It is very simple with Alpha Press, Inc. Just follow these simple 4 steps and you will be on your way.
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Select Your Order
Select a Product you wish to have printed from the navigation bar to the left, or from the center of our home page.
Customize your Product by selecting from the different options in the dropdown menus, then click the "Continue" button.
• If you have a alphapress Coupon Code or Promo Code you may enter it at this point. Enter the code and click the “Apply Discount ” Button and your discount will automatically be reflected in the summary of your order.
Give each of your jobs a unique name. Giving your job a unique name will help you keep your jobs organized later during the file upload process.
When you have entered a name for each of your jobs, click the button.
Enter Your Print Order
To proceed with the Checkout Process you will be asked to log in or create an account. If you are a returning customer, please log-in to your account. If you are placing your first order with alphapress click the “
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Next, fill in some basic information:
• Email address
• Password
• Phone
• Street Address
• First and Last Name
To continue, click the “
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The following page will automatically have the address listed on your account in the Billing Address section. Please double-check that the information under billing address matches the billing address of the credit card you will be using. An error with this billing address would result in an AVS Mismatch.
• If you would like to ship your order to a different location than your Billing Address, fill in the Shipping Address in the space provided.
• If you would like to have the products shipped to your Billing Address, simply click the “Same as billing” checkbox.
• If you selected a Hard Copy Proof for any of your products, please make sure to enter the address you would like it shipped to, or you can select either of the “Same as Billing” or “Same as Shipping” checkboxes.
After confirming this information, click the “
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The next step asks you to the choose your shipping method.
• Please Choose the Fedex Option from the shipping page.
After making your selections, click the “
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You're almost there! At this step, your order is ready to be placed, and you will be able to enter your payment information.
• Review your order summary.
• Select your payment method and fill in your information.
• Once you’ve entered this information, click the “
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Upload Your Art Work
Once your order has been submitted, please take a moment to choose a delivery method for your artwork files. Here at alphapress we offer many file delivery options, and if you desire, you can select a different method for each job.
• Upload Files directly through our website.
• Send your files on a CD/DVD by mail.
• Upload your files at a later time, when you’ve completed your design.
• alphapress Design Services are available if you need help creating print-ready files.
If you have print-ready files prepared for a print job, please select the “Upload Files” option from the dropdown next to the job you would like to upload your files. Once you have made this selection from the dropdown, the upload tool will appear to the right of the dropdown. Next, click the “Select” button in the upload tool to browse for that job’s files. You can click the “Add” button if you need to upload multiple files to your job. (For example: Photoshop Users typically submit the front and back artwork in separate files.)
IMPORTANT: If your order has multiple jobs, please choose an option from each job’s dropdown before you browse for the files on your computer.
If you have uploaded a PDF file, you will see a thumbnail image preview of your upload as a convenient way to make sure you've uploaded the correct file. Currently this preview only supports PDF files, other file formats are not currently supported by the online preview feature.
Approve Your Proof
When you’ve supplied your artwork, it will be checked by our Pre-Press Graphics Department for a wide range of factors, including; dimensions, resolution, colors, bleeds, and fonts. If your art fails one of the pre-press requirements your job will be put on "hold" status and an email will be sent to the email address on your order, stating what problems were found.
NO PROOF - When your files pass the pre-press requirements, your job will be sent to print. Note: If you're in a rush and would like your files printed AS-IS, due to time constraints, please specify that in your order notes.
PDF PROOF - When your files pass the pre-press requirements, a PDF proof will be generated and a notification will be e-mailed to you.
When you've download and opened your PDF Proof you'll have the chance to check your artwork for many things before your job goes to print, such as;
• positioning of trim lines
• spelling of words
• layout of text and image objects
When you have reviewed your proof, simply submit your proof decision through our website.
HARD COPY PROOF - When your files pass the pre-press requirements, a high-resolution proof of your artwork will be printed from our professional proof printer. These high-resolution proof allow you to check for common concerns such as;
• positioning of trim lines
• spelling of words
• layout of text and image objects
but also provide;
• the highest image clarity/resolution
• the best color accuracy.
Please Note: Since proofs are not printed on the same paper as your final job, there may be a slight difference in the color of your final piece.
If your job includes folding, a low-resolution folded-mockup will be printed, cut and folded to represent how your final piece will be produced. This makes it easy to ensure your important brochure, calendar, or catalog job turns out perfectly, with every page in the correct place.
When your proofs have been printed, they will be mailed to address you provide. When you have reviewed your proof, simply sign it and return it to alphapress. You must return your proof so we can make an accurate press-check during printing.
Once your proof approval is received, your job’s turnaround time will begin.
At any point you may log in to your account and track your job’s status through our printshop.
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Next, fill in some basic information:
The next step asks you to the choose your shipping method. 
