File Preparation

In order for your project to get printed and delivered on time, it’s important that you submit your art files as Print-Ready PDFs. To help you achieve this, we provide as much information about file preparation as possible. The price and time estimates provided to you may be affected if time must be spent correcting file errors.

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Ordering

Placing an order on our website is fast and easy. If you need help, check out our tutorial on where to begin and how to upload your art files, choose your shipping option, make a payment and place your order.

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Uploading

There are a number of ways to upload your print-ready files, with at checkout being the most popular. If you run into any issues or don’t have your files ready yet, after placing your order you can also upload them from the My Account page > Orders tab or by sending them directly to your CSR using their file upload link.

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Proofing

There are two types of proofs available to our customers: Electronic – PDF and Hardcopy. Hard copy proofs come at an additional cost and are printed and shipped within 24 business hours after receiving your print-ready files. Electronic – PDF proofs are free and are usually provided via email within 24 business hours after receiving your files.

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Mailing Services

If you have ordered Mailing Services, it is crucial to the success of your mailing to have your files correct and in order. PrintingCenterUSA provides extra information and free downloadable mailing templates to help ensure your mailing products get where they need to be.

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Production Time

In order to estimate your delivery date, you must first understand the total time it will take to produce and ship your order. The Production Time is the time it takes to print your order and it begins after you approve your proof. Once Production Time is complete, your order will move on to shipping.

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Shipping

Once your order has completed production, it will be shipped out according to the shipping specifications you selected in the pricing tool.

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Online Design Tool

We have free online design tools for select products (Calendars, Greeting Cards and Booklets/Catalogs/Magazines) to help you create your own design when you don’t have the design software to do it. When using our online designers, all you have to do is upload your images, drag and drop them into place, add text and add free graphics and backgrounds.

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Templates

We offer blank templates for all products and predesigned booklet templates that include guides for bleed, trim lines, safety margins, fold lines, and mailing. Each template is also preloaded with PrintingCenterUSA’s Adobe PDF Preset and Color Profile. If you utilize one of our templates, you will be able to easily provide us with a Print-Ready PDF.

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Binding

When printing your multi-page products such as books, booklets, calendars, programs, coloring books, catalogs, magazines, etc., it is important to select the binding option that best fits your project. Do the pages need to be able to wrap all the way around? Does the booklet need to be able to lay flat? Whatever your requirements may be, PrintingCenterUSA has the perfect binding option for you. You have your choice between Saddle Stitch, Perfect, Spiral and Wire-O binding. We also offer specialized options such as three-hole drilling and stapling.

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Paper

It is important to know the differences between the paper options you are selecting. Do you want your cover to have the same paper as the inside pages or do you want it to be a thicker paper? Do you want to have a shiny or “flat” look to your pages? Should you add UV coating? Are you planning on writing in your booklet? There are a number of factors that play a part in what paper options you should choose.

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Policies

Check out our Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and Satisfaction Guarantee.
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Customer Service

Do you have a question regarding our location, hours, website, etc? Check out our Customer Service FAQs!
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Account

Need help creating an account? Or do you need to make changes to your account? Check out our Account FAQs!
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Terminology

Did you see a word on our website but aren’t sure what it means? Check out our Terminology section and get informed on all things design & print related!
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