subject: Is Online Printing The Best Choice For Your Business? by:Lynne Saarte [print this page] In the past, it is always a must for you to make or design your own postcards and bring it to your chosen printing service that will see or scan your work( for digital printing process) or will convert your design into printing plates (for offset printing process). But with the aid of the internet, the process of printing these cards have changed a lot. Nowadays, you can submit your own design through the website of your chosen printing company and have your cards printed anytime. There are some online printing companies that will even allow you to make or create your own card design through their own website.
To improve your knowledge about this online printing process, below are some of the basics of online printing. For simple explanation, assume that the printing company in this article uses digital printer and that you will design your postcards through your chosen online printing company.
The design selection.
You have to choose just a basic or simple card design and modify it to your own design, message, and image. You can browse through the online printing company's site to look and find a design template that will perfectly suit your needs and preferences. You can also look for a basic template that will allow you to modify the headline of the card, upload an image, and make a message for the front and the back part of the card. This will basically allow you to customize everything about the design.
Personalize the postcard.
Apparently, you do not want to print and mail your card template as it is. Therefore, you can use the online printing company's design tools to add your own design, message and tweak the main look of the card. You can do the same for the address side of card which leaves the address part blank.
Evidence and approval.
Once the design of the card has been finalized. You will be presented by the company with some sample output or proof of the work. In the case of online printing companies, this process is usually done through an online PDF or JPEG Graphic or image of the final output to show you how the card will look when printed. After this, you will then review the design and if like it the online printing company will move on with the printing process.
Select the mailing option.
Almost all online postcard printing companies in the market offer more than one mailing options to their clients and customers. For example, you can always mail your cards by standard mail for a much lower price or you can use the first class mail for quicker deliveries with a return service.
Last but not the least is the review process and submission of the order. After all the crucial details have been finalized, you are now ready to review the order. This process usually involves a review of page that will show the quality and the amount of the postcards to be mailed.
Online printing sure provides great advantages to printing post cards. If you are seeking for the most convenient and affordable way to produce your own cards, why not consider hiring an online printer. You will be surprised with the benefits it will offer your business.
Lynne Saarte is a writer that hails from Texas. She has been in the Internet business for some years now, specializing in Internet marketing and other online business strategies.
