Yes! We offer a 24-Hour Rush Service which gurantees your order will be done within 24 hours or less from the time you make payment.

Keep in mind that not every order can be rushed. If getting your project done by your requested due date isn’t possible, we will let you know before your order is confirmed.

No, every Minuteman Press store is owned and operated independently. It’s generally good practice to go to the printer you usually use, as they’ll have your files from past orders available.

We can only print on papers certified for our printers. Because our machines are on lease, we can’t risk putting uncertified papers in them.

If you’re seeking a specific paper brand, type or finish, just let us know in your quote request. We will try to match what you’re looking for to the best of our ability!

All orders and files must be processed through our website. This helps us keep track of everything coming in and out, as well as secure. If we took orders in-store, not only would it slow our process down, it would also increase the price for you. We process everything online to keep things fast and as cost-effective as possible.

The answer is simple: because they are copyrighted. If we were to be caught printing copyrighted material and selling it back to you, that can easily lead to huge fees for us. Because of this, we turn down any jobs that ask for copyrighted material(s) to be printed.

We’re open Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm.

Thank you for expressing interest in a career with us! We don’t have any open positions available at this time, but we are always accepting applications and resumes.

Our store is owned and operated by family. While we may not be a union, you can bet your buns that if something doesn’t feel fair, we have no problem telling one another. 😇

The best way to make sure your on-screen colors match the colors printed on your prints is to use CMYK color mode when creating your design and using Pantone Spot Colors where applicable.

Computers and phones display colors using a different color mode (RGB) than most printers actually print in (CMYK). Even if you had two computers, your art file will likely look different between the two displays just beacuse color calibration is different for every single screen and/or monitor.

If color accuracy is essential to your project, requesting a physical proof is another great way to make sure your colors are looking how you intend before printing your full order!

Uncoated stock paper is comparatively porous, matte paper typically used for forms and items where a rougher surface is desired. Coated stock, by contrast, is made of higher quality paper having a smooth glossy finish that works well for reproducing sharp text and vivid colors.

These are the U.S. Post Office requirements to keep in mind when designing an envelope:

‣ All mail pieces must be ¼” thick (or less) must be rectangular in shape, at least 3¼” high, and at least 5″ long.

‣ Any mail piece less the 4¼” in height must be at least .007″ thick.

‣ Any mail piece greater than 4¼” in height or 6″ in length must be at least .009″ thick.

No. White is not generally considered a printing color as typically, the paper itself will be white. If a colored paper (or anything other than white) is being printed on, then white becomes a printing color is any text or graphics require it.

Some of the most common methods for binding books and other multi-page documents include:

‣ Saddle-Stitch Binding: Using staples along the folds of the pages to bind them together.

‣ Three-Ring Binding: Holes are punched into the pages and fitted into three-ring binder.

‣ Spiral Binding: Wires in a spiral form threaded through punched holes along with the binding edge of the papers. Allows the document to lay open flatly.

‣ Perfect Binding: Gluing the outside edges of the pages together to create a flat edge spine.

Materials for labels and their application include:

‣ Litho Paper, Uncoated: Use when you need the label to be easily written on by hand or printed on by machine.

‣ Litho Paper, High-Gloss: Use when you need good printability. Keep in mind that it cannot be written on easily by hand.

‣ Vinyl: Use vinyl for outdoor environments, or if applying a label to another vinyl surface.

‣ Acetate: Use when the label needs to be transparent.

‣ Mylar/Polyester: Best for application where the label needs to be applied to an object with sharp, angular corners.

Pantone colors refer to the Pantone Matching System (PMS), a color matching system used by the printing industry whereby printing colors are identified by a unique name or number code. Because colors can differ from screen to printed ink, Pantone colors exist to turn out the same from system to system, and print to print.

Halftone printing converts a continuous tone (solid areas of a color) in a photograph or image into a pattern of different size dots that simulate the continuous tone. When examining the page closely, you will see a series of dots spaced slightly apart. At a normal viewing distance, however, the spacing between dots gives the allusion of a continuous tone.

Color separation is the process of separating a colored graphic or photograph into its primary color components in preparation for printed reproduction. For example, to print a full color photo with an offset printing press, we would need to create four separate printing plates each accounting for one of the four basic printing inks (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) needed to reproduce the image.

As the paper is fed through the press, each single color plate puts onto the paper the exact amount of ink needed at exactly the right spot. As the different colored wet inks are applied, they blend together to create the rich and infinite pallet of colors needed to reproduce the original image.

The most common standard sizes for flyers are:

• 8.5″ x 11″
• 8″ x 10″
• 5.5″ x 8.5″
• 4.25″ x 5.5″
• 5″ x 7″
• 4″ x 6″

The most common standard sizes for catalogs & booklets (when folded/closed) are:

• 5.5″ x 8.5″
• 8.5″ x 11″

The most common standard sizes for brochures (when unfolded/open) are:

• 8.5″ x 11″
• 8.5″ x 14″
• 11″ x 17″

Brochures can be flat or folded in halves, thirds or quarters. If it isn’t clear how many folds your brochure should have, please let us know in your project details.

The most common standard sizes for notepads are:

• 4.25″ x 5.5″
• 5.5″ x 8.5″
• 8.5″ x 11″

The most common standard sizes for sticky notepads are:

• 3″ x 3″
• 3″ x 4″
• 3″ x 5″
• 4″ x 6″

The most common standard sizes for postcards are:

• 5″ x 4″
• 6″ x 4″
• 7″ x 5″
• 8.5″ x 5.5″

In order to mail your postcards with USPS postcard postage rate, your postcards must be no larger than 6″ wide and 4.25” tall. (If bigger, you can still mail them with First-Class Letter postage rate.)

The most common standard sizes for business envelopes are: