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Commercial printing?

Started by zpyder, December 06, 2011, 20:31:40 PM

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zpyder

I was wondering if anyone has come across and/or can recommend photo printing sites that have options for, or cater specifically for, people wanting to bulk print things.

I've often wondered about the people I see at craft fairs selling post cards and mounted prints. Even with the cheapest of online printing companies I've seen, their mark-up must be pretty slim. I figure there must be bulk discount sites or something else. That or it's a loss-leader to advertise their business?

Bacon

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zpyder

Won't those have some kind of text on the back though?? I'm looking for plain white paper backing if anything :D

Thanks though :D

Eagle

Might not be what you're after but I found PhotoBox's print quality pretty amazing for the price (Fuji Crystal Archive).

The Java interface is pish though.

zpyder

Gah

I cocked up again. I ended up doing a "photo greeting card" on Jessops, as I figured it was the plainest option, other cards use templates so your image doesn't take the whole front up.

Went and collected them today to find they essentially are just a pack of 10 envelopes and then 10 plain prints. Not a card or anything.

I wish the uploader/design wizard/catalogue had proper examples of how these things look, front, back, inside etc!

zpyder

I ended up going with Moo.com

Seemed my options were either £6 for 10, £100 for 500, or Moo which had more reasonable quantities. I knew from past experience as well that the upload/edit process is pretty painless. I'll see how the 60 cards I've got printed for £33 end up, and go from there.

Clock'd 0Ne

I can't fault Moo's print quality. I've had one of their sample packs and a set of business cards done with them, you will be more than satisfied I think.