Web–based Printing

A New Twist on a Familiar Service

A number of printing choices

Almost every type of printing job can be accomplished via the Web: whether you need to print thousands of marketing brochures or you're looking for new business cards, letterhead, and envelopes. When choosing how to get your printing done, consider your particular situation and needs, and what is most convenient for you.

Do-it-yourself printing

Printers

If you have a flair for design, plenty of time, and the proper equipment, producing your own print work may be for you. A multitude of design and publishing software programs can help you create custom documents right in your office. Equipment such as scanners, printers, copiers, and binding machines and supplies, as well as special paper will be required to get your jobs done.

There's a limit to what you can do on your own, however. While desktop publishing may be practical and fun if you're creating just a few documents, it can become time–consuming and frustrating if you don't have the right equipment, or if you need to produce large quantities of documents.

Your local print shop

This is a familiar option for many small businesses. Local print shops, either independently–owned, franchises, or part of an office supply store like Staples, allow you to see the supplies (paper, binding materials, etc.) that will be used on your order, and talk with the people doing your work. This option involves leg work and planning: you must drop off and pick up your materials.

Web-based custom printing

Custom print

Making a good first impression is vital to small businesses. The materials that your customers see

A wide variety of products can be personalized with MarkTheWorld.com, including business cards, letterhead, envelopes, mailing envelopes, catalog envelopes, Post–it

In addition to all the customization options available, you'll save time by using this printing method. When ordering from MarkTheWorld.com, you can design your products and complete your order in minutes, without errors. Traditional methods of ordering custom printed items require customers to fax their orders to a printer, where the order is entered by hand. Illegible handwriting or fax transmissions often cause print orders to come back with minor defects that then must be corrected in additional proofing rounds. Online ordering eliminates these costly and time–consuming mistakes: you design your order, preview it on the screen, make sure it's correct, then approve it.

Once an order is placed, you'll receive the completed items in 2 to 8 business days. While waiting for your order, you can track its status online. Both email and phone support is available. As an added bonus, all orders are stored on a secure network, allowing for easy online reordering.

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