Finding a Good Commercial Printing Service
There's a wide variety of commercial printers out there that can
provide you with most any type of printing you may need.
However, not just any commercial printer can tackle every
printing job successfully. Most printers have certain techniques
and processes that they use to fit certain types of printing
needs. In other words, when it comes to commercial printers, one
size does not fit all.
For example, many commercial printers specialize in using newly
developed laser or digital technology. This technology is much
less expensive than traditional press printing in most cases.
However, the quality may not be as good as you can get with
traditional printing techniques. The images are not quite as
sharp, but digital commercial printing is a great alternative if
you have a lot of printing needs and need commercial printing
frequently.
When it comes to choosing a commercial printer, you want to be
sure that the printer has the right equipment for your printing
needs. For instance, if the piece you want printed has die cuts
in it, you will want to be certain that the printer has die cut
capabilities--and is good at it! Ask to see samples of recent
die cut pieces they have produced for clients. If you don't like
what you see, try another printer. If you want your piece
printed on something unusual like fabric, again, question
commercial printers about their capabilities in doing this and
request samples of produced items.
Seeing samples is vital to ensuring you are choosing the right
commercial printer. There's just no substitute for seeing the
quality of actually produced pieces. Don't simply take a
printer's word for it or go by examples they may have on their
website. Printing can be very expensive, and you don't want to
risk not being happy with your final printing.
You also want to do some comparison shopping to find the best
commercial printer that fits both your budget and your quality
needs. Most commercial printers will happily send you a quote
for a printing job once they have the printing specifications
and quantity you want. A good rule of thumb is to always get
three bids for a printing job.
It's also a good idea to hit a full range of printers, from the
expensive to the inexpensive, with one in the medium range as
well, when choosing a commercial printer. Most printers will
give price breaks for large quantity printing jobs, so that
expensive printer you don't think you can afford may surprise
you when it comes to the cost of printing a large number of
pieces. So it's a good idea to have a commercial printer price
out different quantities which will likely make it possible for
you to afford both a better, more qualified printer and more
printed pieces than you originally thought.