How to order custom printing from REDBiRD, choose specifications, upload artwork, request a quote, approve a proof, and arrange pickup or shipping.

<p>Use online pricing for standard configurations or request a custom quote when the project needs a special size, stock, finishing option, quantity, or deadline.</p><h3 id="how-do-i-place-an-online-printing-order">How do I place an online printing order?</h3><p>Choose the product, quantity, size, stock, color, sides, pages, folds, or other options shown online. Complete checkout, include the order number with the artwork upload, review the proof, and approve it before production.</p><h3 id="when-should-i-request-a-custom-printing-quote">When should I request a custom printing quote?</h3><p>Ask for a quote when your specifications aren&#x2019;t listed online, you need a custom size or finish, the quantity is unusual, several products share one deadline, or the project includes design, mailing, packaging, kitting, or delivery.</p><h3 id="where-do-i-upload-artwork">Where do I upload artwork?</h3><p>Use the <a href="https://redbirdprinting.com/file-upload/">REDBiRD file upload form</a>, include the order number in the subject line, attach the artwork, and add any production notes in the message field.</p><h3 id="when-does-production-begin">When does production begin?</h3><p>Production begins after the proof is approved, payment is complete, and all required files and project details have been received. Artwork revisions or delayed approval can move the completion date.</p><h3 id="can-i-speak-with-a-person-before-ordering">Can I speak with a person before ordering?</h3><p>Yes. Call (407) 622-2292 or email sales@redbirdprinting.com during business hours, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time.</p><h3 id="can-i-order-a-product-that-is-not-listed-online">Can I order a product that is not listed online?</h3><p>Yes. We&#x2019;re a commercial print shop with digital and offset printing, die cutting, finishing, packaging, mailing, signage, and specialty capabilities. Tell us what you&#x2019;re making and how you&#x2019;ll use it, and we&#x2019;ll review the project with you.</p><p>Ready to get started? <a href="https://redbirdprinting.com/products/">View your options or request a quote</a>. Working with a firm deadline? Call us at (407) 622-2292.</p>

How to Order Custom Printing Online

Print-ready artwork FAQs covering PDF, AI, EPS and SVG files, CMYK color, image resolution, bleed, safe areas, fonts, dielines, and file upload.

<p>Good file setup prevents delays and helps printed colors, images, folds, cuts, and page order come out as intended.</p><h3 id="what-file-type-is-best-for-professional-printing">What file type is best for professional printing?</h3><p>A print-ready PDF is the best general format for most paper products. AI, EPS, and SVG vector files are useful for logos, cut paths, apparel, and specialty production. High-resolution PNG or JPG files can work when built at the correct size.</p><h3 id="should-print-artwork-be-cmyk-or-rgb">Should print artwork be CMYK or RGB?</h3><p>Build print artwork in CMYK when possible. RGB colors are designed for screens and can shift when converted to print inks. Brand-critical color may require a specified Pantone or spot color and a production discussion.</p><h3 id="what-resolution-should-images-be">What resolution should images be?</h3><p>For most close-viewed print pieces, images should generally be about 300 pixels per inch at final size. Large-format graphics viewed from farther away can use different effective resolutions. Avoid enlarging small web images.</p><h3 id="what-is-bleed-in-printing">What is bleed in printing?</h3><p>Bleed is artwork that extends beyond the final trim so color reaches the edge without leaving an unintended white line. Use the product template or ask REDBiRD for the required bleed because specifications can vary by product.</p><h3 id="what-is-a-safe-area">What is a safe area?</h3><p>The safe area is the space inside the trim, fold, cut, or hardware line where important text and logos should remain. Keeping critical content inside this area reduces the risk that normal production variation affects readability.</p><h3 id="should-fonts-be-outlined-or-embedded">Should fonts be outlined or embedded?</h3><p>Yes. Outline fonts in vector files or embed them in a print-ready PDF so the type does not substitute or reflow. Keep an editable backup before outlining.</p><h3 id="what-is-a-dieline">What is a dieline?</h3><p>A dieline is a production template showing cuts, folds, perforations, glue areas, pockets, or custom shapes. Packaging, folders, door hangers, stickers, and other converted products should be designed on the approved dieline.</p><p>Ready to get started? <a href="https://redbirdprinting.com/file-upload/">View your options or request a quote</a>. Working with a firm deadline? Call us at (407) 622-2292.</p>

Artwork File Setup FAQs for Printing

Printing proof FAQs about what a digital proof shows, what customers must check, color expectations, revisions, written approval, and production timing.

