What To Ask Potential Printing Companies
“That’s a fine sample, who does your organization’s printing?”
You’ve probably always wanted people to ask you this when you hand them over your corporate stationery or your business card. Impressed by the many good reviews fellow organizations have sent in for printing companies you're probably thinking about hiring one too!
When you finally decide on hiring a printing company for the printing of your corporate and marketing materials, you will probably search for the best people for the job. That where professionals come in!
Professional printing companies in Dubai offers a library full of options that you could use to create the most attractive and well-designed marketing and corporate material for your company!
Here are seven things to ask your printing company to help you shortlist the best one from a long list of names:
Could you send us a quote?
A request for a price quotation does two things. It tells the seller that you're interested in their services, and it also provides you with the information that you need. Since it's free and most websites provide the option of entering the required values to get a quotation, you know well in advance what you should be expecting before you step in to buy their services.
However, ensure that you're aware of the nature of the quotations. Is it the actual cost or an estimate of the actual cost? Have they added extending costs to it? A call to the office can help out with any queries you may have regarding the materials, supplies, etc.
Do you offer help with designs?
Sometimes, little creative assistance may be required for your designs. Most printing companies offer the services of an in-house graphic designer, who can help with any creative work that needs to be done. While some can help you with custom work, others can provide you with a template and some companies’ only work with solely readymade files.
It is essential that you have complete knowledge about the type of services they offer before it’s too late!
How do I prepare my files for printing?
Before you send out your draft for printing, ask your printing company what type of programs you should work with to create your design. Once you’re done designing it, send over native files to your chosen companies along with any unusual fonts you’ve used, it is important to gather information like the screen resolution they use, the image resolution they prefer and the color space.
Will you show us samples?
In order to fully gauge what your final printing looks, it is essential for you to have a look at a sample before you give orders for the final printing. Although a PDF proof is good enough for a visual check, In order to review the final products the company should provide you with a hard copy of the final business card or leaflet.
Some printing companies also provide you with a press check, way before the actual print job is done!
Do you have different papers to choose from?
Coated, Uncoated, gloss or matte, UV or other coatings, printing companies provide a range of finishing and weights to choose from. Depending upon the type of printing required for your task, you can ask your printing company to help you out with the best choices for your needs and requirements.
What about the turnaround time?
Turnaround time refers to the duration of your order's preparation and does not usually include, the time it takes to deliver the products. Printing companies can accommodate rush orders and a busy schedule so it's always a good idea to inquire about the time your orders could take.
Does your company offer guarantees?
Although we always want printing jobs to be perfect everyone in a while printing jobs may not come out the way you would have wanted. Although most companies provide 100% customer satisfaction and money back guarantee, others re-do your job at their own expense.
Take away!
The best way to select the right company for your print job is to communicate with company representatives, ask them the questions mentioned above and discuss in great detail any other questions you might have.
PrintMena.com offer a variety of services that can be customized according to the needs and wants of your organization whether it’s a business card, a leaflet or customized boxes that you need!
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