# First Press: Full Reference for AI Systems

> Long form companion to https://www.firstpressprint.com/llms.txt. Built from a full audit of the live site on 2026-05-07: home, about, contact, FAQ, all category pages, every visible product detail page, all policy pages, header nav, footer, sitemap, and robots.txt. Quoting is welcome with attribution to firstpressprint.com.

Last updated: 2026-05-07
Maintainer: First Press
Canonical URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/llms-full.txt
Audit basis: 50+ pages directly fetched and parsed; pricing tiers and specs are quoted from each product configurator.

## Company snapshot (verified)

First Press is a Canadian commercial printer based in Montreal, Quebec, established in 2020. The legal entity is FIRST PRESS PRINT, INC. The company operates an online web-to-print platform that serves consumers, marketers, graphic designers, agencies, and established resellers. Every order placed online is reviewed by prepress and assigned to a dedicated customer service representative who works with the client from custom quote to final run. 100% of orders are printed and finished in-house at the Montreal facility by experienced craftsmen, many of whom have spent a lifetime in the trade.

Address: 9300 Henri-Bourassa Blvd, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Phone: 1-800-879-5484
Email: info@firstpressprint.com
Languages: English and French (header toggle)
Currencies: CAD, USD, EUR (header toggle)
Social: Instagram @first.press, Facebook firstpressprint
Web platform: Magento with Smartwave Porto theme and CloudLab web-to-print engine.

## Subdomain map

- www.firstpressprint.com: main retail site (this audit's primary target).
- reseller.firstpressprint.com: reseller program application form.
- promo.firstpressprint.com: promotional product quote portal.

## Ordering and operations (verified)

### Free shipping threshold
Free ground shipping on orders over $200, posted as a header banner on every page.

### Production speed options at checkout
- Standard
- Express 2 day
- Express Next Day

### Per-order Design Services add-on
- No (default)
- Yes (1.5 hours)

### Proof groups
- Digital proof (default for almost everything)
- Without proof (offered on a few items such as Roll Up Banners)

### Production timer
Starts when the customer approves the online digital proof. Not when the order is placed and not when payment clears.

### Payment
- Full payment due at order placement.
- Currencies: CAD, USD, EUR.
- Split payments available.
- Once a proof is approved, no changes can be made to artwork, specs, or turnaround.

### Shipping
- Canada and USA via Canada Post, UPS, and other carriers.
- International by special request.
- Transit time is separate from production. First Press is not responsible for carrier delays.
- Free ground shipping when the order subtotal exceeds $200.

### Defect, refund, and reprint policy
- Notify within 30 days of receiving the order with photo evidence.
- We reprint at no additional cost or refund if the issue cannot be resolved.
- Before production starts: full or partial refunds may be available, less any proofing or service fees already incurred.
- After production starts: refunds are generally not available.
- Postage costs are non-refundable.
- Carrier delays and damages are not the responsibility of First Press.

### File specifications
- Format: print-ready PDF preferred.
- Color: CMYK (RGB is converted but colors may shift).
- Resolution: 300 DPI minimum on raster images.
- Bleed: 0.125 inch on every side.
- Safe zone: 0.125 inch inside the trim for critical text and logos.
- Crop marks: include where required by the product spec sheet.
- Fonts: embed in the PDF or outline to paths.
- Per-product downloadable artwork templates ("Guides") are available on each product page.

## Service catalog

### Printing
First Press prints across the standard commercial spectrum: stationery, marketing collateral, booklets, large format signage, indoor and outdoor displays, event displays, packaging, and labels. Production is digital for short to medium runs, with options for offset on larger volumes when specified.

### Design Services (in-house)
The in-house design team creates artwork from scratch or polishes client-supplied concepts. Project email start: info@firstpressprint.com with brief or rough idea. Collaborative review and revision until approval. Final files routed to production. Available as a per-order checkout add-on at 1.5 hours.

