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1 Products & Services Guide Phone Fax Main Street Worcester, MA CLARK UNIVERSITY On Campus: 8853 Phone Fax MAIN OFFICE Phone Fax

2 Finishing & Binding We are the Vital Connection The finishing touch to a professional project or presentation A single source for all your visual communications needs Your project isn t quite complete without the right Worcester, Massachusetts, is committed to helping AlphaGraphics, located at 184 Main Street in finish. Whether it s a simple plastic cover sheet to improve our partners business through the use of secure your proposal, or it s book binding or laminat- Technology, Planning and Personnel. ing, the professionals at AlphaGraphics will ensure AlphaGraphics offers complete visual communication that your next project makes the impact you want, solutions. Our trained and experienced team and gets the results you need. Book Binding 3-ring binders/index tabs Plastic coil binding GBC binding Ve l o b i n d i n g Ta p e b i n d i n g Staple binding Wi r e - O Pe r f e c t b i n d i n g Finishing Collating Cutting Drilling Folding Laminating Mounting Numbering Pa d d i n g Pe r f o r a t i n g Scoring Shrinkwrapping Why choose AlphaGraphics? At AlphaGraphics, we know business and we know communications we are committed to do what it takes to understand the specific needs of each customer. When you partner with AlphaGraphics for your visual communications needs, you work with a locally-owned business committed to the community and backed by a global network. AlphaGraphics is committed to the highest quality standards in the world and as such has attained ISO 9000 certification. AlphaGraphics team members work with you to plan, produce and manage all aspects of your visual communications we are the vital connection that brings it all together. members provide expert consultation for every element of your communication project, including design, digital print, printing, digital archiving, finishing, mailing and large format graphics.

3 Design Online Ordering Convenience, precision and efficiency now at your fingertips Create the look, feel and layout to communicate with confidence Brochures, business cards, letterhead design, logos, Order, print and manage important communications presentations and more our design team can do it all, Whether you need printing across town or around the posters, direct mail, catalogs, PowerPoint right from your computer any time, any place. exceptionally well. Whether you know exactly what world, you will be able to reduce inventory, localize you want, or need to develop some ideas with a cer- your market message and save time. It couldn t be tified design professional, our team of talented inhouse designers will help you and your marketing Streamline online ordering of your frequently materials look their best. They are skilled in all of the printed documents, including letterhead, latest, most sophisticated layout, scanning and image- editing software. easier. Here are a few tips to help you make your design attractive and effective: Know your audience. With this information, your designer can make your materials more relevant and powerful. Maintain the same color scheme, fonts and other design elements throughout all of your materials for a consistent, professional look. Make sure your Web site shares the same design elements as your printed materials. Complete your design by using professional printing, finishing and binding services. business cards, forms, training and sales materials from all your locations. Our easyto-use interface allows you to enter name and address information, as well as order and proof online, from any location, at any time from your own online catalog. Reduce production, distribution and warehousing costs through our digitally connected, full-service print network. Control and protect your company s corporate identity with easy online management of everything from business cards to brochures to forms. Ensure consistent quality when you work with AlphaGraphics; we re certified to the highest quality standards in the world.

4 Variable Data Digital Prints One-to-one marketing Faster, easier, highest quality copies There s no better way to increase the effectiveness of your marketing materials than by personalizing them. Large jobs or small, black and white or color, to fit the specific profile and interests of each make your next copy project an easy and pleasant To maximize your rate of return, your materials need AlphaGraphics has the people and equipment to customer. Research has shown that using personalized experience. Our certified digital specialists will help printing for your mailings increases response rates by you select the perfect paper, as well as the right 34%, order sizes by 25%, repeat orders by 48%, rev- finishing and binding options, to make every project enue by 32% and speed of response by 35%. Whether look professional. you call it one-to-one marketing, variable data printing, personalized printing or custom publishing, AlphaGraphics has a solution that will help you get the most for your marketing investment. Let us work with you to design marketing pieces Here are a few tips to guarantee great prints: variable elements to personalize each piece for Make prints from digital files to get the printed them, we offer mailing services that will If not on disk, always begin with the best, that highlight your company s strengths and use your individual customers. And, after we have get your message out quickly and cost effectively. best results. cleanest paper copy you have. Explore your options. The right paper, finishing and binding will help your proposal or project really stand out. Archive artwork digitally for fast and easy revisions and reordering.

