design.
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Standard Tri-Fold

Welcome to the Fold – Standard and Unique Printing Folds

Like embossing and other special printing techniques, interesting folds also invite a tactile connection, but often offer a more budget-friendly option.
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Emerald Styles

Complete Creativity in Inks and Coatings

Your choices impact the visual and tactile experience for your customer. Find ways to combine tactile appeal to an already visually-intriguing piece.
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Resources and Tools

Careful! Contents are HOT!

Banish boring with customizable hot cup sleeves from BriteVision! With BriteVision and Printing for Less, your ads and business cards come a la carte with quality and creativity.
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When it comes to PRINTING, You’ve got options!!

Printing has never been easier! So, don't get lost in the shuffle. Stand out from the crowd with some great new ideas from Printing for Less!
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Computers Don’t Grow on Trees… But Paper Does!

It isn't easy being Green, but with Printing for Less you can get your hands on some great products for your company, while not breaking the bank or the environment.
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Turn on Overprint Preview Before Printing

Overprint preview can help you find and fix some printing issues. Here's how you can turn on Overprint Preview in Adobe products and fix color errors.
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Recycled paper: What does going green mean?

Making smart choices for greening your business can start small. Read more on your choices for recycled paper versus post-consumer waste in your products.
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Corporate Printing

Corporate Printing Solutions

Find a fast, cost-effective solution for your corporate printing needs by partnering with Printing for Less. Plus, save time and money with web to print!
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Resources and Tools

Catalog Binding Options

Learn which catalog binding options work best for different types of catalogs, booklets and manuals based on page count, use cases and other factors
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Custom Printing of Diplomas, Awards, and Certificates

Give your awards, certificates, and diplomas the appropriate degree of flair with custom printing designed by professionals. Learn more and order today!
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Resources and Tools

Business Forms and Invoice Form Samples

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Business Cards

Business Card Size Specifications

See standard business card dimensions, layout specifications, and guidelines for printing business cards and folded business cards for commercial printing.
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Rip Cards or Tear Off Cards

Send a postcard with your marketing message and a tear off portion with a business card that they can keep or a coupon or ticket to get people to your store or event.
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Magnet Print Service

Custom Magnets

Get high quality full color custom magnets made in whatever size, shape or color you need to market your business.
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Printing Product Descriptions

Printing for Less offers a variety of print marketing materials. Learn more about what products we offer and see helpful product descriptions.
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Resources and Tools

Wire-O® Binding

Get the many advantages of Wire-O Binding for bound booklets, manuals, workbooks and other documents that need to lay flat. Assorted colors are available
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Low-cost graphic design programs

Guide to free and low-cost design programs for designing quality marketing materials for print or website use
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Thick Business Cards

Get extra thick 24pt business cards that get you noticed. Guaranteed high quality full color printing with round corners, die cutting and embossing options
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Letterhead Design and Printing

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Envelope Sizes

Standard envelope sizes and uses for business, window, announcement, booklet, and custom envelopes. We also offer custom envelope printing!
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Envelope Printing and Design

Get envelopes printed online with sustainable printing options and visual flair to boost your response rates. Learn more on how to create effective designs.
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Custom Notepads Printing Services

Custom full color personalized notepad and memo pad printing in a variety of sizes and options. Award winning live expert assistance
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Magnetic Calendars and Schedules Printing

Need to print a custom magnetic calendar or schedule that actually sticks? At Printing for Less, we've got those covered. Talk to our printing experts today!
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Resources and Tools

Magnetic Business Card Printing

Get high quality magnetic business cards printed with numerous custom options, fast turnaround, live expert help and award winning service
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Specialty Printing Options

Trust the experts at Printing for Less with your specialty print. We offer a wide array of specialty printing options & services. Learn more.
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Saddle Stitch Binding

What you need to know to get saddle stitching binding done on your printed catalogs and booklets
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Rounded Corner Business Cards

Free download - Add Rounded Corners to your business cards with these layout templates for 1/4 and 3/8 inch round corners
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Resources and Tools

Roll Labels

Roll Labels and stickers printed to your specifications. Durable, high-quality full color label printing with many standard and custom options available. Use your design or have us design them for you. Printed right and delivered on time, guaranteed
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Resources and Tools

Hang Tag Stringing

Get custom hang tag stringing for your printed hangtags. Strings come in both cotton and elastic materials in a variety of colors, thicknesses and lengths
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Resources and Tools

Foil Business Cards

Add sleek eye catching flair to your business card! Custom foil accenting elevates your business card design to a whole new level. Learn more.
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Embossed Business Cards

Embossed business cards make an impression that sets you apart from the crowd of mediocre competitors. Expert embossing design and technical assistance
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Die Cut Menus

Get unique custom die cut menus in any custom shape that are memorable and that enhance your branding
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Custom Size Catalog Printing

Get catalogs printed in custom sizes and shapes to make them more functional and memorable
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Custom Printing Solutions

Understand the use of custom printing and finishing options to meeet your business needs
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Point of Purchase Displays

These patented easy to erect custom point of purchase displays can complement your literature graphics and communicate your brand messaging better
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Resources and Tools

Plastic Self-Mailing Snap-out Postcards

Get printed custom plastic postcards that can be customized for many different purposes, from snap-off membership and loyalty cards to special discount cards and more
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Plastic Cards Printing and Marketing

