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The A to Z of QR Codes

The A to Z of QR Codes

A complete QR code list for print, with every QR code type, static vs dynamic, and how to design and print codes that scan first time, sharp at 4OVER4.COM.

Sofia Ramirez
How Print On Demand Dropshipping Works

How Print On Demand Dropshipping Works

Print-on-demand dropshipping: sell printed products with no inventory, route orders to 4OVER4.COM, and we print and ship blind to your customer.

Sofia Ramirez
Printed vs Digital Newsletters, Which Performs Better?

Printed vs Digital Newsletters, Which Performs Better?

Printed vs digital newsletters compared: where each format performs better, what printing costs, and how to run print and digital together at 4OVER4.COM.

Emma Davis
How to Get an Instant Online Printing Quote

How to Get an Instant Online Printing Quote

Get a print quote instantly by opening the product and setting size, stock, quantity and finish, and the live price is the number you pay at checkout.

Nadia Petrov
Printing Turnaround Times & How Order Tracking Works

Printing Turnaround Times & How Order Tracking Works

How printing turnaround times work and how to track an order at 4OVER4.COM: production days vs shipping, daily cutoffs, proof approval, and live tracking.

Nadia Petrov
Types of Printers, Presses, and Equipment Used in Printing

Types of Printers, Presses, and Equipment Used in Printing

Offset, digital, flexo and screen presses explained, plus the bindery, finishing and cutting machines that turn a flat sheet into a finished print job.

Sofia Ramirez
How to Get Corporate Gifting Right

How to Get Corporate Gifting Right

How to get corporate gifting right: tier your list, choose branded gifts people actually keep, and print your whole gift set in one run at 4OVER4.COM.

Sofia Ramirez
Foam Board Printing Guide for Popular Sizes and Shapes

Foam Board Printing Guide for Popular Sizes and Shapes

Foam board sizes run from 11x17 up to a 48x96 sheet, with 18x24, 24x36 and 36x48 the three you reach for most, so pick the size by viewing distance.

Tobias Reed
Foamboard vs Sintra Board Pros and Cons

Foamboard vs Sintra Board Pros and Cons

Foamboard vs Sintra board compared on durability, indoor and outdoor use, thickness and printability, with where each wins before you order signs.

Sofia Ramirez
How to Hang Acrylic Prints in 5 Simple Ways

How to Hang Acrylic Prints in 5 Simple Ways

How to hang acrylic prints five ways, with standoffs, hanging wire, hooks, a french cleat or adhesive strips, so you pick the method and hang it level.

Tobias Reed
Metal Prints vs Acrylic Prints

Metal Prints vs Acrylic Prints

Choose acrylic prints for depth on one hero image in a dry, softly lit room, and metal prints for a kitchen, bathroom or hallway that needs a tough panel.

Tobias Reed
Standard Envelope Sizes for Printing

Standard Envelope Sizes for Printing

Standard envelope sizes for printing, from the #10 at 4.125 x 9.5 and #9 at 3.875 x 8.875 to 6x9, 9x12 and A-series, with the mailer each one fits.

Emma Davis
Sofia Ramirez, 4OVER4 design and templates voice (illustration)
Sofia Ramirez Design & Templates Editor at 4OVER4.COM

Sofia is our design and templates voice, built from the knowledge of our production team, with over 20 years in printing.

Good print starts long before the press, in how you plan a multipage layout, size a backdrop, or prep for a trade show booth. These guides cover the workflow decisions that keep a project moving from first draft to finished box without a costly detour.

Planning Numbers for Multipage and Event Jobs

Saddle Stitch Booklets come in 5.5 x 8.5, 8.5 x 11 and 11 x 11 inches, from 25 for $240.55 with a 7 business day turnaround, so a program or catalog for an event needs its final file more than a week out. For the backdrop, Step-and-Repeat Banners come in 8 x 8 feet, 8 x 10 feet or any size, on 13 oz smooth blockout vinyl or 9 oz wrinkle free fabric, from $217.50 with a 3 business day turnaround.

Mounted display pieces such as Foam Core Posters run from 16 x 20 to 40 x 60 inches, from $49.99. Work backward from the event date: count the production days for each piece, add shipping time, and send final files before that window opens.

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