What is this site about?

This site was developed to make available a new technology that will allow your company to print business cards and other personalized promotional products economically and on demand.

How would this technology be used to print business cards?

Your custom, password protected site would be created and put on line. After entering the site you would have a choice of creating a new employee record or looking up an existing employee’s information on a database. You then simply enter the new or corrected information on the form, view the card on the screen, and submit the order. If desired, you can print a laser proof of the card on your own printer. The high resolution file of your business card template would be residing on our digital press. The new information you have submitted is merged on the press with the designated card template. The quantity of cards you ordered are printed and shippped within 48 hours after approval.

How does the process work?

An Internet2Press site is developed for your company. In this password protected site, a data entry form appears for you to enter new employee information, or you may choose to query a database of existing employees for re-ordering or changing cards. Your company card would already be on file, so it is simply a matter of changing or adding the information you wish to appear on the business card. After all relevant information is input, a simulation of the card will appear on your monitor for proofing. When all information looks right, simply click the submit button. This information is saved to a database and simultaneously passed to our Indigo digital press for printing. The Indigo press is truly digital, meaning that there is no film or plates.

Who would make the selections that create the business cards?

Each company site is password protected. How many people within your organization you allow to have this password is up to you. You can have one or two business card administrators who control the ordering, or you can empower all employees to order their own, and have the cards approved by an administrator prior to submitting. Because all decisions are determined in advance, and customization is quick and easily accessible, you can make this function available to those in your organization who need it most.

How long does it take to get a password protected site?

Most basic sites take less than one week to be developed and approved. Once your Internet2Press site is up and ready for business, your jobs can be printed, shipped or mailed within 48 hours!

Is it possible to track usage?

Absolutely! Since access to your Internet2Press site would be controlled by password entry codes, we can create dynamic web pages that allow you to track total usage and even break out usage on the basis of the password entered and the date ordered. You could set limits on the amount printed per day, per week, or per month in total or by individual.

How does it compare to conventional printing?

We are very competitive! Compare these prices with what you are paying now, and add on how much it is costing you per day for each day you are waiting for your "bargain business cards".

Can I use an existing database for re-ordering?

Yes! Your company site will have a database listing all prior cards ordered for your employees. So if Jane Smith in Sales needs 500 more cards, just go to the Internet2Press site, enter your company password, find Jane’s name in the database, click on a quantity of 500 and submit! It’s that easy!

How many can I print?

We normally offer quantities of 250, 500 and 1000.

What about spot colors?

In most cases PMS spot colors are simulated using the four process colors. If the match for a specific PMS color is critical and the volume being printed would warrant it, our press is designed to run up to six colors.

What paper choices do I have?

We can print uncoated and coated stock in dull and gloss surfaces from 65 lb text weight to 12 pt cover weight.

What is the line screen?

The Indigo digital press can print at three line screens: 144, 195, and 225 lines per inch.

What is the sheet size?

Printing on a 12x18 inch sheet, the Indigo press can bleed an 11x17 inch spread. The business card sizes are a standard 3x2.5 inches.