Printing Comparisons: Side-by-Side Product & Service Reviews

How to Compare Print Shops Side by Side

Compare print shops on four things you can check before you pay: the price at your quantity, the paper stocks on offer, the turnaround in business days and the reviews. At 4OVER4.COM, 100 business cards start at $17.57, 50 postcards at $16.48 and 50 flyers at $39.54, on a range of 60+ paper stocks, with 10,000+ reviews averaging 4.8.

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How to Choose the Right Online Print Service

How to Choose the Right Online Print Service

How to choose an online print service with five checks, from production days and the file check to stocks, live pricing and what happens to a misprint.

Nadia Petrov
Kiss Cut vs Die Cut Stickers and How to Choose

Kiss Cut vs Die Cut Stickers and How to Choose

Kiss cut vs die cut stickers explained: how each cut works, when to use it, and what it does to peeling, shape and cost, then order the one that fits.

Tobias Reed
Leaflet vs Flyer Explained and How to Print Both Right

Leaflet vs Flyer Explained and How to Print Both Right

Folded leaflet printing starts from a flat sheet that folds to A5 or a letter tri-fold while a flyer stays flat, with sizes, folds and paper weights.

Marcus Chen
When Online Printing Beats the Local Print Shop

When Online Printing Beats the Local Print Shop

Choose a local print shop for a tiny job you need within the hour, and online printing for everything else, where it wins on price, quality and speed.

Marcus Chen
Logo vs Branding and What Actually Sets Them Apart

Logo vs Branding and What Actually Sets Them Apart

Logo vs branding made simple, plus which comes first and how to put your identity onto print with branded business cards and letterheads from 4OVER4.

Marcus Chen
Logotype vs Logomark vs Logo Differences Every Brand Should Know

Logotype vs Logomark vs Logo Differences Every Brand Should Know

A logomark is a symbol, a logotype is the name set as type, and a logo is the whole mark, with examples, pros and cons, and the print test for each.

Marcus Chen
Name Card and Business Card, the Same Card Explained

Name Card and Business Card, the Same Card Explained

A name card is a business card, so here is what the term means, US and Asian exchange etiquette, and design tips for a card that travels well, from 4OVER4.

Marcus Chen
Perforated Window Film vs Decals for Business Advertising

Perforated Window Film vs Decals for Business Advertising

70/30 perforated window film is 70 percent print and 30 percent holes, the storefront default, while 50/50 film sees through better but prints lighter.

Marcus Chen
Postcards vs Letters for Direct Mail and Which One Wins

Postcards vs Letters for Direct Mail and Which One Wins

Postcards vs letters for direct mail compared on open rates, cost and USPS rules, with the smart pick for most campaigns, then print at 4OVER4.

Marcus Chen
Poster Signs vs Rigid Signs for Indoor and Outdoor Use

Poster Signs vs Rigid Signs for Indoor and Outdoor Use

When to use poster signs vs rigid signs, with sizes and materials explained, then print large format posters and signs with fast US shipping from 4OVER4.

Marcus Chen
Serif vs Sans Serif Fonts and Which One Fits Your Brand

Serif vs Sans Serif Fonts and Which One Fits Your Brand

Understand serif vs sans serif fonts and when to use each for your brand and print, with readability, mood and pairing explained so your design lands.

Sofia Ramirez
Sticker Printers vs Professional Printing Compared

Sticker Printers vs Professional Printing Compared

A desktop sticker printer vs professional printing, compared on ink, media, cutter, your time, quality and turnaround, then order stickers at 4OVER4.

Marcus Chen
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Jordan Kim Sustainability & Industry Editor at 4OVER4.COM

The Short Version

Consider this the working library for printing comparisons: 73 entries deep, each tied to real ordering decisions. Begin with Matte vs Glossy Printing and How to Choose the Right Finish, Leading vs Kerning vs Tracking Explained and Standard Business Cards vs Postcards Compared.

Common Product Matchups in Numbers

Flyers or postcards: Flyers start at 50 for $39.54 on text or cover stock in sizes up to 11 x 25.5 inches, while Postcards start at 50 for $16.48 on cover stock such as 14pt or 16pt gloss. Vinyl or mesh: Vinyl Banners use 13 oz outdoor or 15 oz blockout vinyl from $79, and Mesh Banners use 8 oz perforated vinyl from $75.

Stickers or roll labels: Vinyl Stickers start at $25, while Roll Labels start at 100 for $322.98 in 102 sizes on white gloss, white or clear BOPP, silver foil or eggshell felt. Door hangers or flyers: Door Hangers start at 250 for $290.41 in four sizes on 14pt or 16pt gloss cover.

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