Primex is a full service printing company that can help from designing & layouting to printing and…read moreproducing the actual final copy. They made my former office's company planner, which came out really really nice. They were so easy to work with! Mariel handled the project and worked with us for several weeks as we made our own design. She merely advised how we could go about it, and which materials we could use. They had their own graphic designers who could do it for us, but since we had our own concept and our own designer, Primex just did the actual production of the pieces. I only had to provide a page plan and the final prints & layouts, and they were able to work with it to our exact specifications. They were very patient and receptive to comments during our back and forth, from type of paper, (I needed FSC quality paper and they had 'em!) type of cut, texture and finish of the cover, and the colors and hues of the final copy. Mariel was very patient and diligent with going through everything and going back and forth to our office to present samples, give other suggestions, and answer our questions. Mostly, she was very fair with the pricing and even advised on how we could save more and be more efficient with our design. It wasn't just about making money off of the project. Definitely quality service all the way through!

I was in a rush trying to find a place in Makati who does good quality digital prints. I was in the…read moreChino Roces area at this time, and I being lazy to veer off from where I am, decided to give this printing place a try since it's where my dad's office has some of their printing done for pitches. Printwiz does digital printing well, indeed. What I really appreciated is how the colors of my prints are so vibrant! Unlike in some printing stores where colors are a bit off or just plain dull. They do prints for regular sizes, but they also do print posters as big as film posters in cinemas. Nice! Though, if you don't mind waiting a bit (their service is the slowest one that I've encountered), then do give this place a try.

I'm a creature of habit. And I especially make it a habit to patronize businesses that do quality…read moreservice and maintain great relationships with their customers. That is why since college, or for a decade now, I still go to Alva Computer and Photocopy Services for my printing and photocopying needs. They may not be the shop that offers the cheapest rate for these services in the Taft Avenue and Vito Cruz areas, but the quality of their finished product makes all the difference. Their "powder xerox" (at Php .60 per page) is of already of print quality (there's none of the usual grey and black smudges on the paper). What's more, they use good quality (read: thick) paper, not those flimsy coupon bonds used by other photocopiers. When you're on a budget and need multiple copies of a document that have to look like the original, just have them print one set and photocopy the rest. It's cheaper that way, and the difference in quality is not that noticeable. Black and white printing would cost you Php 2 per page, more than the usual "piso print", but again, quality spells the difference. Colored printing starts at Php 5, cheaper than in other shops. Aside from printing and photocopying services, the Estrada Branch also offers ID picture-taking and printing, colored photocopying, and poster printing. The shop also doubles as an Internet cafe.

I like helping out the little man. Small enterprises need all the help they can get. Bigger chains…read moreare already rolling in the dough anyway, might as well support those who are just starting out. This was my train of thought when I needed to have something laminated recently. I went to Philcoa and went inside one of the smaller copy shops there to ask around. They initially gave me a quotation of 80 Pesos each then eventually told me they couldn't do it. Since that was a bust, I went to Intermatrix in the same building. I was expecting them to charge more but I was pleasantly surprised that they were actually cheaper. They asked for 60 Pesos per page and they were able to do the job swiftly. I really want to support the little guy but the big chains are big for a reason. They got there by doing something good and sometimes, even better.

YZA Coloured Digital Printing is the go-to place for any of your printing needs. This is one of my…read moresuki stores in the UP Shopping Center for posters and printed ad materials needed for work. I also see other clients here printing menus for restaurants, calling cards, invitation cards, etc. The staff here are also well-trained and very efficient, they can accommodate lots of clients without making them have to wait in line for a long time; they are also capable of editing your digital files in Photoshop if needed. Their machines can print fast with any of your preferred kind of paper--some of the types are glossy and matte finish. They also do free cutting if your material calls for it, it really comes as a big help especially if you're printing out calling cards, flyers or stickers. I highly recommend this to anyone who's looking for an inexpensive printing place. YZA will save you from any printing problems (i.e. resolution, measurements, color, etc. ) that you may encounter in not so specialized printing establishments around the corner.

