Production timing starts after order approval and acceptance with print-ready files and any required proof approved. Ask about your deadline early, including transit or installation; an inquiry is not a confirmed production start.
Prepress and prep
Artwork is checked against agreed size, bleed, resolution and production requirements. Resolve any questions before output preparation. Timing depends on the file and product, not a universal one-day prepress promise.
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
- Confirm scheduling after acceptance, print-ready files and required approvals.
- 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.