Ease of Use:  

PrintPlace is a pretty easy service to use, with a straightforward ordering process and effective online interface. Unfortunately, there isn’t much flexibility when ordering. The process is pretty linear; select your product, order and pay, upload your files, approve and send to the presses.

One feature that makes the ordering process easier is a dynamic price calculator that updates as you change your order quantity, turnaround time, paper type, or other options. You can even email the instant price quote to yourself or a client.

Selection:  

PrintPlace offers a large selection of printable products, and a slew of paper choices and finishing options. They print just about anything from booklets and brochures to cards, calendars, posters, flyers and notepads.

Design Features:  

PrintPlace is solely a service for uploading your own designs for print. They do not host an online design tool or even premade templates that you can customize.

Guideline templates with bleed, trim, and fold lines are available for download (PDF, AI, or JPG) so you can make sure your design has the proper size and layout.

PrintPlace does, however, have some advanced design features that will ensure your uploaded design translates seamlessly to print. PrintPlace features preflighting services to review your file and make sure it is ready for print. The standard art check is completely free, and involves a personal look at your file for proper design layout and printability. You can also pay for an advanced art check that includes up to one hour of professional graphic repair services.

Finishing Features:  

The online printing service PrintPlace has a number of paper stocks and finishing options for their printed products. Some of their paper options include 80# and 100# text, 11, 14, and 15pt cover, or even 15pt plastic. Their large format posters can be printed as large as 25x39 inches.

You can easily add tabs, folding, hole drilling, and scoring to appropriate products. PrintPlace offers 8 different folded brochure options. They also print on sticker labels, and offer rounded corners on select products, with the choice of quarter or eighth-inch radius corners.

PrintPlace features aqueous coating, high gloss UV coating, or dull UV (satin matte) finish.