A recent task made me realize that the difference between printing stores can be night and day,…read moreeven among different Kinko's locations. I am now convinced that only the staff at this particular Kinko's store in Northern Virginia truly understand how to enlarge a PDF drawing using a precise 1.77 scaling ratio (so that it perfectly matches the actual size of a plaque). I tried three other Kinko's locations (Tysons, Braddock Road, and Main Street in Fairfax), one Staples printing center, and one specialty print shop in McLean, and none of them knew how to enlarge a drawing using a fixed ratio. All they could do was print the PDF at its original size or fit the drawing to certain paper size. When this store experienced a power outage for two days, I had no choice but to try those other locations, and that was when I learned how limited their technical knowledge was. Modern printing tools clearly allow scaling by ratio, yet the staff at those locations either did not understand or did not know how to use this function. Some even asked me to provide separate width and height measurements, which would distort the image. A single scaling ratio should be applied uniformly to both horizontal and vertical dimensions to preserve the correct proportions. Once the power was restored at this store, I realized how fortunate I am to have access to it. It appears to be the only location capable of handling this task correctly. To clarify, this was a task that spanned several weeks, as I needed to edit the drawing multiple times. During that period, I worked with several employees at this location, and they consistently provided accurate and reliable enlargement services. With the exception of one employee who was unfamiliar with the process, nearly all staff members were able to apply a single scaling ratio to enlarge the drawing--unlike the other stores mentioned above, where no one knew how to do so. I would especially like to highlight Caleb for his patience, professionalism, and excellent customer service.

Wasted time on a trip to mail something to a P.O. Box. Website clearly states it is possible. Clerk…read moresays no. Someone is incorrect.

When it comes to high quality printing and a team with impeccable attention to detail, you will be…read morein good hands here. The highlight of my experience was the team and their 5/5 service. They were extremely professional and communicative from beginning to end. I appreciated they were able to work with my deadline around the holidays and responded to my questions promptly and with clarity. When I received my finished product, I was blown away by the stunning execution -- they brought my project to life! After trying multiple print shops over the years, I am grateful Printing Ideas exceeded my expectations from my first visit. I cannot recommend this business highly enough!

I can't say enough about my experience working with Steve and his team. The speedy, friendly,…read moreprofessional communication; the high-quality materials, and the best value for my money -- by a long shot. I've tried other print shops, with "good enough" results, but Printing Ideas has gone above and beyond every time. So glad I found this shop. Thanks again, Steve and team!

We were comparing different places in NoVA to print our wedding Save the Date cards and…read moreAlphaGraphics really stood out. They were very responsive and offered us the lowest price compared to the other print shops. We just paid a small deposit to get the proof done, which went towards the final invoice. Once we saw the finished proof and paid the invoice, they got all the cards printed the day of. The cards were of high quality and the resolution of the prints were phenomenal. I highly recommend!

Our neighborhood used Alphagraphics to print our new directory of residents. Joe was great to work…read morewith, explaining all the different options and gave us three separate estimates right on the spot. The pricing was the same or lower than all the other bids we obtained but their costumer service was by far the best so we gave them the job. When we gave them all the information for our directory the turnaround was very quick and the quality was excellent. We would highly recommend them to anyone with printing needs. Jim G.

Ms.Sidni provided great customer service and help while at the store. Good customer service is rare…read morelate evenings!

Staff picked up the phone quickly when I had a question before arriving and were able to confirm my…read morerequest. Once I arrived staff were helpful and efficient.

I can't rave enough about their services ! Needed to have some cards printed . They were so quick…read moreand efficient! Had it prepared by the time I needed it! Will continue to go to them for future projects . Really satisfied with their customer service !

I HIGHLY recommend Perfect Image Printing. As a recent newcomer to VA, I was in the market for a…read moreprint shop to regularly use to create my fine art prints. After reading the shop reviews on Yelp, I decided to stop in and ask a few questions. The owners and staff are clear experts, having been in business for many years. My prints turned out BEAUTIFULLY; the color, precision, and quality are each spot on. And to boot, my customers have raved about the quality of my fine art prints -- a subsequent testament to the work of Perfect Image Printing. Perfect Image Printing is a family owned and operated business, which I also love to support family-based endeavors. Robert, Lien, Ling, and other employees I've interacted with have each been a pleasure. I've been back with several more print projects, and each visit has been as confirming as the first. If you are looking for a print shop, this is your place! As a side note, I noticed that Google Maps has trouble pinpointing the store location. To clarify, the shop is located on Columbia Pike, the next building to the west of Mr. Tire, one of several small storefronts located within the same building. The storefront faces Columbia Pike. I hope that helps!