High quality printing of plastic cards and plastic business cards, with free templates, live expert help and award winning customer service
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Wind Up Your Business with Coil Binding

Get a variety of coil binding sizes, colors, covers and special printing effects to enhance your documents
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Plastic Business Card Printing

Get high quality plastic business cards printed with numerous custom options, fast turnaround, free templates, live expert help and award winning service
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Clear Business Cards

Get clear plastic business cards printed with numerous custom options, fast turnaround, free templates, live expert help and award winning service
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Church Donation, Remittance and Offering Envelopes

Full color custom printed full flap remittance envelopes and church offering, collection and donation envelopes for churches, non-profits, and schools
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Resources and Tools

Personalized Coasters

Get custom personalized coasters for a practical way to share your branding or event. Lots of custom options, quick turnaround and great pricing
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Resources and Tools

Horizontal Small Catalog Design

Need help designing a small horizontal catalog (8.5 x 5.5)? This guide walks you through our process of creating a unique design and execution! Learn more.
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Perfect Binding

Get Perfect Binding done on your high page count catalogs and booklets for added durability and class
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Catalog and Booklet Printing Specifications and Formats

Understanding printing specifications and formats for catalogs and booklets is key for making the most of your printed marketing efforts. Learn more!
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Resources and Tools

Business Cards with Pantone Inks and Spot UV

Get Pantone spot color and spot UV printing on your business cards to stand out from your competitors
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Resources and Tools

Bumper Stickers Printing

Bumper stickers are not just for bumpers anymore! Printing for Less offers custom bumper sticker printing available on all-weather vinyl & more!
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Resources and Tools

Full Color Brochure Printing

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Foil Stamped Brochures

Custom foil stamping on your brochure is an excellent way to stand out from the crowd. Printing for Less offers gold & more custom foil colors. Learn more.
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Resources and Tools

Box Toppers Printing

Box toppers are a great way to share coupons, information, and new menu items with your customers. Print custom box toppers with Printing for Less.
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Bottle Necker Design

Get custom Bottle Neckers, neck tags and bottle neck hangers, popular for wine bottle tags and marketing anything sold in bottles.
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Resources and Tools

Die Cut Business Cards

Skip the boring and make it extraordinary! Die cut business cards are an effective way to break out of the standard business card box to create a unique impression.
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European Sizes

Sending marketing across the pond? We offer European paper sizes in A4, A3, & printing options for your brand. Request samples or design help. Learn more.
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Shipping and Delivery

Everything you need to know about getting your order shipped to you when you need it, including making shipment changes and tracking your order
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Printing Production Speed

Excited about your print marketing order? We are too! Learn more about our print production turnaround times, track your order, and more. See more.
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Resources and Tools

Wholesale Printing for Print Buyers and Brokers

Wholesale printing program for print brokers to offer high-quality printing to their clients at discounted prices
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Which Paper to Use

Learn how to choose paper for your business cards, booklets, brochures, greeting cards, and other print marketing materials. See paper options and get design tips here.
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What is Embossing or Debossing?

What is embossing and debossing? It's smooshing paper, but it's really cool. Find out more about how to effectively use this advanced printing technique.
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Resources and Tools

Complete Guide to Creating Press Ready Print Files

We put together everything you need to know about creating a successful commercial print ready file. Learn about bleed, color, image formats, folds, & more.
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Graphic Design Help

Knowledge Center: Graphic Design

Get graphic design tips, how-to's, and articles to help you create, print, and grab attention with your designs. Learn more in our knowledge center.
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Resources and Tools

The Basics of Professional Printing

Learning the basics of specialty printing can help you get the most out of professional printing services and your print marketing materials. Learn more.
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Resources and Tools

Fair and Square Binding

Get Square Back Binding on your catalogs and booklets for added usability and class
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Resources and Tools

Going to Press Efficiently

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Resources and Tools

The Scenery From Here

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Resources and Tools

Repurposing Your Website for Print Marketing

Make your website content work for you and Learn how to effective repurpose your existing website content into you print marketing strategy. Learn more.
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Resources and Tools

Begin with Finishing

Step by step tutorial on folding and finishing layouts in Adobe Indesign.
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Resources and Tools

Professional Printing Tips and Resources

All types of promotional marketing materials printed in full color with quaranteed qualtity and on-time delvery. Live expert help
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Resources and Tools

Choosing a Printing Service for Your Project

Printing services types explained. Help with choosing the right printing service for your commercial printing needs
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Choosing A Printing Company: A Partnership For Your Success

What to look for when choosing a printing company for your business marketing materials, espcially an online one.
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Video Library

Video Library

Browse our video library for commercial printing techniques and helpful printing tips for professionals. We cover common services, printed materials, & more.
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Help & FAQs

Need some help or have questions about your commercial printing? Our printing FAQ and help page helps make your prints perfect the first time.
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Resources and Tools

Printing Pricing Information

Get printing prices instantly for full color printing of all your marketing materials at discount prices. Personal support, high quality, fast turnaround.
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Resources and Tools

Our Partners

Add value to your customers by partnering with the leader in online commercial printing.
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Printing Terms & Glossary

A glossary of terms used in the graphic design and commercial printing industry from Printing for Less. Learn the definitions of important printing terms! of collate printing, ream, and more.
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