Deciding Where to Print: Quick Tips
It can feel overwhelming when deciding where to print your book, brochures, magazines, flyers, or anything else that needs printing!
Browse our quick tips below to get an idea of what factors you should consider when starting your research.
Or if you want to place an order right now, consider contacting JH French in Hamilton, Ontario for details on how to start your order. We ship across Canada.
JH French - Your Local Custom Print Shop
If you’re in or around Hamilton, Ontario, JH French is a small, independent print shop with years of experience in producing custom orders.
Location
293 Mary St, Hamilton,
ON L8L 4W3
Phone:
(905) 528-8385
Email:
customerservice@jhfrench.com
Hours
Monday - Thursday: 8am - 5pm
Friday: 8am - 4pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
We can bind and finish your projects for you.
Different binding options include plastic coils, saddle stitching, hardcover, and more.
To finish the cover, we offer embossing, laminating, scoring, and more.
Hard hat decals can be ordered in large amounts in whatever design you need.
Our printing process allows us to accurately reproduce even complicated designs on the stickers without sacrificing definition.
Consider working with JH French for your next order of holiday cards.
Prepare for a large corporate event or order the exact set of cards you need for a special occasion.
JH French even offers mailing and administration services.
Ask about mailing options when you place your order, and we can mail your projects to a predetermined address once they’re ready.
Where to Print: Quick Tips
If you already have a plan for a magazine, book, even a simple flyer or anything else, then it’s time to find a print shop that can live up to your needs and deliver a final product that meets your graphical and budgetary expectations.
Here are a few different categories to consider when searching for where to print:
Shipping & Transport Costs
When placing print orders for larger volumes (100+ items), it becomes more important and expensive to figure out how to get those items to you.
If you live close to the print shop, it’s easier to simply drive there once the order is ready and pick the order up with your car.
But if you live out of town and need to get the order shipped, paper can get expensive in large amounts.
Generally, you want to work with local print shops because then you won’t need to pay additional fees for expensive shipping.
Different printing projects will have different specifications.
Local Economy
Independent businesses are sometimes more expensive but often provide a higher quality end product compared to large big-box stores.
If ethical shopping is important to you, consider shopping with a local independent print shop so you can support their business and put your money back into the local economy.
Meeting in Person
Don’t underestimate the importance of the personal touch.
Being able to talk face-to-face with the managers or workers that will be manufacturing your order allows you to get a handle on if those workers will be up to the task that you want them to be.
Having a live conversation is always easier than online discussion. It allows you to provide quick feedback, and better explain your feelings and impressions without having your messages come across wrong.
Meeting in person to begin your print order makes it easier to make sure you’re on the same page as the printer.
Visit the Hamilton printing business open for over 100 years.
Building a Relationship
Related to the point above, choosing to work with a printing company you can visit in person can lead to you developing a rewarding relationship.
Similar to being known at your favourite restaurant, becoming friendly with a local print shop can lead to more accessible, more socially rewarding orders in the future.
This is especially useful if you are an organization that needs to make regular orders. Maybe you have a conference or big meeting every year that requires you to print hundreds of pamphlets.
If you have a good relationship with your local print shop, it’s far easier to schedule and deliver a regular order.
If you are looking for personal, experienced, professional printing service, contact JH French today.
Testimonials
“Highly recommend! They are so patient and accommodating - I came at them with some unrealistic timelines and they not only met our goal, but made it stress-free. They do fantastic work with 5-star customer service!”
“Excellent experience, have used them for about a year. Always clarifying info, always meets deadline, manages expectation and quality printing products. Will continue to use them! Very friendly and professional.”