<p>Your proof is the final checkpoint before printing. We provide a free digital proof for standard product orders and wait for your approval before production begins.</p><h3 id="what-should-i-check-on-my-printing-proof">What should I check on my printing proof?</h3><ul><li>Spelling, grammar, dates, pricing, phone numbers, email addresses, URLs, and QR codes.</li><li>Finished size, orientation, page count, page order, folds, panels, pockets, and cut shape.</li><li>Image quality, logo placement, margins, bleed, and safe areas.</li><li>Names, addresses, disclaimers, regulatory text, and mailing areas.</li></ul><h3 id="does-a-digital-proof-show-exact-printed-color">Does a digital proof show exact printed color?</h3><p>A screen proof is best for content and layout, not exact color. Monitors vary, and printed color can differ from RGB displays and from one production method or paper to another. Discuss brand-critical color before printing.</p><h3 id="can-redbird-make-changes-to-my-proof">Can REDBiRD make changes to my proof?</h3><p>Yes. Explain the requested change clearly. Artwork manipulation or design work can incur an additional fee, and new files or revisions can require a new proof and move the production schedule.</p><h3 id="how-do-i-approve-a-proof">How do I approve a proof?</h3><p>Approve the proof in writing through the method provided by your project contact or order workflow. Production does not begin until approval and other order requirements are complete.</p><h3 id="what-happens-after-i-approve-the-proof">What happens after I approve the proof?</h3><p>The approved file becomes the production reference and the job enters scheduling. Changes after approval may not be possible or can require stopping work, new charges, a revised proof, and a new completion estimate.</p><h3 id="does-printing-turnaround-start-when-i-order-or-when-i-approve">Does printing turnaround start when I order or when I approve?</h3><p>Production turnaround starts after proof approval, payment, and receipt of complete print-ready materials&#x2014;not simply when the cart checkout or quote acceptance occurs.</p><p>Ready to get started? <a href="https://redbirdprinting.com/contact-us/">View your options or request a quote</a>. Working with a firm deadline? Call us at (407) 622-2292.</p>

Digital Proof Approval FAQs

Printing turnaround FAQs about production days, proof approval, same-day and next-day printing, rush fees, cutoff times, shipping, and in-hand deadlines.

<p>Turnaround varies by product and begins after proof approval and receipt of everything we need for the order. Tell us the exact date you need the finished pieces so we can give you the most useful schedule.</p><h3 id="what-does-printing-turnaround-mean">What does printing turnaround mean?</h3><p>Printing turnaround is the number of business days we need to produce your order after proof approval, payment, and receipt of complete files and specifications. Shipping or delivery time is separate.</p><h3 id="does-redbird-offer-same-day-or-next-day-printing">Does REDBiRD offer same-day or next-day printing?</h3><p>Sometimes. Same-day and next-day printing depends on the product, quantity, artwork, and our current schedule. Call us at (407) 622-2292 as early as possible with the exact date you need the order.</p><h3 id="is-there-a-rush-printing-fee">Is there a rush printing fee?</h3><p>Rush production can include an additional fee because the job must be scheduled ahead of standard work or use an expedited process. The fee and availability depend on product, quantity, finishing, files, and capacity.</p><h3 id="what-can-delay-a-print-order">What can delay a print order?</h3><p>Common causes include missing or low-resolution artwork, incorrect sizing, missing bleed, proof revisions, slow approval, payment issues, stock availability, custom finishing, mailing requirements, delivery coordination, and changes after the order is submitted.</p><h3 id="are-turnaround-dates-guaranteed">Are turnaround dates guaranteed?</h3><p>Quoted dates are estimates and production schedules can change. REDBiRD will work to meet confirmed deadlines, but customers should allow a buffer for proofs, revisions, production, pickup, shipping, weather, carrier delays, and venue receiving.</p><h3 id="how-should-i-communicate-a-hard-deadline">How should I communicate a hard deadline?</h3><p>Tell us the exact date and time you need the finished materials, where they&#x2019;re going, the event or launch date, quantity, final specifications, and whether the artwork is ready. Please share this before relying on a rush schedule.</p><p>Ready to get started? <a href="https://redbirdprinting.com/contact-us/">View your options or request a quote</a>. Working with a firm deadline? Call us at (407) 622-2292.</p>

Printing Turnaround and Rush Order FAQs

Printing price FAQs about online pricing, custom quotes, minimum quantities, paper and finishing choices, rush fees, shipping, design, postage, and bulk orders.

