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Here are some important things to compare when looking for in a commercial printing company.

1. Check For Quality Work - Quality with digital commercial printing can vary widely also.  Talk to a salesperson at the company you are considering and ask to see some physical samples in the mail.  Look at the companies artwork and see what their equipment is capable of printing.  Find out what DPI the company typically prints at for the particular product you are considering.  Compare these numbers with different companies.

2. Find Out the Turnaround Time - Turnaround times vary widely with commercial printing companies.  Make sure you find out exactly what those times are before you commit to working with a specific company.  Also, the turnaround times can vary within a company depending on what product you are printing. 

For instance, perhaps the company you are considering has a 24 hour turnaround time on business cards, but takes 2 weeks to print catalogs.  Find out those specifics.  If waiting for a long turnaround costs you extra money, it might not be worth the savings to wait for your printing job to be completed.

3. Shop Around For Low Costs - Companies vary widely in pricing also.  Shop around for promotions.  Many companies will offer specials on certain products. 

As an example, if you are looking to print brochures, a commercial printing company may be running a special on brochures of 20% off or the first 100 brochures for free.  It’s crucial to shop around and compare quotes between companies, especially if you are starting with a short run.  Short runs have some of the widest ranges in pricing between companies.

Commercial Printing Companies Have Different Specialties - Commercial printing companies vary widely depending on their specialty.  Some companies specialize more in large runs, others in short runs, some in postcards and brochures and others CD or DVD covers and inserts and so on.  Take the time to shop around for the best quality for your money.