Anyone else a fan of the movie Office Space? I thought of this quote recently when a friend confessed that she didn’t really know what our business provides. A printing company…what does that mean now days? I figured that other people must be wondering the same thing, so it’s time for a blog post review of our products and services. It’s been almost two decades since we started as a small commercial print shop with a printing press and a copier. How times have changed!
In broad terms, we create products that are customized with your words or logo.
Business Printing and Bindery
We work with offices in all industries, such as town government, schools, attorneys, medical offices and hospitals, engineering firms, manufacturers, and trucking companies.
We provide items such as business cards, envelopes, letterhead, brochures, flyers, newsletters, forms, labels, magnets, manuals, binders, wayfinding signs, and wall graphics. Anything to keep the office running smoothly!
Engineering Prints and Supplies
New England Blueprint is our department that specializes exclusively in products for architectural, engineering, and construction professionals (the AEC industry). We can print and bind your blueprints, provide rolls of paper and toner for your plotters, or sell you the plotters and scanners for your in-house work.
Equipment Sales
We sell, install, and service plotting equipment for engineering firms, architects, and town planning offices.
We are an authorized dealer for Epson, Canon, WideTek, and Leica. We carry printers, copiers, plotters, flatbed scanners, and 3D scanners. We will work with you to find the right equipment for your needs and your budget, whether you need a small office printer or the latest 3D technology.
Wide Format and Vinyl Printing
Our wide-format department produces banners, posters, A-frame signs, vinyl window graphics, vinyl wall graphics, and vehicle wraps. If you need to customize something larger than a piece of paper, this department is ready to roll. We’ve created attention-getting storefronts for new businesses, wrapped food trucks so they stand out, and printed massive banners that withstand the elements and are highly noticeable outdoors.
Branded Apparel
Here’s another great place to display your logo. We have hundreds of styles from name brands like Nike, Port Authority, Hanes, and The North Face. We can outfit your sales team, dress your work crew in heavy duty styles, or provide the latest on-trend looks. We provide branded apparel for medical offices, schools, sports teams, fundraisers, work crews in construction and maintenance, and office personnel.
Promotional Products
We can imprint your logo or message onto thousands of different promotional products. Mugs, pens, and hand sanitizer are popular office give-away items. Sunscreen, hats, and umbrellas are perfect for golf tournaments and summer events. We’ll help you find the perfect product for your project and your budget. We also offer many eco-friendly items made from sustainable products!
Mailing Services
Our complete mailing services help you reach your customers directly. Our equipment will print, fold, insert, seal, and address your letters or flyers. We also print eye-catching postcards. You can mail with our postal permit or your own, and we will ensure that your project reaches the post office on time. Our mailing services free up your time and using our postal permit can save you money, too!
Scanning
At Minuteman Press, we provide several types of scanning services, If you need to make changes to a document but you don’t have the original file, our OCR scanning will help. We can also scan large format documents such as blueprints or fine art prints in sizes up to 42 inches wide and 16 feet long. Our flatbed scanners can accommodate mounted items and plaques up to 0.6 inches thick. We provide scanning services to many law offices and institutions looking to convert paper files into digital files. We ensure confidentiality during the scanning process.
Each work day at Minuteman Press is unique. Within our walls, you might find one staff member printing blueprints while another is cutting custom vinyl lettering, The next day, someone is printing full-color envelopes while someone else is preparing a mailing job. It’s hard to summarize what we do when it covers so many projects in so many industries. Whatever your printing or marketing needs are, know that our printing professionals are here to help. We take pride in our work and guarantee your satisfaction. We hope to work with you soon!
Michael and Carolyn traveled to Las Vegas in January to attend the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) trade show. The magnitude of this show is always astounding. They walked 1 million sq ft of convention space and looked at thousands of promotional product ideas to bring the best of the best back to you. Ranging from useful to playful to eco-friendly, we’re featuring some of their favorite products.
Refresh Glass Wine bottles are upcycled into glassware, carafes, and planters. We can imprint them with your logo. These gifts are kind to give and kind on the earth.
Compressed T-Shirts These eye-catching promotional products include a t-shirt printed with your logo and compressed into one of 350 shapes. A full-color insert card appears beneath the shrink wrap.
Fill it Forward Water Bottles Scan the barcode on these reusable water bottles to track positive environmental impact and team competitions. Each scan also adds to a charitable contribution.
Custom socks We got a kick out of these custom socks. Your logo or message is woven into ultra-soft combed cotton. Custom labels and packaging also available.
Squared Bassett Performance Pen The square shape of this pen barrel gives you more space for your company logo and information. All imprints are done in full-color so your brand really stands out.
Custom Tie-Dye Kit This kit includes ten dye colors and a white t-shirt imprinted with your logo. This items tops our list as the “most fun” promotional product of the spring. Sizes for kids and adults available.