<p>Custom printing prices depend on product specifications and quantity. Online pricing covers standard configurations, while quote-based work is priced to the project.</p><h3 id="what-affects-the-price-of-custom-printing">What affects the price of custom printing?</h3><p>The main factors are finished size, quantity, paper or material, color, one- or two-sided printing, pages, folds, binding, die cutting, coatings, finishing, personalization, mailing, packaging, design work, rush production, pickup, and shipping.</p><h3 id="why-do-some-products-say-call-for-quote">Why do some products say call for quote?</h3><p>Quote-based products have more variables than a standard online configuration. Business forms, banners, packaging, hats, lapel pins, waterproof menus, and specialty signs often need dimensions, materials, finishing, quantities, and deadlines reviewed before pricing.</p><h3 id="do-larger-quantities-lower-the-unit-price">Do larger quantities lower the unit price?</h3><p>Usually. Setup and production costs are spread across more pieces, so the price per item often decreases as quantity rises. Order the quantity you can realistically use before details or branding become outdated.</p><h3 id="are-proofs-included">Are proofs included?</h3><p>Standard digital proofs are provided before production. Physical samples, packaging prototypes, extensive design revisions, press proofs, or specialty color work can require additional charges.</p><h3 id="are-shipping-design-postage-and-rush-fees-included">Are shipping, design, postage, and rush fees included?</h3><p>Not always. Online product pricing may exclude shipping. Graphic design, postage, custom finishing, specialty materials, delivery, and rush production can be separate. Review the cart or quote for the complete scope.</p><h3 id="how-do-i-get-an-accurate-quote">How do I get an accurate quote?</h3><p>Tell us the finished size, quantity, material, color and sides, pages or parts, folds or finishing, artwork status, pickup or delivery location, and exact deadline. Photos or a sample are helpful for unusual projects.</p><p>Ready to get started? <a href="https://redbirdprinting.com/products/">View your options or request a quote</a>. Working with a firm deadline? Call us at (407) 622-2292.</p>

Printing Prices, Quotes and Minimum Quantity FAQs

Custom print order FAQs about changing artwork, proof revisions, written approval, cancellation limits, damaged products, reprints, returns, and color variation.

<p>Because we make each custom order specifically for you, changes and cancellations become limited after payment, proof approval, or production begins.</p><h3 id="can-i-change-my-order-after-checkout">Can I change my order after checkout?</h3><p>Contact REDBiRD immediately. Changes may be possible before proof approval or production, but can affect price and timing. Once manufacturing has begun, the requested change may be impossible or require a new order.</p><h3 id="can-i-submit-new-artwork-after-receiving-a-proof">Can I submit new artwork after receiving a proof?</h3><p>Yes, but replacing files or requesting revisions can require a new proof, added design or re-proof charges, and a revised completion estimate.</p><h3 id="can-i-cancel-a-custom-printing-order">Can I cancel a custom printing order?</h3><p>Because custom work is scheduled and made to order, cancellation may not be possible after payment. Call us right away, and we&#x2019;ll review what work has already been completed and what options remain.</p><h3 id="can-custom-printed-products-be-returned">Can custom printed products be returned?</h3><p>Custom products generally are not returnable because they were made to the approved specifications. If you believe the order has a manufacturing defect, contact REDBiRD before returning anything and request written return authorization.</p><h3 id="what-should-i-do-if-the-order-is-damaged-or-defective">What should I do if the order is damaged or defective?</h3><p>Photograph the packaging and affected products, keep all materials, and contact REDBiRD promptly with the order number, quantity affected, and clear images. Shipping damage can also require a carrier claim.</p><h3 id="will-a-reprint-match-a-previous-order-exactly">Will a reprint match a previous order exactly?</h3><p>We work for consistency, but color can vary slightly between production runs, papers, inks, devices, and printing methods. Bring or send us a prior sample and tell us about any critical color requirements before reordering.</p><p>Ready to get started? <a href="https://redbirdprinting.com/terms-conditions/">View your options or request a quote</a>. Working with a firm deadline? Call us at (407) 622-2292.</p>

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