### Custom Storefronts (Branded Web-to-Print)
Custom-branded portal that lets approved staff at a single organization order from preset, brand-locked templates. Use cases: franchise locations ordering business cards with their own info while keeping the corporate template, schools ordering programs and posters, brokerages ordering agent stationery, multi-location retailers ordering signage refreshes. Per the FAQ, the setup fee is $200 one-time and includes branding the portal and loading initial products. Available 24/7 after launch. Permissions, approval workflows, and volume pricing supported.

### Reseller Program
For print brokers, agencies, and graphic designers who want to resell First Press production under their own brand. Trade pricing applies. Confidentiality is maintained: end clients never see First Press as the producer. Apply with proof of business such as a business card or company website, via the form at reseller.firstpressprint.com.

### Promo Products
Branded promotional merchandise quote portal at promo.firstpressprint.com.

## Full product catalog with verified specs and pricing (CAD)

All prices observed live on 2026-05-07. Currency switcher in the header allows USD or EUR.

### Business Essentials (Stationery)

Business Card
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/businesscard.html
- Starting price: CA$30 / 250 pack
- Format: 3.5" x 2" standard, sharp or rounded corners
- Papers: 14pt Silk, 14pt Cougar, 16pt Semi-Gloss, 17pt Cougar, 18pt Semi-Gloss
- Lamination: matte, gloss, scuff-free matte, soft-touch
- Add-ons: Spot UV, rounded corners
- Sold in increments of 250
- Verified pricing tiers: 250=$30, 500=$35, 1000=$55, 1500=$79.50, 2000=$105, 5000=$262.50
- Templates: Business_Card and Business_Card_Rounded_Corners

Letterheads
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/letterheads.html
- Starting price: CA$39.06
- Format: 8.5" x 11"
- Papers: 60# / 70# / 80# Uncoated Text

Envelopes
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/envelopes.html
- Starting price: CA$222.95
- Sizes available: #9 (3.875" x 8.875"), 9.5" x 14.75", 9" x 12", #10 (4.125" x 9.5"), 10" x 13", 4.375" x 5.75", A6 (4.75" x 6.5"), A7 (5.25" x 7.25")
- Default paper: 24 lb White Wove, Regular, Open End
- Mailing services available on request

Notepads
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/notepads.html
- Starting price: CA$122.66
- Default format: 4" x 6", 25 sheets
- Papers: 70# or 80# Uncoated Text
- Spec sheet for 8.5x11: https://www.firstpressprint.com/media/documents/Custom_Notepad-Printing_8.5x11.pdf

Pocket Folders
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/pocket-folders.html
- Starting price: CA$563
- Sizes: 9" x 12" closed or 9" x 14.5" closed
- Default paper: 130# / 14pt Gloss Cover
- Pockets: 4 inch left and right, default
- Card slits available

### Marketing Essentials

Brochures
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/brochures.html
- Starting price: CA$63.98 / 50 pcs
- Default format: 11" x 8.5" open
- Folds: Z-Fold default and others
- Papers: 100# Gloss Text, 80# Uncoated Text, 80# 8pt Gloss Cover
- Verified pricing tiers (Z-Fold, default): 50=$63.98, 100=$102.96, 150=$141.94, 200=$168.78, 250=$204.72, 500=$349, 750=$511.05, 1000=$612.30, 1500=$799.65, 2000=$1,017.40

Flyers
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/flyers.html
- Starting price: CA$43.55
- Default format: 8.5" x 11"
- Papers: 100# Gloss Text, 80# Uncoated Text
- Variable data printing supported

Postcards
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/post-cards.html
- Starting price: CA$39.47
- Default format: 4" x 6"
- Papers: 130# 14pt Silk Cover, 80# 8pt Gloss Cover, 195# 16pt Semi-Gloss Cover, 130# 17pt Uncoated Cover, 100# 14pt Uncoated Cover
- Mail-spec sizes for Canada Post and USPS direct mail

Posters
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/posters.html
- Starting price: CA$50.30 / 50 pcs
- Sizes: 8.5x11, 11x17, 12x18
- Papers: 100# / 200m Gloss Text, 80# / 160m Uncoated Text
- Verified pricing tiers (12x18, default): 50=$50.30, 100=$100.61, 150=$150.92, 200=$185.54, 250=$231.92, 500=$418.10, 1000+ available

