We are able to accept many different file types. A few things to keep in mind:

• Bleeds – Files need to be built to the final size plus at least 1/8″ bleed on all sides. This means that for an 8.5″ x 11″ document, the graphic size would actually be 8.75″ x 11.25″. If you are unsure how to to build your files, just download one of our easy-to-use templates and follow the guides. For more details, follow our link to download a free digital copy of our “What Is a Bleed?” tutorial.
• Image Resolution – For best printing results, we recommend that your files have a resolution of at least 300 dpi. Files with a resolution lower than 300 dpi may appear blurry or pixelated.
• Safety – Important images or text should be kept at least 1/8″ from the edge of your document. This means that for an 8.5″ x 11″ document, the safety zone would be 8.25″ x 10.75″. If you are unsure how to build your files, just download one of our easy-to-use templates and follow the guides.
• Fonts – Fonts should either be included or converted to outlines.

1. Choose your product and get pricing
2. Provide your billing & shipping information
3. Upload your file(s)
4. Approve your proof

cdsPRINT.com ships UPS and is able to provide ground delivery within 2 business days to more than half the United States.

Fulfillment: is in the most general sense the complete process from point of sales inquiry to delivery of a product to the customer. SometimesOrder fulfillment is used to describe the more narrow act of distribution or the logistics function, however, in the broader sense it refers to the way firms respond to customer orders.

Package Design: is the technology of enclosing or protecting products for distribution, storage, sale, and use. Packaging also refers to the process of design, evaluation, and production of packages. Packaging can be described as a coordinated system of preparing goods for transport, warehousing, logistics, sale, and end use. Packaging contains, protects, preserves, transports, informs, and sells. In many countries it is fully integrated into government, business, institutional, industrial, and personal use.

Drilling: is a technique used in trade binderies for providing large quantities of paper with round holes. The paper can be processed as loose leaves and in brochures (stitched, perfect bound). The holes usually serve for storage (filing), sometimes for decorative purposes.

Fold: Bending and creasing a sheet of paper as required to form a printed product. Used for products like booklets, brochures, and thank you cards.

Index Tab Cutting: The extended portion of the sheet used to highlight specific content in a manual, or in a binder. Corporate Document Solutions offers mylar tabs for extra strength and durability.

Mylar: A clear or colored plastic film applied to the tab extension. We currently have dozens of colors available.

Precision Cutting/Trimming: Cutting is curing images in or out of paper. Trimming cutting the edges off and around the paper.

Ring Binders: A loose-leaf binder with ring-shaped clasps that can be opened to pass through holes in the paper.

Shrinkwrapping: To package (an article) by enclosing it in clinging transparent plastic film that shrinks tightly onto it.

Signature Booklet Making: A booklet is, yes, a little book. Booklets come in many shapes and sizes but are generally smaller than books at 4-48 pages or so, with paper covers, and simple saddle-stitched binding.

A typical booklet style is a stack of 2 or more sheets of letter size paper, folded in half. The number of pages is always divisible by 4, such as 4 pages, 8 pages, 12 pages, of course you can leave some of those pages blank.

They can be used as small story books, instructional manuals, recipe books, and are often used as brochures, catalogs, blads, and inserts for CDs and DVDs (CD booklet). Some reports, including annual reports , are essentially special purpose booklets.

Spiral Coiling: Coil binding, also known as spiral binding, is a commonly used book binding style for creating documents, reports, presentations and proposals. This binding style is known by a number of names including spiral coil, color coil, colorcoil, ez-coil, plastic coil, spiral binding, plastikoil and coilbind.

Documents bound with helical coil (usually called spiral coil) can open flat on a desk or table and offer 360 degree rotation for easy note taking. This binding style is durable and is often used for documents that need to be mailed. Spiral coil binding spines are also available in more colors and sizes than other binding styles.

Stitching: Or saddle stitch staplers or simply saddle staplers are bookbinding tools designed to insert staples into the spine (saddle) of folded printed matter such as booklets, catalogues, brochures, and manuals.

Thermal Tape Binding: A method of securing loose printed pages with a strip of tape or plastic strips fused with heat is known as thermal binding. One of the advantages of thermal binding is that it allows documents to lay flat when opened, is sturdy, and neat. If you use covers with thermal binding you can match the tape to the cover for a sleek, almost invisible look or use contrasting colors, making the tape appear less utilitarian and more like a design element for the outside of the book or report.

