How it works

From your file to a finished box, in eight steps.

A real human walks every job from quote to pickup. Here's exactly what happens between you sending us a file and us handing you the finished print.

  1. 01
    Same business day

    You send your file (or an idea).

    Drop a PDF, AI, PSD, or even a phone photo of a sketch through the contact form, email it to order@americacopy.com, or walk it in on a USB.

    • Print-ready ideal: high-res PDF with embedded fonts, 0.125" bleed, CMYK color, 300 DPI.
    • Not print-ready? No problem. We'll prep it (small fee) or recommend a redesign.
  2. 02
    Within hours

    We review and quote.

    An actual press operator looks at your file, double-checks specs, and writes back with paper recommendations, finishing options, turnaround time, and price. No bots, no "up to" pricing — a real number, in writing.

  3. 03
    You decide

    You pick the paper and finish.

    14pt gloss or matte? 32pt triple-thick with painted edges? Soft-touch coating? UV spot? Foil? We'll send you samples in the mail (free) so you can hold the stock before you commit.

  4. 04
    Same day

    We send you a digital proof.

    You'll get a soft-proof PDF showing exactly what will print — color, trim lines, bleed, every detail. Approve it from anywhere with one click. Need changes? Send notes; we revise; we re-proof.

  5. 05
    When you say go

    It goes to press.

    Digital press for short runs and variable data. Offset for long runs, true Pantone matching, and the lowest per-piece cost. Wide-format for posters, banners, signs. Same operators, four presses, one floor.

  6. 06
    In-house

    We finish and bind.

    Cutting, scoring, folding, perfing, padding, drilling, saddle-stitching, perfect-binding, hole-punching, collating — all in our own bindery. No outsourcing means no schedule slips and no surprises on the final piece.

  7. 07
    Optional

    We deliver.

    Local order? Free delivery on $75+. Anywhere else, we ship nationwide via UPS or USPS.

  8. 08
    Done

    You hold the finished print.

    Pick up at the shop, or open the box at your door. Reorders are even faster — your specs, paper, and press settings stay on file, so the next run is one email away.

Typical turnarounds

How fast we can turn it around.

Standard timing from approved proof to finished print. Rush available on most products for an added fee.

1 day

Rush

Walk-in copies, business cards, basic flyers — same-day or next-day pickup.

2-4 days

Standard

Most cards, postcards, brochures, and flyers — plenty of room for a proof + revisions.

5-7 days

Specialty

Foil, painted edges, soft-touch, die-cuts, perfect-bound books — quality work takes time.

Ready to start

Send a file. We'll do the rest.

Same business-day quote. Real paper samples. Real press operators.