The 9 Big Secrets for Slashing Your Printing Costs - Forever

Printing industry veteran with over 39 years of experience exposes the secrets that printing companies desperately hope you will never discover.

Can All Printing Companies Do The Same Job?

Based primarily on the equipment they have, printing companies operate within specific market segments.

Some do full colour work while others are much better at general jobbing work. Some are much more competitive on large runs, and some on shorter runs. Some printing companies provide a comprehensive graphic design service while others just print from customer supplied artwork.

Beware of Art Print Scams

Unfortunately, scams abound for prints on artists' web sites, dealers' web sites, auction sites (unscrupulous sellers, not the sites) and also off line through frame shops, art fairs, shows and galleries that sell prints. Some of these prints may be for works of well known artists who may have absolutely no idea about the scam.

Basically, there are two print markets.

The first is unsigned, usually not archival and rarely a limited edition. This is decorative art, although you can find prints of work by Monet, Van Gogh, Da Vinci and Warhol in this market. This market can include Giclees. You can find this stuff at Target, Michael's, posters.com, etc. easily and cheaply.