John Monsen 
Prepress production is everything that happens after you send files to a printer and before ink hits paper. It’s part technical, part quality control, part “we’ve seen this mistake 10,000 times and we’d prefer not to print it again.” A competent prepress tech is looking for anything that could cause production errors: missing bleed, incorrect … Read more
This is our guide to the best business card printers in 2026 using a consistent scoring framework, plus practical “best for” picks so you don’t accidentally optimize for the wrong thing (like saving $6 and ending up with cards that feel like expired hotel key sleeves). How we ranked the best business card printers in … Read more
The best postcard printing companies aren’t just selling ink on paper. They’re selling “this shows up in a mailbox” reliability. Email gets deleted. Social gets scrolled past. A postcard has one job: sit on the kitchen counter long enough for someone to call you, scan your QR code, or at least remember your name the … Read more
Why the “best” printer changes with quantity Ordering one custom shirt and ordering two hundred custom shirts are not the same errand. One is “i need a gift by Friday.” The other is “my entire organization will be wearing this in public, please don’t let it look weird.” Here’s the big reason: print method economics. … Read more
If you’re searching for the best business card printers for specialty finishes, you already know the basic truth: the “standard matte 16pt” era ends the moment someone hands you a soft-touch card with a raised UV logo and you immediately start questioning every business decision you’ve ever made. This guide turns finishes into purchase decisions. … Read more
What “durability” actually means People say “durable” when they mean at least one of these: The boring truth is this: durability is mostly a materials sandwich. Good film + good ink + protective laminate + decent adhesive. Miss any layer, and you’re back ordering again in three months, pretending it was “for a new design.” … Read more
If you’ve ever looked at a finished book, a crisp deck of cards, or a game box that actually closes properly, you’ve seen post-press printing doing its job. Printing gets all the glory because it’s colorful and loud. Post-press is the part that quietly decides whether your project feels premium… or feels like it lost … Read more
Hundred Dollar Cube sells proxy MTG cubes. That means: great for cube night, kitchen table drafts, and “we want powered gameplay without taking out a loan.” Not for sanctioned events, and not for anyone who wants only official cards. Check out Hundred Dollar Cube. Hundred Dollar Cube review: what you actually get The core promise … Read more
Wire and spiral binding is what you choose when you want a book to behave like a book and a clipboard at the same time. It lays flat. It can fold back on itself. And it’s forgiving on page count, which is great because real-world projects rarely land on a perfect number. At a high … Read more
If you only ship domestically, you’re used to a pretty simple story: box goes on truck, box shows up, everyone celebrates. International trade adds layers: multiple carriers, different laws, customs inspections, currency, time zones, and a bunch of people whose job titles sound made up until you need them. And the kicker: when something goes … Read more
If you’ve ever watched a toddler “read” a book (chew it, throw it, lick it, repeat), you already understand the point of board book binding. Board books are built for tiny hands and maximum abuse: thick paperboard pages, usually rounded corners, and finishes that wipe clean. This guide explains how board book binding works, why … Read more
A good RIP is like a good cutting blade. You don’t think about it when it’s working. You think about it a lot when it’s not. This ONYX RIP review is for sticker shops and wide-format printers trying to decide if ONYX is the right “brain” for print-and-cut, color control, and automation, or if Flexi, … Read more
We placed a test order at the end of December 2025 to evaluate print quality, cut accuracy, durability, and overall value. As of February 7, 2026, the order still has not arrived, and we have not received meaningful communication from customer service. That means we can’t even get to the fun part, judging the stickers, … Read more
Want to include stickers in a children’s activity book? Add a limited-edition sticker bonus to a graphic novel? Or bundle stickers inside a tabletop game box? Our Added Stickers option lets you print sticker sheets (and, in some cases, individual die-cut stickers) as a custom add-on to your larger book or game manufacturing project. This … Read more