I don't think anyone who has ever studied in Benilde's SDA (School of Design & Arts) building has…read moregraduated without having anything printed at Dexact. They've been a fixture in this area ever since I entered college, way back when they were still located at Torre Lorenzo at Taft Ave. Currently they're located above Mini Stop beside SDA Building, which is a far better location than their previous one that was in the basement. So... I've printed EVERYTHING here back when I was in college. Well, mostly everything. I only head to other printers when their store gets packed during finals. They're fast, reliable, and the quality of their printing has never failed me, especially the colour quality. Post-college, they're still my first choice for printing services for my client work. That is, if I actually have time to head all the way to Manila. Aside from the usual prints, I really love their mounted prints. i actually don't know of any printers who provide these. If you're in need of quick wall decor, take your artwork/snap up a photo, and have it embossed mounted on sintra board (it's really inexpensive), and hang it on your wall in an hour or two.

When friends ask me where they can get professional quality prints of their calling cards,…read morebrochures, flyers, posters, and other marketing collaterals and graphic design projects, I only recommend Dexact. True, printing presses are a dime a dozen these days and they can certainly print these products without any hitch, but the problem with those is that they usually require that you print a minimum 1,000 copies (or else, they charge a monumental fee for a few copies only). Dexact will print a single copy of a magazine (as they did so for my sister for her school project), 50 copies of business cards, five copies of a poster...you get the drift. Quality wise, they win over the regular print shops, hands down. Their digital prints are highly color accurate, and they can do added effects that only the printing presses usually deliver like precision die-cutting, mounting, binding, etc. You can also choose from various specialty papers, so no need to be confined to just bond paper. Don't make the mistake of going there during Finals Week of Benilde's School of Design and Arts students, though. The place will be PACKED! Space is limited in the stop, and the printing queue can get frustrating, especially if you need a rush job. Best to call ahead to see how busy they are. Drop off your project. Then come back after an hour or two or at the end of the day.

There were a few times that I found myself in the middle of Makati in need of professional, good…read morequality printing services. There really aren't much around, sadly. I'm used to having all my major printing work done in the Taft/La Salle area where it's cheaper and I'm already a 'suki', but sometimes it's just too much trouble to go all the way there. Print Avenue is a convenient place to have all your printing needs/photocopying done, and conveniently situated in Salcedo Village. It's perfect for me when I have to run to a meeting but need some files printed professionally. I've had my design work printed here, and the print quality is excellent, with a fast turnaround. There was this one time I was running late to an interview and needed some ID photos printed in a snap, and Print Avenue saved my day. Though naturally, rates here would be a bit pricier than most print shops (I guess it's because they really have a good location-ground floor walk up and in one of Makati's more elite neighborhoods). But, I believe the service, convenience and quality is worth shelling out a few pesos for.

Whether it is for business cards, leaflets, mock ups or gift ideas, print Avenue is very efficient,…read morefast and qualified to put together anything that needs printing. I once needed a poster size booklet printed to present my project. I needed a very specific size and needed it to look like a glossy magazine so they had to go out of their usual printing services and they were very helpful! We figured out a way to bond the pages together and it was all a very good job!

This place has saved me so many times!…read more There were times in college when some book I needed wasn't available in any bookstore. The only copy was in my school's library. I would run to Copylandia to have it photocopied. When my thesis partner and I had to make hundreds of copies of our survey, we would run here again. And when I needed to make several copies of sequence guides, shot lists and scripts, I'd come here. Just know that there will be times when the place is full of people all waiting for their photocopies. If you don't need it right away, they sometimes allow you to leave it overnight or leave it with them in the morning and come back in the afternoon. But hey, it's cheap and the quality is pretty good.

This Copylandia branch has been with my misery of photocopying event materials and flyers back in…read moremy office secretary days. I can say this branch would've been my favorite photocopying place in all of Ayala. Why? Let me count the ways. One: The staff here are friendly and accommodating. There hasn't been a transaction I've made here that got my blood pressure skyrocketing to the stratosphere. They are fast, and they obviously know their machines well. Two: The line is manageable. More often than not, Photocopying services are flocked by so many people, it takes you super long waiting for your turn. And all the more annoying if you're only going to photocopy one page or two! I've never experienced that in here. You can probably blame their "hiddenness" in Greenbelt 1, which is just convenient to me altogether. Three: They can do bulk photocopying and would even cut to size for you! Of course you would have to ask that as a "favor", so be friendly. Four: They have many choices of paper quality, types and sizes. If you're in need of large photocopying services, this is the place to be. Five: Their price range is....okay, I guess. But it's a mall shop. Expect it to be higher than usual.