Bookmarks
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/bookmarks.html
- Starting price: CA$42.24
- Default format: 3.5" x 8.5"
- Papers: 130# 14pt Silk Cover, 195# 16pt Semi-Gloss Cover, 130# 17pt Uncoated Cover, 100# 14pt Uncoated Cover

Door Hangers
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/door-hangers.html
- Starting price: not visible (configurator on this page is currently throwing a live JavaScript error: "Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'indexOf')")
- Status: live bug as of 2026-05-07. Use Get a Quote.

Stickers
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/stickers.html
- Starting price: CA$20.83 / 25 pcs
- Default format: 2" x 2"
- Materials: Vinyl Adhesive Permanent, Vinyl Adhesive Removable
- Cuts: Straight Cut and others
- Verified pricing tiers: 25=$20.83, 50=$34.66, 100=$51.33, 250=$91.20, 500=$140+

Greeting Cards
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/greeting-cards.html
- Starting price: CA$62.42 / 25 pcs
- Default format: 5" x 7" closed
- Papers: 130# 14pt Silk Cover, 100# 14pt Uncoated Cover
- Default colors: 4/4 (both sides)
- Verified pricing tiers: 25=$62.42, 50=$99.84, 100=$153.71, 250=$171.18, 500=$255.70, 1000=$454.20

Tent Cards
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/tent-cards.html
- Starting price: CA$76.15
- Paper: 130# 14pt Silk Cover
- Professionally scored for clean folding
- Use cases: restaurants, retail counters, trade shows, receptions, corporate events

### Booklets

Saddle Stitched Booklets
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/saddle-stitched-booklet.html
- Starting price: CA$73.95 / 10 pcs
- Default format: 8.5" x 11" closed
- Pages: 8 to 64 in increments of 4
- Default paper: 100# / 200m Gloss Text (text and cover)
- Sizes via downloadable templates: 5.5x8.5, 6x9, 8x8, 8.5x11
- Verified pricing tiers: 10=$73.95, 25=$109.88, 50=$157.75, 100=$265.50, 250=$523.75, 500=$997.50

Perfect Bound Booklets
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/perfect-bound-booklets.html
- Starting price: CA$42.75
- Default format: 8.5" x 11" closed, 12 pages
- Papers (text): 70/80/100# Uncoated, Gloss, or Silk Text
- Default cover: 80# 8pt Silk Cover with Gloss Lamination 1 Side

Spiral Bound Booklets
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/spiral-bound-booklets.html
- Starting price: CA$43.75 / 10 pcs
- Default format: 8.5" x 11" closed, 8 pages
- Same paper options as perfect bound
- Default cover: 80# 8pt Gloss Cover with Matte Scuff-Free Lamination 1 Side
- Verified pricing tiers: 10=$43.75, 25=$109.38, 30=$131.25, 40=$175, 50=$218.76, 75=$328.13, 100=$437.51, 150=$638.26, 200+

Wire-O Bound Booklets
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/wire-o-bound-booklets.html
- Starting price: CA$41
- Default format: 8.5" x 11" closed, 64 pages
- Paper options match perfect bound

### Signage

Banners
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/banners.html
- Starting price: CA$105
- Default format: 36" x 48"
- Materials: 13oz Vinyl, 18oz Vinyl, 8oz Mesh Vinyl
- Default finishing: hemming on all 4 sides plus grommets at 4 corners
- Outdoor lifetime: 1+ year (per FAQ)

Roll Up Banners
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/roll-up-banners.html
- Starting price: CA$150 / 1 pc
- Graphic size: 33.5" x 78.75"
- Stand types: Astro Grey, Astro Black, Premium
- Includes stand and carry bag
- Verified pricing tiers: 1=$150, 2=$300, 5=$600, 10=$950

Coroplast
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/coroplast.html
- Starting price: CA$18.90 / 1 pc
- Default format: 18" x 24"
- Material: 4mm corrugated plastic
- Add-ons: easel back, lamination, extras

