Average Printing Times For Custom Promotional Items

Most custom printing orders can be completed in 10 working days from artwork and paper proof approval. The amount of time printing takes can vary widely due to many factors. The most common things that can slow a printing order are the workloads of the factory during peak printing seasons, artwork needing revisions or awaiting paper proof approval, customer needing to sign the order invoice approval, credit approval process, and long shipping distance from the factory. We recommend that you submit your order three weeks or more before your event date so we may easily overcome any obstacles and avoid having to pay air freight shipping or rush order printing fees. Because we use over 6,000 custom printing factories nationwide, production times can vary widely. You can use the website published order times as a guide. Please contact your Account Manager on each item to be sure the factory can meet your order printing time. Please be sure to figure shipping time when placing your order In most cases UPS ground will take 3-7 days, we can ship air freight if needed.

Rush Printing Orders

We have a great group of custom items that you can have printed for just in time delivery! From as little as 24 hour rush or up to 5 day printing, we have you covered! Use the built in search feature "Production Time" to search for items that can be completed for your deadline. Please bear in mind a few things when ordering rush items. All orders needing delivery of 7 days or less is considered a rush order. Rush orders automatically waive paper proof customer approval to make sure production times are met. Some factories charge rush fees for putting your order ahead of others and the added manpower it takes to ensure your deadline is met. They can either charge by per piece or a set fee. Please contact your Account Manager for specific details. Any order that needs to be expedited will need to be shipped via Air Freight, this can be very costly for heavy items and large orders.

Just in time production is one of our many specialties
Let us know what your deadline is, we can meet it!!

Please note: Published printing production times on our website are most always accurate. However the factory may not be able to meet it's advertised production time during peak printing seasons, or due to circumstances beyond our control. Please contact your Account Manager to be sure a particular item can meet your printing deadline when ordering.