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About us

Sourcing great print should be straightforward

At The Printed Item, we believe sourcing great print should be straightforward. We help businesses navigate their printing requirements, explore suitable formats and finishes, and obtain quotations through our network of production partners. Whether it's everyday business stationery or a more involved commercial print project, our aim is to make the process simpler from the first enquiry.

How we work

The Printed Item is a print sourcing and management business. We don't own a printing factory or run our own presses. Instead, we work with trusted third-party production partners and match each project to a supplier suited to the product, specification and quantity.

That means you can come to us for business cards one week and packaging, exhibition graphics or a perfect-bound catalogue the next — with one contact throughout.

How we're different from a printer

A printing company manufactures products on its own equipment and usually specialises in certain types of print. As a sourcing partner, we focus on understanding your requirement, advising on specifications and finding the right production route — so you don't have to approach several printers yourself.

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What you can expect

  • One straightforward contact for a wide range of print requirements
  • Bespoke quotations tailored to each project
  • Help selecting materials, formats and finishes
  • Access to suitable specialist production partners
  • Support with straightforward and complex print requirements
  • A UK-focused commercial printing service

Where we operate: we work with businesses across the United Kingdom. See how our quotation process works.

Have a print project in mind?

Tell us what you're planning and let's find the right way to print it.

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