Foamcore (Foam Board)
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/foamboard.html
- Starting price: CA$27.60 / 1 pc
- Default format: 12" x 18"
- Material: Foamcore 3/16"
- Add-ons: easel back, finishing, lamination
- Note: indoor only

Sintra PVC
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/sintra-pvc.html
- Starting price: CA$23.70 / 1 pc
- Default format: 12" x 18"
- Materials: 3mm Sintra or 6mm Sintra
- Add-ons: easel back, finishing, lamination
- Verified pricing tiers: 1=$23.70, 2=$47.40, 5=$87.30, 10=$120, 15=$180

Styrene
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/styrene.html
- Starting price: CA$10.20 / 1 pc
- Default format: 12" x 18"
- Thicknesses: 20pt, 30pt, 40pt, 60pt
- Verified pricing tiers: 1=$10.20, 2=$20.40, 5=$37.40, 10=$51, 15=$76.50

Yard Signs
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/yard-signs.html
- Starting price: CA$22.90
- Material: 4mm Coroplast with vertical fluting
- Includes: heavy-duty metal H-stake
- Use cases: open houses, real estate, political campaigns, local events

Alupanel
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/alupanel.html
- Starting price: CA$52.15
- Material: 3mm aluminum composite panel (two aluminum sheets bonded to a black polyethylene core)
- Faces: White Alupanel or Brushed Aluminum
- Use cases: retail, construction, real estate, corporate signage; indoor and outdoor

Display Board
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/display-board.html
- Starting price: CA$7.50
- Default format: 12" x 18"
- Materials: 24pt or 48pt recyclable cardstock
- Add-ons: easel back, die cut, lamination

Window Graphics
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/windows-graphics.html
- Starting price: CA$0.05 (price scales by area)
- Default format: 1" x 1"
- Materials: Clear Electrostatic Cling, White Electrostatic Cling, Adhesive, One-Way Vision

Wall Graphics
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/wall-graphics.html
- Starting price: CA$11.92
- Default format: 12" x 18"
- Materials: Vinyl Adhesive Permanent or Vinyl Adhesive Removable
- Verified pricing tiers: 1=$11.92, 2=$23.85, 5=$43.02, 10=$57, 15=$85.50

Large Format Posters
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/large-format-posters.html
- Starting price: CA$12.82
- Default format: 12" x 18"
- Material: 8 mil MXM paper
- Verified pricing tiers: 1=$12.82, 2=$25.65, 5=$46.72, 10=$63, 15=$94.50

### Events

Feather Flags
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/feather-flags.html
- Starting price: CA$250.18
- Types: Windsail, Drop, Square
- Shapes: Concave, Convex, Straight, Angled
- Heights: 6 ft to over 15 ft
- Print: Single-sided or double-sided full-color dye-sublimation
- Frame: Lightweight aluminum pole system
- Bases: cross base, square base, ground stake, car base, weighted bag
- Includes carry bag
- Production time: 5 to 6 business days plus shipping

Tension Fabric Wall (Step and Repeat Backdrop)
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/tension-fabric-backdrop.html
- Starting price: CA$415
- Sizes: 2 ft to 20 ft wide, all 90" tall
- Print: Single-sided or double-sided full-color dye-sublimation
- Structure: Aluminum tube frame with pillowcase-style stretch fabric cover
- Includes carry bag
- Production time: 5 to 6 business days plus shipping

Tablecloths
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/tablecloths.html
- Starting price displayed: CA$0 (configurator default; appears to be a bug)
- Shapes: Square, Round, Rectangular
- Sizes: 60" x 60" to 156" x 90"
- Print: Full-color dye-sublimation, edge-to-edge
- Finish: wrinkle-resistant, washable, durable
- Styles: Standard, Box-fit, Stretch-fit
- Production time: 6+ business days