Twin Loop/Wire-O Spiral Coiler: Wire-O bound is sometimes mistaken as spiral bound, or coil bound. Spiral and coil bound are actually a single continuous loop that is threaded through the holes punched in the spine of the booklet. Spiral binding is a popular method for notebooks.

One benefit of Wire-O is that it provides durability and has a polished, professional look. The wires start in a “C” form and are tightened into the holes of the document, securing up to 1.25 inches of paper. Depending on the thickness of paper stock you select, your Wire-O^® project can have 4 to 350 pages. Wire-O is available in a large selection of colors to accent your design. The end result is a round-edge wire closure that is both sturdy and attractive.

In addition, Wire-O binding secures the pages in perfect registration, meaning they are aligned edge to edge when opened. This unique product packaging provides an optimal solution for books that require overlays including diagrams, floor plans, info-graphics, and site layouts. Since the pages lay out flat, side-by-side, double-page spreads, or crossovers, can be incorporated, combining the two pages full dimensions. Some examples of this application would be plat maps, flow charts, large graphics, or drawings.

Front and back cover for Wire-O bound materials can be either the same stock as the main pages, or a heavier cover stock that acts as a protective barrier for the book.

Personalized Print Storefront

Your Company’s Personal Print Store At Corporate Document Solutions, we thrive on meeting our customer’s print deadlines. To assist in achieving that goal, we’ve found a way to streamline the print process. Our new Web2Print storefronts are revolutionizing the way both our clients and we do business. We start by providing our corporate customers with an individual, branded Web2print storefront for unlimited users in their organization. These personalized storefronts are a convenient one-stop shop for all their print collateral and print related needs. We upload all frequently ordered print jobs to the site in the form of user-friendly job icons. Imagine placing a new order or re-order, checking job status, uploading files, and viewing past job history, all from the convenience of your pesonal computer. It’s that easy! Our storefronts can also provide timely quotes with an online estimator, providing instantaneous proofs.

Personalized Promotional Storefront

Promotional products can be an effective tool for businesses looking to diversify their marketing efforts, foster employee loyalty, and increase credibility of their brand.Corporate Document Solutions offers low priced promotional products through our sister company cdsPROMO.com. We offer Web2Promo storefronts to house your organization’s promotional products for easy ordering, re-ording, job tracking, and payment streamlining. This site also provides for an easy-to-administer employee incentive program. Promotional products make up a nearly $17 billion dollar industry and are used by virtually every business in America. Items like mugs, pens, and t-shirts are memorable and provide a better cost per impression for advertisers than almost every other major marketing effort.

Many things need to be considered about the printing process before you actually sit down to design your piece; layout program compatibility, graphic file resolution, press imaging sizes, and the file submission method you wish to use. If your job is properly planned out before you even get started on the computer, better results are guaranteed.

At CDS we embrace the consultative approach to make doing business with us easier. We feel it is the best way to gain a satisfied customer while ensuring great print results. Our consultation includes nearly every issue that might be encountered while designing a piece; everything from suggesting certain programs to use to providing options for paper stocks. We want to help define the process to give you peace of mind and save you time and money.

Please feel free however, to contact one of our specialists if you have additional concerns that need addressed.

CDS offers many value-added services for corporate clients at no extra cost. Just give us a call to get started today! These services include:

• Personalized Storefronts for unlimited users—for seamless reordering
• Integration of important and unique client processes into CDS’s own workflow system
• Consultative services to analyze and assist in streamlining print budgets
• A dedicated team servicing your account
• 24-48 hour turnaround on hot jobs
• Archival of important digital files
• Warehousing of frequently used furnished items
• Summary billing, upon request
• Solutions based partnership
• No lengthy print contracts
• WBE Certified partner

To order Promotional products from cdsPRINT you have to go to our promotional site cdsPROMO.com. There are a few links from our page to easily navigate you to the site. cdsPROMO is our promotional products distributor and proud member of the Advertising Specialty Institute. Promotional products, also known as ad specialties, make up a nearly $17 billion dollar industry and are used by virtually every business in America. Why? Items like mugs, pens, t-shirts, and jackets are memorable and provide a better cost per impression for advertisers than almost every other major marketing effort. Our website cdsPROMO.com is able to supply your company with every possible promotional product from over 3000 suppliers. With so many promotional products available, there is a huge opportunity for professionals like you to boost ROI and leave a lasting impression with your customers. Our mission is to help you create long-lasting relationships with your clients through the power of promotional products.