5 Print Promotional Products Make an impact Let promotional products from AlphaGraphics make your business stand out Partnering with AlphaGraphics can give you a huge competitive advantage. No matter the size, shape or Whether you are looking for a specific item or quantity of your special printing needs, we have the just browsing for ideas, our Web site is a one-stop right people, the right technology and the knowledge solution for all your logo item needs. From fun to deliver amazing results. items to the traditional, it s easy to choose from some of the hottest items on the market. Here are a few tips to help you get the most from your printing: Capture attention, improve communication and boost sales. Color documents are nearly 80% more effective at selling your products than documents printed in black and white. Work with our certified print specialists to determine the best paper, ink, finishing and binding for your project. Keep unit costs low by taking advantage of volume printing of materials you use frequently, or selecting short-run digital color copies as a quick, economical alternative. Items that showcase your company s name and logo will: Improve traffic at trade shows Show customer appreciation Motivate team members Increase safety awareness Use them for: Promotional advertising Corporate gifts Customer appreciation Company incentives Fundraising Holiday gifts Tradeshow giveaways

6 AlphaGraphics PDF Express Digital Archiving What you see is what you get Save time, money and space with AlphaGraphics scan-to-file service AlphaGraphics exclusive software (powered by Adobe) allows you to create and send PDF files directly from your computer to print at AlphaGraphics. The free AlphaGraphics digital archiving is the safe, AG PDF Express software is configured to generate organized and space-saving way to store and Adobe PDF files that match our center s complex retrieve your documents. output devices, so you can reliably use AlphaGraphics print services from your own desktop or laptop computer to print content any time and anywhere. AG PDF Express takes the frustration and hassle out of printing by allowing you Digital Archiving of your documents right from your Reduces document storage costs. to create and send complete PDF files computer. This means all your fonts and images are automatically gathered and included in a Increases employee productivity by using indexed or searchable digital document options. print-ready document so the job we Allows for easy file transmission over the sent. Protects essential documents from double check. It s like being at one with Creates a flexible, yet confidential digital deliver will look exactly like the job you You can even get an online proof just to your project. AG PDF Express allows you to do all this for free, without needing to purchase and install Acrobat Distiller. Easy delivery, reliable production. Internet or your network. deterioration, theft, fire, flood or mold. database of important documents and much, much more.

7 Mailing Services Oversized Printing From design, to lists, to delivery we ve got it covered Make a big impression Having AlphaGraphics handle all of your mailing solution. Whether you need posters, banners, charts, When you need to make a big statement, large format, or oversized, printing is the perfect presentation graphics, oversized photos or materials needs can save you time, money and a lot of headaches. We understand direct mail, and our for a tradeshow booth or other event, our friendly, with you to design a mail piece that s right for your materials that are certain to make a positive trained team members can help you design and print team of design and marketing experts will work impression as well as a big one. business and your audience. And, because we have personalized messaging capability (also known as dynamic or digital variable printing), we can tailor the message to each prospect and customer. Then, using your mailing list, we ll prepare all of your direct marketing materials for delivery to the post office, and ultimately, to your customers. If you don t have a customer or sales list, we can help you identify the perfect audience and help you put together a mailing list. For retail customers, large format printing is ideal for seasonal sales promotions. HR Departments use oversized graphics to remind employees of events such as company picnics or benefits signup days. Restaurants promote menu specials. Attorneys create courtroom presentation graphics. You ll find our vinyl banner displays in car lots and outside new Whether it s postcards, letters, catalogs, invoices or other materials we offer full mailing services for any direct marketing campaign or business need. business grand openings. Our backlit graphics regularly adorn local theaters. And, you may have walked on some of our slip-resistant floor graphics on your last visit to the grocery store.