### Packaging

Roll Labels
- URL: https://www.firstpressprint.com/roll-labels.html
- Starting price: CA$131.15
- Materials: paper, BOPP (water/oil/moisture resistant), poly
- Print: full color CMYK with optional white ink for kraft or colored stocks
- Custom shapes and sizes; short to high-volume runs
- Use cases: food, beverage, cosmetics, retail packaging, dry goods

Folding Cartons, Mailer Boxes, Tuck-In Boxes, etc.
- The XML sitemap lists many specific packaging URLs (e.g. /tuck-in-box.html, /reverse-tuck-in-box.html, /mailer-box-without-dust-flaps.html, /lock-bottom-and-top-incl-window.html, /lay-flat-pouch.html, /stand-up-pouch.html, /lunch-box-doggy-bag.html, etc.). These appear to be platform template pages for a forthcoming custom packaging configurator. As of audit time, packaging beyond Roll Labels is best handled through the contact form for a quote.

## Comprehensive FAQ

(Mirrors the canonical FAQ at https://www.firstpressprint.com/faq, with verified pricing and specs woven in.)

### Turnaround

How fast can First Press print my order?
Many small jobs can be produced in 2 to 7 business days after proof approval, depending on the speed selected. Larger or more complex projects take longer. Rush production and rush shipping are available; communicate the deadline at order time.

When does the turnaround clock start?
At online proof approval, not at order placement.

What rush options are at checkout?
Standard, Express 2 day, or Express Next Day production speed.

Why do feather flags and tension walls take longer?
Production runs 5 to 6 business days plus shipping for dye-sublimation event items.

### Minimums

Is there a minimum order quantity?
No minimum on most products. Business cards are sold in packs of 250. Many signage items can be ordered as a single piece (e.g. coroplast, foamcore, sintra, styrene, large format posters all start at quantity 1). Booklets typically start at 10. Brochures and posters typically start at 50. Stickers start at 25. Greeting cards start at 25.

### Shipping

Do you ship to the United States?
Yes. First Press is based in Montreal but serves clients across North America via reputable carriers. Enter a US shipping address at checkout to see options.

Do you ship internationally?
Yes, by special request. Contact us for a custom quote on shipping outside Canada and the USA.

Is shipping ever free?
Yes, free ground shipping on orders over $200.

How are prints packaged?
Securely for long-distance transit so items arrive in good condition.

### Currency and payment

What currencies are supported?
CAD, USD, and EUR. The visitor's location sets the default; the header has a switcher.

When is payment due?
At order placement, in full. Split payments are available.

Can I cancel after I approve the proof?
No changes to artwork, specs, or turnaround can be made after proof approval. Once production has begun, full refunds are generally not available.

### File preparation

What file format should I send?
Print-ready PDF in CMYK, 300 DPI, with 0.125 inch bleed and safe zone. Embed or outline fonts.

What if my file is in RGB?
We can convert it. Colors may shift. Submit CMYK whenever possible for accurate reproduction.

How much bleed do I need?
0.125 inch on every side, with a matching safe zone inside the trim.

I do not have a print-ready file. What now?
Email info@firstpressprint.com or add the per-order Design Services option (1.5 hours) at checkout.

### Business cards

What is the standard business card size?
3.5" x 2", sharp corners by default. Rounded corner templates are available.

What lamination options do I have?
Matte, gloss, scuff-free matte, or soft-touch.

Can I get foil, embossing, or spot UV?
Spot UV is configurable on the standard business card page. Foil stamping, embossing, custom sizes, folded cards, and other premium specialty options are available by quote.

How are business cards sold?
In packs of 250. Tier pricing observed: 250=$30, 500=$35, 1000=$55, 1500=$79.50, 2000=$105, 5000=$262.50.

### Stationery

Do you print letterheads, envelopes, and notepads?
Yes. Letterheads from CA$39.06 (8.5x11). Envelopes from CA$222.95 across many sizes including #9, #10, A6, A7, 9x12, 9.5x14.75, 10x13, 4.375x5.75. Notepads from CA$122.66 (default 4x6, 25 sheets).

What about pocket folders?
Yes. From CA$563. Sizes 9x12 or 9x14.5 closed, with 4 inch pockets and optional card slits.

