- Acrylic Prints
- Advertising Specialties
- Announcements
- Banners
- Black & White Copies
- Booklets
- Brochures
- Business Cards
- Calendars
- Canvas Prints
- Carbonless Forms
- Check Printing
- Trading / Collector Cards
- Color Copies
- Custom Printed T-shirts & Clothing
- Custom Printing
- Door Hangers
- Employment Forms
- Engineering / Blueprint Copies
- Envelopes
- Flyers
- Folded Cards
- Framed Posters
- Index Tabs
- Labels
- Letterhead
- Magnets
- Memo and Notepads
- Newsletters
- Pocket Folders
- Postcards
- Posters
- Programs
- Rack Cards
- Reports
- Rubber Stamps
- Sell Sheets
- Table Covers
- Table Tents
- Trade Show Displays
- Wedding & Special Occasion Invitations
- Yard / Marketing Signs
- Graduation Yard Signs
Printing Products
- Archiving & Duplication
- B&W Digital Printing
- Booklet Binding
- Brand Identity (Style Guides)
- CASS Certification
- Coil Binding
- Collating
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- Comb Binding
- Creative Writing
- Database Management
- Debossing
- Die Cut
- Direct Mail Marketing
- Distribute
- Docutech Printing
- EDDM Post Card Printing & Mailing
- Embossing
- Engineering / Blueprint Copies
- Foil Stamp
- Folding
- Graphic Design
- Hand Work
- Hole Drilling
- Imprinting
- INKJET address
- Inserting
- Invitations
- Jewel Cases
- Laminating
- Litigation Copies
- Logo Design
- Mailing Services
- New Product Launch
- Newsletter Content
- Numbering
- One-to-One
- Paper Cutting
- Perfect Binding
- Perforating
- Personalizing
- Photo Scanning / Retouching & Editing
- Post Office Delivery
- Postage Discounts
- Postal Presorting
- Print-Then-Distribute
- Retractale Banners
- Scoring and Slitting
- Shrink Wrapping
- Spot Color Printing
- Stapling
- Stitching
- Tab Sealing
- Table Covers
- Tension Fabric Displays & Back-walls
- Trade Show Signage
- Two-Color Printing
- Variable Data
- Versionizing
- Wire Binding
- X-date Fulfillment
Services
- reorder forms library
- online proofing
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- who is gcc printing
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why print here?
- Acrylic Prints
- Advertising Specialties
- Announcements
- Banners
- Black & White Copies
- Booklets
- Brochures
- Business Cards
- Calendars
- Canvas Prints
- Carbonless Forms
- Check Printing
- Trading / Collector Cards
- Color Copies
- Retractale Banners
- Tension Fabric Displays & Back-walls
- Table Covers
- Trade Show Signage
Trade Show Displays
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Creative Writing
- Newsletter Content
- Photo Scanning / Retouching & Editing
- Brand Identity (Style Guides)
Graphic Design
- Direct Mail Marketing
- Mailing Services
- New Product Launch
- One-to-One
- Personalizing
- Variable Data
- Versionizing
Marketing Provider
- B&W Digital Printing
- Color Printing
- Docutech Printing
- Engineering / Blueprint Copies
- Litigation Copies
- Spot Color Printing
- Two-Color Printing
Printing & Copying
- Debossing
- Die Cut
- Embossing
- Foil Stamp
- Invitations
- Scoring and Slitting
Letterpress
Bindery & Finishing
Mailing
CD / DVD Duplication
- Online Estimating
- Online Ordering
- Send a File
- Online Proofing
- Customer Portals
- Reorder Forms Library
- uDesignIT!
e-commerce summaries
e-commerce function
Online Estimating
Need an estimate on a printing project, before you commit to having it done? Whether you're planning a simple piece with few requirements or a more complex project that involves advanced services such as design, bindery, mailing, or marketing, we'll provide a quick, accurate estimate to help you plan your budget.
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Online Ordering
Order your printing safely and securely straight from our website. Our order forms make it easy, and reorders are a breeze. Plus, you can track your orders all the way through to completion and view your complete order history anytime. If you order the same printing products frequently, ask us about creating a document library to save even more time.
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Send a File
Everyone uses the Internet to exchange information. But what if the information you need to exchange is in the form of a huge graphic file? No problem! Our website lets you send files of virtually any size effortlessly and securely, without the hassle of a traditional FTP. Plus, our email confirmation and online job tracking system eliminate the worry of not knowing if the file made it through.
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Online Proofing
We all want things to be quick and easy, don't we? Our online proofing system is both. In addition to the instant proofing options available with uDesignIT! and FastTrack, we provide online digital proofs for orders that require them. When a proof is ready, we email a link, so you can view the proof securely on our website. While there, you can approve the proof, reject it, or suggest changes - all from the same secure screen. What could be simpler than that?
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Customer Portals
The first time you do business on our website, we'll automatically create an account for you in our Online Print Center. There, you'll be able to track orders, view order histories, update credentials, view proofs, and reorder your printing. We can even create a branded portal for your entire organization if you'd like, complete with branches, document libraries, company managers, order approval hierarchies, custom notifications, inventory management, and more.
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Reorder Forms Library
The reorder forms library is our term for the set of online order forms unique to your company or to specific departments or branches within your organization. Each item represents a specific printed piece. For example, if you have 10 different printed forms that get used throughout your company, you'd have 10 separate document library items set up - one for each form. Reorder forms make it easy to order, track, and inventory your most frequently used printed items.
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uDesignIT!
uDesignIT! makes it easy to personalize "templated" items, such as business cards, that are unique to your organization. Items appear as part of your document library and include an instant proof that updates automatically as you fill out the form. Changes are not limited to text alone. Images, backgrounds, colors, and fonts can all be made variable, as well, for even greater flexibility.
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- Unlocking Design Flow Secrets: Expert Advice for Print Projects
Tech Tips
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- Decoding CMYK and RGB for Perfect Print Results
- Bold Simplicity: The Strategic Use of Flat Color in Branding and Advertising
- Maximum Impact: Is it Best to Send a Postcard or a Letter?
- Drive Rapid Response to Your Direct Mail: 10 Pro Tips
- Picking the Perfect Paper
Print Tips
- Reposition Your Product to Tap into a New Market
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- Make Your Print Marketing Stand Out with Demonstrations
- Prove It: 5 Marketing Claims that Build Customer Confidence
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Glossary of Printing Terms
Real-world definitions for common printing and graphic-arts industry words
Welcome to Our Glossary of Printing Terms
Sometimes it seems every industry speaks its own unique language, and printing is no exception. Fortunately, you've found the ultimate translation guide. Here's our list of common printing and graphic-arts terms, with simple, straightforward definitions you're sure to understand.
Is Your Software Up to Date?
Here's a list of the latest versions of the most popular graphic art software
Adobe Photoshop
Current Version: CS6 (Windows and Macintosh)
Release Date: May 2012
More information can be found at: www.adobe.com
Adobe Photoshop has been reviewed at: www.creativebloq.com
Adobe InDesign
Current Version: CS6 (Windows and Macintosh)
Release Date: May 2012
More information can be found at: www.adobe.com
Adobe InDesign has been reviewed at: www.techradar.com