Spring and summer are the busy seasons for events in New England. At Minuteman Press, we can create promotional products to help you stand out at business shows, team events, fundraisers, and festivals. We’ll turn your ideas into attention-getting items that stay within your budget. Our local customer service staff is ready to help!
Those chilly mornings remind us that it’s time for backyard ice rinks! In our family, Thanksgiving weekend is the time that we secure the boards into the ground. Then when a hard freeze arrives, we’re ready to roll with the liner and water. That backyard rink is a labor of love, but it also brings us countless hours of outdoor fun.
If you have a backyard rink, we can print vinyl graphics to customize your ice! We can print team logos, family initials, or fun graphics. Installation is easy once your ice has frozen. We apply the graphics over the ice and then add a coat of ice to hold them in place. If your rink is in total shade, the graphics won’t create solar melt (soft spots) when the sun heats them. If your rink is in sun or partial shade, we can apply a layer of Solar Ice over the graphics to keep the surrounding ice cool and prevent solar melt.
We can also create and install graphics for larger indoor arenas. We can add the logos for recreational and school teams for special events or for the full season.
If hockey is part of your world and you want to customize your ice, reach out and we’ll work with you to create a fun and personalized project.
…and because of nationwide shortages and delays, the time to order branded winter apparel is now.
Ordering now means you’ll have more color and style options. Fleece items are going fast!
Port Authority Cardigan
Port Authority Sweater Fleece
Port Authority Spectator Gloves, Hat, and Scarf
CornerStone Winter Safety Wear
Our branded winter clothing and outerwear will keep you warm whether you’re on a job site or in the office. We carry sweaters, fleece vests and jackets, raincoats, scarves and hats, work wear, and safety wear. You can browse our online catalog or reach out to us and we’ll help you find the right style for your needs. We’re here to help!
Because of nationwide employee shortages and material delays, THIS is the time to think about holiday gifting.
Waiting until the beginning of the holiday season will likely mean back-ordered items and delayed shipping. If you order now, you’ll have a wider availability of products and colors.
We can add your name and logo to products ranging from lip balm to umbrellas…even snacks and chocolates!
Some of our favorites this year are sustainable products and cozy items for the winter ahead.
Port Authority Flannel Sherpa blankets – available in 4 colors, 50″ x 60″
Hot chocolate on a spoon – includes custom mug
North Face Mountain Beanie with cozy fleece lining – 100% recycled materials
We can help you find the right products for employees and customers alike. If you’re stuck finding the perfect gift for hard-to-shop-for family members, we can help with that too! Our in-person customer service staff is here to help, or you can browse our online catalogs for promotional products and apparel.
Though there are dozens of uses for custom-printed lawn signs, the end goal is the same for all of them — to get noticed and motivate your audience to respond in some way. So whether you’re advertising a tag sale, stumping for your favorite candidate, or celebrating a recent graduate, there are rules of thumb you should follow to make sure your signs command the attention they’re supposed to.
Follow Basic Principles of Good Design
You don’t need to be a graphic designer to create attractive and effective lawn signs as long as you keep the following in mind:
Fonts
Choose easy-to-read fonts. In most cases, it’s best to stick with simple serifs or sans serifs, rather than scripts. Script (or cursive) lettering can be hard to read, especially in the short time a person sees it as he or she drives by.
Make sure your text is large enough to read at a distance while driving or walking.
Choose a font color that stands out well against the background.
Information
Less is more. Communicate what you need to as succinctly as possible — remember a person will only see your lawn signs for a few moments as they go by.
On the other hand, include enough information for your audience to understand what your sign is for and what action (if any) they should take.
Include an address, phone number, or website to lead your audience to take action or find out more.
Graphics/Photos
A great picture can communicate so much more than text alone, so consider combining graphic elements with your text to make your lawn signs look professional.
Coordinate the colors of your text and background with your logo for a pulled-together look.
Balance the size of your text with your visual elements, so each is large enough to be seen and read clearly.
Using a photo or image as a background can be tricky to pull off well. If you do, make sure the image is transparent enough to keep the text legible.
Choose a Prime Location
Where you put your lawn signs is critical to getting them noticed. If you plan to post them on your own property, decide what location is the most prominent and receives the most traffic. Place them away from trees, bushes, or other landscaping that may obscure them from view, keeping in mind your signs should be visible from both directions of traffic.
If your location doesn’t receive much traffic, consider placing your signs on a busier street, at intersections, or near shopping centers. Just make sure your neighborhood or town allows that, so you don’t risk getting fined and having to remove them.
Use a Quality Printing Company
A good printing company will have several options of sizes and materials you can choose from and print your lawn signs in a high resolution with weatherproof inks. If you don’t want to create your sign from scratch, you can work from one of the many templated designs they offer. And, if you’d rather hand over the entire job to a professional, many printers also have graphic designers onsite to work with you to create exactly what you need.
At Minuteman Press of New England, we can help you get your message out there and get it noticed, with fast turnaround times and quality that can’t be beaten. Contact us for a quote today!