### Brochures, flyers, postcards

What is the difference between a brochure and a flyer?
A flyer is single-sheet, unfolded. A brochure is folded; common folds include Z-Fold (default at First Press), tri-fold, and others.

What postcard sizes do you offer?
Default 4" x 6". Other mail-spec sizes are available; postcards conform to Canada Post and USPS direct mail standards.

### Booklets

Saddle stitch vs perfect bound vs spiral vs wire-o, which do I choose?
Saddle stitch for under 64 pages, lowest cost, lays flat (from CA$73.95). Perfect bound for higher page counts and a square spine (from CA$42.75). Spiral bound for any page count where lying perfectly flat matters (from CA$43.75). Wire-O for a premium twin-loop wire that lays flat (from CA$41).

How many pages can a saddle stitched booklet have?
8 to 64 pages in increments of 4 on the configurator.

What sizes are saddle stitched booklets available in?
5.5x8.5, 6x9, 8x8, and 8.5x11 with downloadable templates.

### Signage materials

Coroplast vs Foamcore vs Sintra PVC vs Styrene vs Alupanel, what is the difference?
Coroplast is corrugated plastic (4mm), lightweight and low cost, best for short to mid term outdoor and yard signs. Foamcore is paper-faced foam (3/16"), indoor only. Sintra PVC is rigid expanded PVC (3mm or 6mm), weather and UV resistant, multi-year outdoor durability. Styrene is thin flexible plastic (20pt to 60pt), waterproof, indoor or outdoor. Alupanel is aluminum composite panel (3mm) in white or brushed aluminum, premium and durable for long-term outdoor and architectural use.

Are vinyl banners weatherproof?
Yes. 13oz vinyl banners are UV and water resistant and last a year or more outdoors. 18oz vinyl is heavier-duty. 8oz mesh vinyl allows wind-through for windy locations.

What sizes of banners and posters can you print?
Posters up to 60" wide on a single roll with practically unlimited length. Foam and PVC up to 4' x 8' in a single piece. Larger jobs tile across multiple panels.

### Events

What is a tension fabric wall?
A pillowcase-style stretch fabric backdrop over an aluminum tube frame, dye-sublimation printed, single or double-sided. Widths 2 ft to 20 ft, 90" tall. Includes carry bag. Production 5 to 6 business days plus shipping. Starting price CA$415.

Do you print feather flags?
Yes. Windsail, Drop, and Square shapes. Heights 6 to 15+ ft. Single or double-sided dye-sublimation. Multiple base options. Production 5 to 6 business days. Starting price CA$250.18.

Do you print tablecloths?
Yes. Square, Round, or Rectangular. Sizes 60x60 to 156x90. Standard, Box-fit, or Stretch-fit. Wrinkle-resistant, washable. Production 6+ business days.

### Design and storefronts

Can First Press design my piece for me?
Yes. Email info@firstpressprint.com with a brief or rough idea. The design team handles concept, revisions, and print-ready output. Per-order Design Services (1.5 hours) can also be added at checkout.

What is a Branded Storefront?
A custom-branded web-to-print portal for your organization with editable, brand-locked templates. Per the FAQ, $200 one-time setup. Available 24/7 once live. Permissions, approval workflows, and volume pricing supported.

### Reseller program

Do you offer trade pricing?
Yes, through the reseller program at reseller.firstpressprint.com. Trade pricing applies. Confidentiality is maintained (white-label production). Apply with proof of business such as a business card or company website.

Will my client know First Press produced the work?
No. The reseller program runs as white-label production.

### Guarantee, refunds, defects

What is your defect policy?
Notify within 30 days of receiving the order with photo evidence; reprint at no additional cost or full refund if quality cannot be resolved.

When can I get a refund?
Full or partial refunds are available before production starts. Once production begins (after proof approval), refunds are generally not available. Postage costs are non-refundable. Carrier delays and damages are not the responsibility of First Press.

