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I’m working on an identity package for my full-time employer that requires something more than online business card factories can provide. I’m also getting fed up with some of the copy shops we use for a lot of our other materials who either assume I don’t know what I’m talking about, don’t pay attention to the quality, or don’t have the capabilities I need.

I’m looking for a printer that can take direction but also offer it, and can do solid offset printing for a reasonable price. I’m not looking to do anything crazy or unusual, but I’m specing stock and inks, etc. and want a conscientious printer. Any other capabilities (Indigo, low-run color copy, etc.) are a bonus.

I know almost nothing about printers in the NYC area and any help/advice would be great. Even a resource for or list of decent printers would be great, as there are so many to wade through and I can’t afford for this project to come out half-baked. Many thanks in advance.

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Tanagraphics is a good press in NYC. I could probably “wrassle” you up a list of few others.

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Look at GreenDot if they are still around. I’ve not worked with them but used them for bids and liked the people.

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Chris the problem with printers in NYC is they aren’t printers, they are print brokers. You need to find a print broker that you trust and your print jobs will be handled in places as close as 26th Street Manhattan and an hours drive in New Jersey and even a flight to Atlanta. Your print broker will have enough contacts to keep the quality and the cost in line for your job. Altag Press was a print broker I used for years, but I’ve used others and got good results.

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Hey, sorry. I drifted a bit from this topic. Thanks so much, all three of you. I’m going to look into all three options. I think the print broker angle might make the most sense. I’ll let you know what happens.

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Update: Jupiterboy, I ended up going with Greendot. They are great and I’ve already done a bunch of work with them. Thanks again!

I recommend Greendot to all.

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