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Standard Posters vs Large Format Posters and When Each One Wins

Standard Posters vs Large Format Posters and When Each One Wins

Standard posters run 50 up in stock sizes to 22 by 28 inches. Large format prints one piece to 48 by 96 on canvas, vinyl or backlit film. Which to pick.

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Standard vs Oversized Postcards and Which Size Actually Mails Cheaper

Standard vs Oversized Postcards and Which Size Actually Mails Cheaper

Standard postcards hold the cheap postcard rate up to 4.25 by 6 inches. Oversized cards mail as letters. Compare sizes, stock caliper, postage and starting price.

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Standard vs Premium vs Roll Stickers Compared for Price, Size and Speed

Standard vs Premium vs Roll Stickers Compared for Price, Size and Speed

Standard, premium and roll stickers compared on price, size, material and turnaround, plus the run size where a roll finally costs less than cut sheets.

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Standard Booklets vs Square Booklets and How to Pick the Right Format

Standard Booklets vs Square Booklets and How to Pick the Right Format

Square booklets open to a 2 to 1 spread and suit photography. Standard booklets fit racks, mail cleanly and carry text. Compare sizes, binding and postage.

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Step-and-Repeat Banners vs Fabric Tube Displays for Photo Walls and Booths

Step-and-Repeat Banners vs Fabric Tube Displays for Photo Walls and Booths

Step-and-repeat banners print a logo grid on 13oz vinyl or 9oz fabric from $217.50. Fabric tube displays stretch 8.8oz fabric over a frame from $163.67. Which to print.

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Stickers, Magnets or Buttons for Giveaways and Which One People Keep

Stickers, Magnets or Buttons for Giveaways and Which One People Keep

Stickers, magnets or buttons for your giveaway? The surface each one needs, how long the logo stays in view, artwork limits and real starting prices.

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Suede vs Cotton vs Ultra Thick Linen Business Cards Compared on Feel, Finish and Turnaround

Suede vs Cotton vs Ultra Thick Linen Business Cards Compared on Feel, Finish and Turnaround

Suede, cotton and linen business cards compared on caliper, surface, price per 250 and production time, plus the finishes each stock will and will not take.

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Table Covers vs Retractable Banner Stands vs Fabric Tube Displays for Trade Shows

Table Covers vs Retractable Banner Stands vs Fabric Tube Displays for Trade Shows

Which trade show display earns its space: a fabric table cover, a retractable banner stand, or a fabric tube display. Heights, real prices and setup times compared.

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Table Tents vs Table Covers vs Counter Cards and When Each One Sells

Table Tents vs Table Covers vs Counter Cards and When Each One Sells

Table tents sell to seated customers, table covers brand the whole table, counter cards close at the register. Real sizes, stocks, prices and a verdict.

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Table Throws vs Stretch vs Fitted Table Covers for Trade Show Tables

Table Throws vs Stretch vs Fitted Table Covers for Trade Show Tables

Table throws and fabric covers share one 9oz polyester spec. Stretch covers use 8.8oz tension fabric. The drop math, the price gap, and which to buy.

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Tote Bags vs T-Shirts for Branded Merch That Gets Used

Tote Bags vs T-Shirts for Branded Merch That Gets Used

Totes come in one size and t-shirts need a full size run. Compare print area, fabric behavior, real starting prices, and which one your job actually needs.

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Trading Cards vs Business Cards and Which One Your Brand Should Print

Trading Cards vs Business Cards and Which One Your Brand Should Print

Trading cards trim to 2.5 by 3.5 inches, business cards to 3.5 by 2. Compare size, stock, cost and where each one ends up, then print the right card.

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