Turnaround starts when we have your approved, production-ready file. From there: prep, press or print, finishing, and shipment. Each step has a typical duration; bottlenecks in one step delay the rest.
Prepress and prep
We check the file for resolution, bleed, color, and trim. If something fails, we stop and ask. Once the file passes, we impose or queue for the press. This step is often one business day or less.
Production
The job runs on the chosen equipment. Run length depends on quantity, size, and whether the job is sheet-fed, roll, or wide-format. Setup and makeready are fixed; run time scales with volume.
Finishing and shipping
Cutting, folding, binding, or mounting happen after the print is dry. Then the job is packed and shipped or prepared for pickup. Shipping time depends on method and destination.
What to expect
• Turnaround is quoted in business days from approved file.
• Approval or file delays push the production date out.
• Rush service compresses the schedule; not every job can be rushed.
Common mistake
Counting the delivery date from the day you first contacted the printer. The clock starts when we have the final, approved file. Late files or late approvals shift the date.