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Need an estimate on a printing project, before you commit to having it done? Whether you're planning a simple piece with few requirements or a more complex project that involves advanced services such as design, bindery, mailing, or marketing, we'll provide a quick, accurate estimate to help you plan your budget.

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Order your printing safely and securely straight from our website. Our order forms make it easy, and reorders are a breeze. Plus, you can track your orders all the way through to completion and view your complete order history anytime. If you order the same printing products frequently, ask us about creating a document library to save even more time.

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We all want things to be quick and easy, don't we? Our online proofing system is both. In addition to the instant proofing options available with uDesignIT! and FastTrack, we provide online digital proofs for orders that require them. When a proof is ready, we email a link, so you can view the proof securely on our website. While there, you can approve the proof, reject it, or suggest changes - all from the same secure screen. What could be simpler than that?

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The first time you do business on our website, we'll automatically create an account for you in our Online Print Center. There, you'll be able to track orders, view order histories, update credentials, view proofs, and reorder your printing. We can even create a branded portal for your entire organization if you'd like, complete with branches, document libraries, company managers, order approval hierarchies, custom notifications, inventory management, and more.

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The reorder forms library is our term for the set of online order forms unique to your company or to specific departments or branches within your organization. Each item represents a specific printed piece. For example, if you have 10 different printed forms that get used throughout your company, you'd have 10 separate document library items set up - one for each form. Reorder forms make it easy to order, track, and inventory your most frequently used printed items.

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uDesignIT! makes it easy to personalize "templated" items, such as business cards, that are unique to your organization. Items appear as part of your document library and include an instant proof that updates automatically as you fill out the form. Changes are not limited to text alone. Images, backgrounds, colors, and fonts can all be made variable, as well, for even greater flexibility.

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    Tech Tips
  • Packaging Your Files for Print: 5 Simple Steps for Flawless Printing Results
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  • A Perfect Landing Place
  • Understanding Typographic Emphasis and Hierarchy
  • How to Rebrand Your Business in 7 Steps
  • Add Beauty and Balance Using the Golden Ratio and the Perfect Spiral
  • 4 Principles That Can Make or Break Your Grid Designs
  • Using Glyph Shortcuts in Your Design Software
  • File Formats Decoded: Vectors vs. Rasters (and Why it Matters!)
  • Sharpen InDesign Type Spacing with Three Easy Tips
  • Kiss Print Hassles Goodbye by Packaging Print-Ready PDFs
  • Employ Printed QR Codes for a Rapid Response
  • 6 InDesign Best Practices
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  • Connect With the Right People: Use the Right List
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  • 3 Fundamentals for Nailing Your Direct Mail Marketing
  • 6 Rock-Solid Strategies to Improve Your Next Direct Mail Campaign
  • A Quick Glance at the History of Print
  • Maximize Your Print Mailing with a Well-Written Cover Letter
  • Love Your Planet with Eco-Friendly Print Practices
  • Is a Bleed Right For Your Print Project?
  • Make a Splash With Creative Overprinting Techniques
  • Perfect Estimates Every Time
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What's New? Ideas Matter. Here Are Some Good Ones.

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  • 7Up's First "Major" Brand Overhaul in Over Seven Years is Punchy, but Simple
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  • This Working 3D Printer Is No Taller Than a Match Stick
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  • Mesmerizing Paper Sculptures and Animations Convey the Subtlety of Change
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  • AI-Powered FRIDA Robot Collaborates with Humans To Create Art
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  • Mind-Bending Geometric Art From Folded Paper and Plywood Pieces
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  • PriestmanGoode Unveils Voice-Absorbing Face Mask
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  • Heinz Says it's Time to Ditch Roman Numerals for Super Bowl 57
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  • These Pearl Earrings Are Secretly Wireless Earbuds
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  • Mind-Blowing Quilled Typography With Colorful Paper Strips
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Our List of Greatest Treasures

The Ultimate Collection of Graphic Arts Help and Resources

Graphic Design Resources

Design Helps
  • Encyclopedia of Signs & Symbols
  • AIGA - Design Association
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Creative & Design Websites
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Fonts & Typography
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Stock Photography
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Fine Papers
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Graphic Design Software
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Glossary of Printing Terms

Real-world definitions for common printing and graphic-arts industry words

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Sometimes it seems every industry speaks its own unique language, and printing is no exception. Fortunately, you've found the ultimate translation guide. Here's our list of common printing and graphic-arts terms, with simple, straightforward definitions you're sure to understand.

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Is Your Software Up to Date?

Here's a list of the latest versions of the most popular graphic art software

Adobe Photoshop
Current Version: CS6 (Windows and Macintosh)
Release Date: May 2012
More information can be found at: www.adobe.com
Adobe Photoshop has been reviewed at: www.creativebloq.com

Adobe InDesign
Current Version: CS6 (Windows and Macintosh)
Release Date: May 2012
More information can be found at: www.adobe.com
Adobe InDesign has been reviewed at: www.techradar.com

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