Whenever I think of getting something xeroxed (I mean, photocopied, whatever), I think of Blessings…read morein UP. I don't know about you, but I have been let down by many a copier, so even though Diliman is a bit of a distance away, I get the job done at UP, not questions asked. Sure, there are many other copy centers in the area, but you will remember Blessings because they've somewhat taken over the whole Shopping Center, taking the space of a lot of stalls along the whole area, all just making copies. Well, okay, they also do all sorts of binding and printing. A couple of their stores do nice photo prints for posters and such, which is something to look out for. And they seriously have their job down pat. I cannot imagine keeping track of all those pages of books and counting numbers of copies and inhaling all that toner. There's nothing like the smell of fresh, hot photocopies, mind you, but what they do is no joke. These people have the Blessings name to uphold.

I had 3 digital books that needed to be printed. These books arent being published anymore yet I…read moreneeded a hard copy. I headed to Blessings to have them all printed and spiral bound. It was done in less than 10 minutes. Saved me from the hassle of returning to get my order.

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.

For many reasons, I've had to go to Yza printing. They are definitely the place to go to for a…read morequick printing job in Katipunan, no matter how small your file is. They're so reliable I can't bear to imagine what my college life would be like without them. They're up and running by 8 AM, and if you don't have your file on a USB, you can send it to their email address or they'll lend you their computer for a bit so you can download it from somewhere. Their prices are really cheap considering the quality of paper and ink you're getting. I printed a page full of color ink at P25, and while that may sound like a rip-off, they provide glossy paper unlike most computer shops that would print it on regular short bond paper. When you enter the employees will probably be blasting out some Hillsong tunes, and they're really chill people. You get your files printed literally in minutes, and if you're printing in bulk, such as in tickets or souvenirs for a play, they do the cutting for you.