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Ecommerce returns!

Over a year ago we ditched our ecommerce platform. You can read about that decision here, but let’s just say Woo wasn’t cutting it. We promised that if we found a solution that fit our business, we would implement it. Well, that time has come. Our new system has been created and fine-tuned for the custom printing business.

In the coming days we’ll be launching a new system. [update: it’s live at shop.kkpdc.com] Once implemented there will be 3 basic options for getting print projects into production with us:

  1. Design your own products — business cards, cards + invitations, t-shirts, etc. — using our new online design tool (either from a template or from scratch, depending on the project)
  2. Upload camera-ready art, properly sized and with 0.125″ bleed and trim areas if applicable
  3. Work with one of our in-house graphics pros to get your layout perfect

Obviously if you elect to use 1 or 2 above, you will save money. And in doing so you’ll free us up to work with customers who need more hands-on help.

We’re looking forward to ironing out the process with you all!

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New equipment, new capabilities, new pricing

We don’t buy our digital printing presses. Since these devices become obsolete in less than a decade, it just doesn’t make sense to purchase them.

While we do purchase specialty printing equipment such as DTG and wide format, we always lease digital presses. That means we end up with the latest and greatest equipment every 3-5 years… and no obsolete equipment.

Did you happen to see that giant crane in Cady’s Alley last week? That was for us. We had to shut down the alley again (a la 2015) so a new Konica Minolta digital press could be “delivered” to the second floor.

New equipment always means better quality prints and faster print speeds. This cycle it also means the capability to print on thicker stock. Our newest press is rated at 400gsm (150# cover) which is a good step up from 350gsm (130#). This new AccurioPress comes with an automatic registration component, so the days of manually aligning front and back images on different stocks is over!

New equipment also comes with new service contracts which means different pricing. This cycle that means since we will pay less, you as the customer will pay less! If you’ve requested a quote from us in the past and we weren’t competitive enough to get your business, give us another shot! You will be pleasantly surprised at our ability to deliver a top-notch print project at a reasonable price.

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New site support features

We’ve upgraded our support system to include a better chat platform as well as a full-featured Q&A knowledgebase. Click the icon in the lower right corner to contact us. If we are available to chat, you can get an immediate answer to your inquiry. For you self-help folks, there is also an interactive FAQ. You can search and find answers to common questions using keywords and categories through the dialog box or you can find all of the support content here.

We’ll be adding more content as the questions come in. Hope it is helpful to you!

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Holiday Card Ideas

Around this time of year, Christmas and holiday card orders start coming in. Along with party invitations and envelopes, these holiday season items keep us quite busy into the New Year!

Many of our clients trust us to design, print, cut, score and fold their holiday cards and party invitations year after year. (Many also count on us to address envelopes and handle the mailing services.) These clients value the satisfaction they get from sending out an original, attractive looking piece of art to friends and family each year. With all the cookie-cutter card templates out there (you’ll probably have a few cards with the same lame Shutterfly layout sitting above your fireplace this year), it’s no surprise that many people prefer to create custom cards. Can you blame them for trying to look like they actually care?

Want to get started now on a Christmas card you will be proud to share? Go here. We offer very fast turnaround times, so it’s never too late.

But what should your card look like this year? Remember, most people display all the cards they receive in plain view throughout the holiday season, so why not create something thoughtful and different this year? Below are a few ideas that might help you think about how to create the perfect holiday card.

Hand-drawn artwork

Have you or your kids created anything special this year? Perhaps a cute drawing or painting? No matter what size it is, we can take that special artwork and make it the centerpiece of your holiday card.

Personalization

If you can create a mailing list in Excel with different fields in each column of your spreadsheet, you can easily personalize your holiday cards. Custom greetings and salutations (anything really) are possible with variable data. When your recipients open your custom printed envelopes to find a holiday card that was created especially for them, they’ll definitely see the effort you have made to make them feel special.

Photo-Retouching

You have a photo you want to use for your card, but it needs some help to get it ready for public disclosure. Our designers are Photoshop experts who can edit your photo as you wish — such as by removing a person, adding a special background, or simply retouching to remove imperfections.

When you’re ready to get started, we’ll be here…

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Recent projects, see them on Pinterest

After a bit of research we decided that Pinterest would be a good fit for showing off some of the work we do.

The plan is to take photos of various projects and post them on our “Recent Projects” board. Some will be jobs designed by us, others will be designed elsewhere but printed here. The idea is to give some visuals on the vast array of projects we are able to complete right here in our studio in Cady’s Alley.

Recent Projects Board

Check it out!

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