Cheap Dog Printing

ONLINE PRINTER RESOURCES

2010-01-06T14:45:00.000-08:00

Since the debut of the Digital Age a few years back, the printing industry has seen significant changes. Gone are the days when you had to order 10,000 pieces to make it cost effective to order full process color printing. Today printers are able to print short-run full color jobs at reasonable prices so you can order 250 sales flyers with full color for pennies a piece. Turnaround time has also been trimmed so you can actually order same day printing with overnight shipping if you really need it FAST!
Cheap Dog Printing has partnered with the quality printers on this page. Click on their banners and check them out. Most offer real-time online prices estimates so you can see what your entire costs are, up front.
If you need help preparing your files for printing don't hesitate contact our sister site: Yellow Dog Graphix

4 Imprint Imprinted Products

2010-01-06T13:39:00.000-08:00

Every business no matter what size, should consider having items printed with their business name and phone number. Having your logo printed on an item which is commonly used by a consumer at home or work is a great way to maintain top-of-mind brand consciousness. Imprinted items (now popularly called "SWAG") can be given to customers as a small thank-you gift, handed out at trade shows or used as leave behind pieces on sales calls. Retail businesses such as restaurants, coffeehouses and the like often sell shirts, mugs and other items imprinted with their logo as means of building their brands. Admit it, who doesn't love free stuff?

Imprintable advertising has diversified greatly over the years, coming a long way from the proverbial pen or mug. Today, you name, you can get your logo or name on it. From the old standbys like mugs, t-shirts, balloons, pencils and pens to products including calculators, band-aid dispensers, USB thumb drives, laptop bags, mint tins, and the list goes on and on.

One of the specialty imprinted product industry's long-time veterans is 4Imprint based in Oshkosh, WI. 4Imprint (originally Nelson Marketing, founded in the 1960s) dove into the direct-to-consumer market back in 1987 when it printed its first catalog. Although they still publish a printed catalog, 4Imprint is now a major player among the online imprinted products vendors.

We've ordered several different items from 4Imprint in the past and have always found their quality to be good, shipping is fast (they guarantee on-time shipping or it is free) and competitive prices. Their customer support staff is efficient and the are good at communicating your item's production progress. They offer free samples of the products they sell as well as free art and proofing. So if you're in the market for unique products featuring brandishing your logo, give them a look. Check out all the great new products at 4imprint!!

2009-10-07T11:22:00.000-07:00

PsPrint.com is another one of the major players among the growing list of online discount printers. Founded in 1990 in Oakland, CA PsPrint, now operates out of two plants with another location in Bethlehem, PA. Their two plants offer a combined 50,000 square feet of production facilities and they employ over 150 people.

PSPrint's website is relatively easy to use with real-time instant pricing available. Simply pick the product you want, paper stock, quantities, folding options, etc. to see how much the printing will cost. You can also get a shipping estimate without going through the ordering process which is much appreciated.

We printed an 8.5 X 11, tri-fold brochure, process color 2 sides at PsPrint. The artwork upload process went flawlessly. We created the brochure with Adobe Illustrator CS2, flattened the transparencies, outlined all fonts and saved as .pdf (vrs. PDF/X-1a:2001) which by-the-way seems to be the most trouble-free format for most online printers. PsPrint sent emails to communicate the order status and shipping tracking number upon shipment. We used their Economy production option which is 5 business days from order acceptance to shipment. Print quality on the finished brochure was very good with good ink saturation and good quality paper stock.

PSprint regular prices seem a bit higher than their competitors but they have some excellent specials. Click through their banners ads on the side bar or the hyperlink below and check them out for yourself. On their site, you can also request a free print sample kit which they will promptly send to you.
SAVE 15%-60% OFF at PsPrint

2009-09-20T22:06:00.000-07:00

Print Place based in Arlington, TX is one of the new batch of aggressive printers that has made their home on the web. They offer competitive pricing on full color short-run print jobs and their three strategically located printing plants allow them to offer super fast turnarounds throughout the U.S.A.
Their website is easy to use showing you upfront, real time price quotes including shipping. The site walks you through uploading your art, proofing and approval You can save time and money by viewing your proofs online. If you have an especially sensitive job that requires a more refined approval process, paper proofs are also available. Print Place offers mailing services as well, so you can have them handle your direct mail piece from printing to mailing. Visit Print Place's Help Center on their site to get familiar with their pre-press requirements prior to creating final artwork. You'll be less frustrated as their automated proofing system will query most any issues with your artwork requiring you to re-upload your art until it is correct. Check out their banner ads on this page to see Print Place's latest deals.
PrintPlace.com. Professional Printing for Less! Low Cost, Free Proof, 24hr Printing.

ZAZZLE- Your Short Run Branding Option

2009-09-05T19:03:00.000-07:00

Getting your message "out there" is the goal of every or organization. Part of your branding strategy will require you to have your logo or message printed on a t-shirt, mug, button, postcard, etc. Unfortunately getting those items printed often involves expensive setup charges and large quantity print runs. But don't panic, there are inexpensive options out there to accomplish your goal. Zazzle is a print-on-demand site where you can print 1 or 100 items with no setup fees.

At Zazzle you can upload your artwork and have it imprinted in full color on variety of products including: T-shirts, buttons, postcards, note cards, magnets, bumper stickers, key chains, hats, mugs, custom postage stamps and more. You can print as few as one item or take advantage of the quantity discounts they offer. Their quality is excellent, turn-a-round time is fast and their prices are reasonable. Zazzle also offers custom imprinted full color business cards. Pick one of their 1000's of stock business card shells, add the text you want or create your own design, upload it and print. You can order as few as 100 business cards for $16.95 with several paper stock options available.