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smallbeer · 21-07-2003, 06:59

Can anyone recommend a UK based printer for some flyers I need printing.

Quantity has been an issue with the ones I've found so far. The industry standard seems to be minimum 5k which is about 4000 more than we need.

TIA

tomson · 21-07-2003, 07:12

where are you based?

smallbeer · 21-07-2003, 07:15

Bradford.

Did I just say that outloud?

tomson · 21-07-2003, 07:22

I've found Prontaprint to be one of the better highstreet printers... and there are shit loads of 'em around. Pay them a visit and see how on the ball they seem to be.

http://www.bradford.prontaprint.com/

smallbeer · 21-07-2003, 07:27

I'll check 'em out.

dixon · 21-07-2003, 08:20

why not search for it on www.yell.com

smallbeer · 21-07-2003, 08:22

I've already been through the yellow pages. I thought I'd try for some recommendations.

ncrossland · 22-07-2003, 06:07

try printing.com, even though it has a stupid virtual name, they are a high street shop. I have used them several times and for full colour they are pretty good value, and min quantities are usually quite low.

e.g. promo cards, 77x127mm full colour front x 5000 only £109.

(they do a referral scheme, so if you're interested let me know so I can claim my bonus from them

)

main drawback is they charge for proofs.

or, you could try loudmouth (confusingly at www.loudworld.co.uk) who do very reasonable postcards style fliers at low quantities and good prices, the downside being they have quite a long turnaround time, and they put a tiny company advert on the back. But you could be looking at around £80 for 1000 postcards. based in sheffield, but they deliver.

(I'm not connected with them

)

octane · 23-07-2003, 12:00

I use printing.com too, they are good and Stella from the Sheffield office not only has a cool name but is very nice and is very good at keeping you informed of where your job is up to!!

Prole · 23-07-2003, 17:31

try http://www.afterdarkmedia.net
good service, reliable and very reasonable too.

smallbeer · 24-07-2003, 03:55

Still trying to find a happy medium. The big boys won't do any less than 5k of the same design and the smaller printers start getting too expensive for what you get.

I'll keep looking.

pixelpyro · 24-07-2003, 04:26

Whats your budget?? Most of the time it seems that can pay the same for 10000 as you would for 1000. Personally in the past i've used UKflyers.com -great service - good quality printing and media.

Full colour both sides 300gsm silf finish

A7 10000 £125
A6 10000 £180
A5 10000 £295
DL 10000 £240 (personal favourite)

I realise its more then you want but the price is great.

dorian · 24-07-2003, 18:50

what's the minimum amout you need (per card)?
(((your inbox is full btw)))

smallbeer · 24-07-2003, 20:03

PM'd you.

qbc_gav · 20-06-2007, 11:49

Hey,we are a print house based in west yorkshire, we supply nationwide and have both our own designers and a pre-designed print service. we supply all sizes in flyers, posters, digital banners, and printed stationary and restaurant menu's etc. for more information and pricing, contact me by email on gav@qbcagency.co.uk or call the offices on 01484 540224 hope to hear form you soon, gav.

sub · 20-06-2007, 12:07

Missed the boat there, gav.
Read the post date 21-07-2003

mindbomb · 20-06-2007, 12:10

IMO: The best 'by far' for flyers I found was Full Colour Flyer Printing. Flyerboy Flyer Printers Brighton, part of the face media group,.
Cheap, double sided litho, just check em' out.

Mandy Moo · 21-06-2007, 08:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomson

I've found Prontaprint to be one of the better highstreet printers... and there are shit loads of 'em around. Pay them a visit and see how on the ball they seem to be.

http://www.bradford.prontaprint.com/

Prontoprint will print small runs but I find the quality a tad poor, they never get the colours spot on and the printers they use aren't great. I feel like tearing my hairs out every single time I go there... or maybe I'm just way too anal.

Nowadays I use a really good local printer who can also print large format. I take a colour sample of how the artwork should look like and make them print it over and over again until they get it right. Fortunately they get it right first or second time anyway.

dcypher.co.uk · 26-07-2007, 04:33

Why not try UK Flyers - Welcome

steveb · 26-07-2007, 04:38

Why not let this sad, tired thread die its natural death? Fliers are so 2003.

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smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,200	I need some flyers printing Can anyone recommend a UK based printer for some flyers I need printing. Quantity has been an issue with the ones I've found so far. The industry standard seems to be minimum 5k which is about 4000 more than we need. TIA __________________ That's fuckin' ingenious, if I understand it correctly. It's a Swiss fuckin' watch.

