Company brochures

Choosing a print company

Should you decide to get your brochures designed and printed professionally, there are a number of issues you will need to consider before deciding upon a company to work with.

• Location. You may need to visit the printers regularly to discuss your plans or view artwork for approval. A print company located near to your business offices will be easier to work with than a firm located miles away.
• Some print companies may keep examples of work they have done for clients in the past. If you ask, they should be happy to show you these.
• Check whether a company is a member of a trade association such as the British Printing Industries Federation.
• Obtain quotes from a shortlist of print firms. You can then compare prices and contact the ones you are most interested in pursuing. When comparing quotes, it is important to check that the suppliers are offering the right level of service and that incidentals (delivery and packing charges, correction charges, charges for changes to schedules and cost of additional proofs) are also taken into consideration. An initial agreement should be reached as to what constitutes incidentals.