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Proof & Print

Print for firms that get judged on the details.

A named consultant, a proof checked by a person, and premium stocks as standard, for real estate agencies, legal and professional practices, corporate teams and property developers.

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450gsm soft-touch business cards. From $165 for 250, or $240 with spot gloss on the front.

What every job includes

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John WilliamsFounder and print consultant. Reads every brief, checks every proof and answers the phone.

One person reads your brief, specifies the job, sends your proof and confirms delivery. When you reorder, you deal with the same person, who already knows your stocks, colours and names.

Before anything prints, your file is checked against our 12-point proof checklist and you are told what we found.

John Williamsstudio@proofprint.com.au

Blank stationery: letterhead, envelopes, business cards and a compliment slip

Our price builder opens on the configuration we would recommend: 450gsm soft-touch business cards with a spot gloss detail, heavy 350gsm board for postcards, signboards printed on both sides. You can step down, and we explain each trade-off in plain words.

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"From" prices are published for every standard item, inc GST, with delivery to metro Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Adelaide and Canberra included. Bespoke and large work is quoted in writing before you commit.

The proof check

Technical fixes we make and tell you about. Anything that is yours to decide, we flag.

We never silently change a name, a number or a word.

Read our standard

  1. Trim size, 3mm bleed and safe area.
  2. Image resolution at the printed size.
  3. Fonts embedded or outlined.
  4. Colour space and brand colour values (CMYK and Pantone references).
  5. Fine text, hairlines and rich black.
  6. Finish layers (foil, spot gloss, raised gloss) on their own layer, aligned, and above minimum line weights.
  7. Names and titles checked against the list you supplied (we flag, we never silently change).
  8. Phone numbers, emails and web addresses formatted consistently.
  9. Sector details present where you would expect them, such as ABN or ACN, licence numbers or a professional standards scheme line (we flag gaps; it is not legal advice).
  10. Folds, panel order, page order and binding.
  11. Quantities, versions and per-name or per-branch splits match the order.
  12. Stock, finish and delivery details match the approved quote.
  1. Consult

    A 15-minute call or an email exchange. You tell us the job; we ask the questions that prevent reprints.

  2. Brief

    We write it up: quantities, stock, finish, dates and price. You get it in writing.

  3. Proof

    A person checks your file against our 12-point list and sends you a proof with what we found.

  4. Print

    Your job prints on the stock and finish in the approved quote, and only after you approve the proof.

  5. Delivered

    To your office, each branch or the site. Your consultant confirms it arrived.

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Feel the stock first

Choosing a stock from a screen is guesswork. Our sample box holds the stocks and finishes we print on: soft-touch, spot gloss, foil, felt, board weights and signboard offcuts. It costs $25, and the $25 is credited on your first order.

$25Credited on your first order.

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Who we work with

Packages

Five fixed-scope packages, each specified for a common job and priced below the same items bought separately. Your consultant still checks every proof.

The Practice Suite is $3,195 against $3,430 for the same items bought separately; The Development Suite is $4,495 against $4,940.

For firms that order across branches

If you order for several offices, a franchise network or a portfolio of sites, our print management services keep it in one place: approved artwork held on file, split delivery to each branch at $35 per additional metro address, and storage with scheduled reorders at $29 a month. Accounts are assessed on application.

Print management and accounts

Questions

Something else? All questions or ask your consultant.

Is there a minimum order?

Yes. The minimum order is $150 inc GST. Most standard items start above that, so it rarely comes into play.

Do your prices include GST and delivery?

Yes. Every price on the site is in Australian dollars and includes GST. Delivery to metro Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Adelaide and Canberra is included. Perth, Hobart, Darwin and regional addresses are quoted at cost before you pay.

How quickly will I hear back after sending a brief?

A consultant replies to every brief within one business day, usually sooner, with a written recommendation and a price or a quote.

What if my file isn't print-ready?

That is what the proof check is for. A person checks your file against our 12-point list, fixes what is technical and tells you about it, and flags anything that is yours to decide. If your artwork needs to be set up to print specification, artwork setup is $95 per design.

Can I feel the stocks before I order?

Yes. The sample box is $25 and holds our stocks and finishes, from soft-touch and foil to board weights and signboard offcuts. The $25 is credited on your first order.

Do you design artwork from scratch?

We are a print consultancy first. A 60-minute design-direction session ($195, credited in full on an order over $1,500 placed within 60 days) covers stock, finish and layout with written notes, and artwork setup ($95 per design) prepares a supplied design for print. If you need a full design, say so in your brief and your consultant will talk you through the options.

Tell us what you're working on

Send a brief and a consultant replies within one business day, or book 15 minutes to talk it through first.