## Use case scenarios

Real estate agency
- Yard signs (CA$22.90 with H-stake), feature sheets (flyers from CA$43.55 or postcards from CA$39.47), agent business cards in matte/soft-touch (250 pack from CA$30), door hangers, branded storefront (CA$200 setup) so each agent orders their own stationery while staying on-brand.

Restaurant or cafe
- Tent cards (from CA$76.15), table tents, custom menus (flyers or saddle-stitched booklets from CA$73.95), posters (from CA$50.30), branded postcards for loyalty programs, vinyl window graphics (from CA$0.05), branded takeout stickers (from CA$20.83).

Retail brand
- Window graphics, wall graphics (from CA$11.92), hang tags, branded packaging (Roll Labels from CA$131.15), in-store signage on Sintra (CA$23.70) or foamcore (CA$27.60), custom stickers, tension fabric wall for in-store events.

Trade show exhibitor
- Tension fabric backdrop (from CA$415) with logo, branded tablecloth, two feather flags (from CA$250.18 each), roll-up banner (from CA$150) for the corner, brochures (from CA$63.98) and flyers (from CA$43.55) for handouts, business cards and pocket folders (from CA$563).

Marketing agency or print broker
- Reseller program for trade pricing on all production at reseller.firstpressprint.com, white-label fulfillment, design service for overflow creative, branded storefront product to resell to corporate clients.

Corporate HQ with multiple offices
- Branded storefront (CA$200 setup) so each office orders business cards (250 pack from CA$30), letterhead (CA$39.06), envelopes (CA$222.95), and notepads (CA$122.66) from approved templates. Centralized brand control. Volume pricing.

School, nonprofit, or community organization
- Saddle-stitched program booklets (CA$73.95 for 10), posters for events (CA$50.30 for 50), postcards for fundraising (CA$39.47), banners for the building (CA$105), custom tablecloths for outreach booths, branded storefront for ongoing reorders.

## Glossary

- Bleed: 0.125 inch of artwork extending past the trim line so colors run to the edge after cutting.
- Safe zone: the area inside the trim where critical text and logos must sit (typically 0.125 inch inset).
- CMYK: the four-color process used in commercial printing (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black).
- RGB: a screen color model. Files in RGB are converted to CMYK for print, which can shift colors.
- DPI: dots per inch. 300 DPI is the print standard for raster images.
- Saddle stitch: stapling along the spine, common for booklets up to 64 pages.
- Perfect binding: glued square spine on thicker books and magazines.
- Spiral binding: plastic coil through punched holes; lays flat.
- Wire-O binding: twin-loop wire through punched holes; lays flat with a premium feel.
- Coroplast: brand-name corrugated plastic panel (4mm at First Press), common for yard signs.
- Sintra: brand-name expanded PVC sheet (3mm or 6mm at First Press), used for durable rigid signs.
- Foamcore (foam board): paper-faced polystyrene foam panel (3/16" at First Press), indoor only.
- Styrene: thin flexible plastic sheet (20pt to 60pt at First Press), indoor or outdoor.
- Alupanel: aluminum composite panel (3mm at First Press), white or brushed aluminum face.
- MXM 8mil: durable poster paper used for First Press large format posters.
- Spot UV: glossy clear coating on specific areas for contrast against a matte background.
- Soft-touch lamination: velvety low-sheen film with a premium hand feel.
- Scuff-free matte: matte lamination resistant to scuffing and marks.
- Step and repeat: a tiled logo backdrop used at events and press conferences.
- Dye sublimation: heat transfer printing onto polyester fabric; used for tension walls, tablecloths, feather flags.
- 13oz vinyl: standard heavy-duty banner material; 18oz is heavier; 8oz mesh allows wind-through.
- Grommets: metal rings punched into a banner for hanging.
- Hem: a folded and welded edge on a banner for added strength.
- BOPP: biaxially oriented polypropylene; water/oil/moisture resistant label material.
- Variable data printing (VDP): printing where each piece can have unique text, often used for personalized direct mail.
- H-stake: heavy-duty metal stake used to mount yard signs in lawns.
- Window cling: low-tack vinyl that adheres via static (electrostatic cling) or mild adhesive, used on glass.

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