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smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,200	Bradford. Did I just say that outloud? __________________ That's fuckin' ingenious, if I understand it correctly. It's a Swiss fuckin' watch.

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smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,200	I'll check 'em out. __________________ That's fuckin' ingenious, if I understand it correctly. It's a Swiss fuckin' watch.

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smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,200	I've already been through the yellow pages. I thought I'd try for some recommendations. __________________ That's fuckin' ingenious, if I understand it correctly. It's a Swiss fuckin' watch.

21-07-2003, 07:12	#2 (permalink)
tomson Christ on a bike Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,311	where are you based?

21-07-2003, 07:22	#4 (permalink)
tomson Christ on a bike Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 3,311	I've found Prontaprint to be one of the better highstreet printers... and there are shit loads of 'em around. Pay them a visit and see how on the ball they seem to be. http://www.bradford.prontaprint.com/

22-07-2003, 06:07	#8 (permalink)
ncrossland Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sheffield Posts: 67	try printing.com, even though it has a stupid virtual name, they are a high street shop. I have used them several times and for full colour they are pretty good value, and min quantities are usually quite low. e.g. promo cards, 77x127mm full colour front x 5000 only £109. (they do a referral scheme, so if you're interested let me know so I can claim my bonus from them ) main drawback is they charge for proofs. or, you could try loudmouth (confusingly at www.loudworld.co.uk) who do very reasonable postcards style fliers at low quantities and good prices, the downside being they have quite a long turnaround time, and they put a tiny company advert on the back. But you could be looking at around £80 for 1000 postcards. based in sheffield, but they deliver. (I'm not connected with them )

23-07-2003, 12:00	#9 (permalink)
octane Large Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 225	I use printing.com too, they are good and Stella from the Sheffield office not only has a cool name but is very nice and is very good at keeping you informed of where your job is up to!!

23-07-2003, 17:31	#10 (permalink)
Prole Right turn, Clyde Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 371	try http://www.afterdarkmedia.net good service, reliable and very reasonable too. __________________ everything was great til i got here

24-07-2003, 03:55	#11 (permalink)
smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,200	Still trying to find a happy medium. The big boys won't do any less than 5k of the same design and the smaller printers start getting too expensive for what you get. I'll keep looking. __________________ That's fuckin' ingenious, if I understand it correctly. It's a Swiss fuckin' watch.

24-07-2003, 04:26	#12 (permalink)
pixelpyro Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 649	Whats your budget?? Most of the time it seems that can pay the same for 10000 as you would for 1000. Personally in the past i've used UKflyers.com -great service - good quality printing and media. Full colour both sides 300gsm silf finish A7 10000 £125 A6 10000 £180 A5 10000 £295 DL 10000 £240 (personal favourite) I realise its more then you want but the price is great. __________________ feel the heat.

24-07-2003, 18:50	#13 (permalink)
dorian i do lines Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Poland/Denmark Posts: 3,088	what's the minimum amout you need (per card)? (((your inbox is full btw))) __________________ ...

24-07-2003, 20:03	#14 (permalink)
smallbeer I Ain't Losing Any Sleep™ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 5,200	PM'd you. __________________ That's fuckin' ingenious, if I understand it correctly. It's a Swiss fuckin' watch.

20-06-2007, 11:49	#15 (permalink)
qbc_gav Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1	qbc print house Hey,we are a print house based in west yorkshire, we supply nationwide and have both our own designers and a pre-designed print service. we supply all sizes in flyers, posters, digital banners, and printed stationary and restaurant menu's etc. for more information and pricing, contact me by email on gav@qbcagency.co.uk or call the offices on 01484 540224 hope to hear form you soon, gav.

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sub Shitcasket™ Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 4,299	Missed the boat there, gav. Read the post date 21-07-2003 __________________ Follow DT updates on Twitter: http://twitter.com/designerstalk

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mindbomb Tick Tock Boom Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 158	IMO: The best 'by far' for flyers I found was Full Colour Flyer Printing. Flyerboy Flyer Printers Brighton, part of the face media group,. Cheap, double sided litho, just check em' out.

26-07-2007, 04:33	#19 (permalink)
dcypher.co.uk Creative Solutions Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bristol (UK) Posts: 133	Why not try UK Flyers - Welcome

26-07-2007, 04:38	#20 (permalink)
steveb 389 ppm and rising Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 4,947	Why not let this sad, tired thread die its natural death? Fliers are so 2003. __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

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