Moe was amazing to work with. I spent the better part of a month ordering various types of material…read morefor an upcoming event, and he was 100% responsive, detail-oriented, helpful and communicative, even when I asked a ton of questions and made last-minute changes/additions! I already look forward to working with Moe on future events. His products were top-notch, and they really made our event come to life. Plus, the prices were reasonable. Thank you, Moe!!!!

From the owner: Minuteman Press Falls Church are full service print shop serving Virginia, Maryland and DC Metro…read morearea. We are offered really competitive prices. And we are offered good quality customer services that you can't find on Print Shop online. We always helps our customer along the way to get what their needs.

I had a sub-par experience that at least ended up okay…read more We came here to have them pack (only since we needed a larger box) several wrapped gifts and ship them. We thought everything went well, until the package arrived at its destination when I happened to be there and realized one of the gifts in the box was missing. If I hadn't been there, nobody would've known anything was missing. When I realized it was missing, I called the store and they first were going to file a claim. They then called me back to say they found the missing package and they were sending it to its destination for free. I appreciate them finding the package and resolving the situation. I'll come back here but next time I'll probably be sure and pack my own box rather than let them do so.

This is my go to ups store. Most of the time you walk in drop your package off and are done…read more Sometimes they have a line, big deal. They are friendly and helpful and I don't think you should hold them responsible for UPSs prices. Even if they weren't a franchisee, I don't think they'd let a random store set prices for their entire network. All in all a better experience than other ups stores I've been to.

I felt like I was in a time warp. Antique equipment, bulky typewriter, bulletin boards found in…read moreelementary schools, posters dated in 2004, and selling nothing of interest but stationary and envelopes. There wasn't even a legit price chart within view. I had called ahead to see how much color printing would cost. Fiddy-cent. Who knew I had to pay $2.75 to use the computer, the same HP Pavilion I had during college, that wasted 30 minutes of my time on dial up connection to retrieve my document. I was appalled. In disbelief I told the cashier my suggestions to which she responded "mm-hmm..." as she wrote a receipt for me with a ballpoint pen in perfect cursive on what looked like a waitress tablet. "You should've printed out 5 pages and then you wouldn't have to pay for using the computer," she explained. She wanted me to waste paper so I could feel like she wasn't overcharging me? Was this supposed to be a steal? I asked, "Do you accept credit card?" as I stood there with a dollar in change in my hand. "Guurrrl!" (without answering my question and looking at me like I was from another planet) She took the $1 for two black and white copies and somehow I still felt gypped.

They may be old school - they actually pick up their phone when you call - but they are incredibly…read moreresponsive and helpful. Pricing is far, there are so few places you can have arch plans printed these day.

Exceptional work by Damian and company. He was extremely helpful. He helped get my project done on…read moretime and the quality work was great. He corrected some of my publishing issues. The final product was a book of love letters for my 1st Anniversary. They look amazing.

They responded right away to my request for quotes for printing several small, foamboard-mounted…read moreposters with a short deadline. Within a few days, well within my deadline, I had my posters. They look great and the cost was reasonable. I was very pleased and will turn to this same company for work in the future.

They are the kindest, most helpful, detail-oriented, knowledgeable, customer-service-friendly…read morepeople who produce a quality product at a fraction of the price I was quoted elsewhere. DGS Create treated our project like it was as important to them as it is to us - and I'm pretty sure we were small potatoes for what they must normally deal with! Their ability (Maya specifically) to keep track of details and changes along the way was outstanding. Maya offered to mail us samples since we live a ways from their shop. They made changes that I wanted to my document that I wasn't able to make. They taught us how to do some things we didn't know how to do. They printed multiple drafts and took a personal interest in our project and product. I am so pleased with our experience working with them. Exceptional work at an exceptional rate.

From the owner: We can help you with Graphic and Web design, Cross Channel marketing, Social Media management, and…read moreDigital & Large format printing. DGS is your full-service corporate marketing partner. Use our team of expert designers, developers, and strategists as an extension of your own internal marketing team.