{"id":9086,"date":"2026-06-22T08:40:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T13:40:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/blog\/?p=9086"},"modified":"2026-06-25T13:34:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T18:34:47","slug":"diy-printing-inside-smartpress-4-proprietary-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/blog\/features\/diy-printing-inside-smartpress-4-proprietary-tools","title":{"rendered":"DIY Printing: Inside Smartpress\u2019 4 Proprietary Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--the_content--><!--block-empty--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-6\"> <p>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.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>Whether you\u2019re 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 &#8211; and skip the wait line.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/\">Explore print products for your next project<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2> <ul> <li><a href=\"#real-time-pricing-real-fast\">Real-time price quotes let you instantly see costs update as you adjust specs<\/a> like size, quantity and finishes.<\/li> <li><a href=\"#print-support-minus-the-hold-music\">Support articles and videos give you step-by-step guidance<\/a> on everything from file setup and bleed to mailing and finishing.<\/li> <li><a href=\"#the-ai-shortcut-to-better-printing\">Smartpress Intelligence acts as an AI print assistant<\/a>, helping configure products, answer questions and simplify ordering.<\/li> <\/ul> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2>4 DIY Printing Tools<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p>Great print marketing services should make your job easier. That\u2019s 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.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/blogprodproxy.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/help-tips.gif\" alt=\"A gif of Smartpress' help tip content found on a product page.\"   \/><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h3>Help Tips at Your Fingertips<\/h3> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--><\/span><\/p> <p>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.<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>\u201cOur help tips are incredibly useful because they\u2019re exactly where customers need them,\u201d said Smartpress Customer Experience Team Lead Jami Dixon. \u201cMany common questions are answered there, so our clients can move forward confidently without pausing to reach out for assistance. It\u2019s like having an expert answer without having to ask the question.\u201d<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/blogprodproxy.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/instantquote.gif\" alt=\"A gif of a cursor clicking into a quantity field and typing in 300.\"   \/><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h3 id=\"real-time-pricing-real-fast\">Real-Time Pricing, Real Fast<\/h3> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--><\/span><\/p> <p>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.<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>\u201cOur customers love how fast and easy our real-time pricing is,\u201d said Dixon. \u201cIt 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.\u201d<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-6\"> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/blog\/features\/custom-printing-why-smartpress-is-superior-for-modern-marketing\">See how Smartpress does custom printing like no other<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/blogprodproxy.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/support-articles.gif\" alt=\"A gif of a cursor clicking on Smartpress' Support page and scrolling articles.\"   \/><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h3 id=\"print-support-minus-the-hold-music\">Print Support, Minus the Hold Music<\/h3> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--><\/span><\/p> <p>DIY printing gets a whole lot easier when answers are easy to find. That\u2019s why we\u2019re an online printer with a <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/support\/\">comprehensive support library<\/a> 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.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>You\u2019ll 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.<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>\u201cSupport is user-friendly, informative and designed to empower our customers to feel confident in their choices,\u201d said Dixon. \u201cThe file setup resources include clear visuals, print templates and step-by-step guidance that help our clients get it right the first time.\u201d<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><em><strong>Hint:<\/strong><\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/offering\/paper-sample-book\">Snag our FREE Paper Sample Book<\/a> to get up close and personal with our stocks and finishes.<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/blogprodproxy.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SP-AI.gif\" alt=\"A gif of Smartpress' AI assistant helping print saddle stitch booklets.\"   \/><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-10\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h3 id=\"the-ai-shortcut-to-better-printing\">The AI Shortcut to Better Printing<\/h3> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <!--block: 50-50 --><div class=\"row center-xs\" ><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--><\/span><\/p> <p>Need help choosing the right print marketing materials or configuring a product? <a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/pages\/smartpress-intelligence\">Smartpress Intelligence<\/a> is our AI-powered assistant built into most product pages to make your online printing experience faster and easier.<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6\"><!--[col]--> <p>Just tell it what you\u2019re looking for, ask a question or explore options, and then see Smartpress Intelligence recommend products, explain configurations and help remove the guesswork from ordering.<\/p> <!--[\/col]--><\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-6\"> <p>\u201cIt\u2019s great because it walks you through the process,\u201d said Dixon. \u201cSimply describe what you\u2019re looking for, and it helps configure the product for you. It\u2019s quick, intuitive and gives you exactly what you need, on your own time, with zero friction.\u201d<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--> <!--graybar--><div class=\"ltGrayBkgd-md\"><\/div><!--\/graybar--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <!--block: 50-50-image --><div class=\"row center-xs blockOffset-bottom-sm\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-10\"><div class=\"row center-xs\"><\/span><\/p> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-top-sm blockOffset-right-sm raisedLeft\"><figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/print-in-the-dark-ages_photos_.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=995663a46c887985d9e8a9d8e29c1419\" alt=\"A smiling man wearing a blue Smartpress T-shirt holding a laptop in a production facility.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Connor, account executive<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>  <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-6 no-pad blockOffset-bottom-md\"><figure class=\"figureContainer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartpressblog.imgix.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/calleigh-portrait.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=900&s=4606a035c69be542a5f7704b9b44a5c8\" alt=\"A smiling woman with brown hair standing in an office and wearing a tee with Run the Presses printed on it.\"   data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Calleigh, account executive<\/p><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>  <\/div><\/div><\/div> <!--\/block--> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <h2>Backed by Real Humans<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10 col-md-8\"> <p>As helpful as our DIY tools are, sometimes you just want to talk to a real person &#8211; and we\u2019re 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.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>You can reach out to us in lots of different ways: chat right from the website, <a href=\"mailto:sales@smartpress.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">send an email<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/info.smartpress.com\/meetings\/sales-team-\/smartpress-project-consultation?uuid=68b8b4fa-d745-4aac-9155-1295ca023546\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">schedule a video consultation<\/a>, release a carrier pigeon &#8211; whatever works.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpress.com\/blog\/features\/why-were-different-see-smartpress-brilliant-print-process\">Discover all the ways printing with Smartpress is different (in a good way)<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10\"> <h2>DIY Printing, Made Easier with Smartpress<\/h2> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <!--block--><div class=\"row center-xs\"><div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-8\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--\/block--> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-11 col-md-8\"> <div class=\"row center-xs\"> <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-10\"> <p>Printing doesn\u2019t 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 &#8211; all in one place.<\/p> <p>&nbsp;<\/p> <p>From first click to final delivery, we give you the flexibility to create and customize at your own pace &#8211; and with the confidence that you\u2019ve made the right choices. That\u2019s DIY printing done right.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><!--block-empty--><!--\/the_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"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. 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