DIY Printing: Inside Smartpress’ 4 Proprietary Tools
We get it: Online printing can be challenging. Especially when you have brand standards and custom specs to contend with. Luckily, Smartpress has really innovative DIY printing tools and resources to make it easier.
Whether you’re printing marketing materials or storefront signage, our online printing services (from AI to real human support) help you get answers quickly so you meet every campaign deadline – and skip the wait line.
Key Takeaways
- Real-time price quotes let you instantly see costs update as you adjust specs like size, quantity and finishes.
- Support articles and videos give you step-by-step guidance on everything from file setup and bleed to mailing and finishing.
- Smartpress Intelligence acts as an AI print assistant, helping configure products, answer questions and simplify ordering.
4 DIY Printing Tools
Great print marketing services should make your job easier. That’s why Smartpress offers built-in help tips, instant price quotes, a comprehensive library of support articles and our very own AI, Smartpress Intelligence. You can access all this expert guidance right from the product page to keep your projects moving.
Help Tips at Your Fingertips
When you print online with Smartpress, guidance is built right into the product page with our help tips (those little question marks above the printing and finishing dropdown fields). Just click on them to find details about paper stocks, coatings, folds and page counts. These little guys help you make informed print marketing decisions as you build your project.
“Our help tips are incredibly useful because they’re exactly where customers need them,” said Smartpress Customer Experience Team Lead Jami Dixon. “Many common questions are answered there, so our clients can move forward confidently without pausing to reach out for assistance. It’s like having an expert answer without having to ask the question.”
Real-Time Pricing, Real Fast
Planning DIY marketing projects and custom marketing materials is easier when the pricing updates instantly. Right on the product page, real-time price quotes automatically adjust as you change your size, quantity, paper stock, finishes and more so you can plan according to your budget.
“Our customers love how fast and easy our real-time pricing is,” said Dixon. “It allows them to instantly see costs, make adjustments and make decisions on the spot without waiting for a sales rep. That speed keeps their business moving, which is a huge value.”
Print Support, Minus the Hold Music
DIY printing gets a whole lot easier when answers are easy to find. That’s why we’re an online printer with a comprehensive support library packed with product FAQs and how-to articles covering everything from bleed and crop marks to mailing guidelines, shipping information and print-ready file setup.
You’ll also find helpful video tutorials on topics like how to save your PDF, how to add features like foil or laser cutting to your design file or how to choose your booklet binding. You can even find videos for after your print arrives, getting set-up and installation instructions for banners, window clings, SEGs and more.
“Support is user-friendly, informative and designed to empower our customers to feel confident in their choices,” said Dixon. “The file setup resources include clear visuals, print templates and step-by-step guidance that help our clients get it right the first time.”
Hint: Snag our FREE Paper Sample Book to get up close and personal with our stocks and finishes.
The AI Shortcut to Better Printing
Need help choosing the right print marketing materials or configuring a product? Smartpress Intelligence is our AI-powered assistant built into most product pages to make your online printing experience faster and easier.
Just tell it what you’re looking for, ask a question or explore options, and then see Smartpress Intelligence recommend products, explain configurations and help remove the guesswork from ordering.
“It’s great because it walks you through the process,” said Dixon. “Simply describe what you’re looking for, and it helps configure the product for you. It’s quick, intuitive and gives you exactly what you need, on your own time, with zero friction.”
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Backed by Real Humans
As helpful as our DIY tools are, sometimes you just want to talk to a real person – and we’re here for it. Behind every order is a team of print nerds experts ready to help with your custom printed marketing materials, answer questions and guide you through the process.
You can reach out to us in lots of different ways: chat right from the website, send an email, schedule a video consultation, release a carrier pigeon – whatever works.
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DIY Printing, Made Easier with Smartpress
Printing doesn’t have to slow you down. With an online print shop like Smartpress, you get the tools to DIY confidently, the guidance to make smart decisions and the support of a real team whenever you need it – all in one place.
From first click to final delivery, we give you the flexibility to create and customize at your own pace – and with the confidence that you’ve made the right choices. That’s DIY printing done right.
