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We Believe Relationships Matter

Nowadays, lots of companies think good customer service is what happens when they respond to your email. We use email, too, but we also have a staff of friendly print experts to answer questions about your printing needs.

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We Understand Your Needs

We listen... and ask a lot of questions. Did you know that good listeners generate more sales than good talkers?

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We Provide Creative Solutions

Tight budget? Impossible deadline? Too busy and need reinforcements? We understand and are ready and willing to help you reach your goal, hit your deadline, or make your sales goal.

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We Walk You Through the Process

We don't sell printing. We help you buy it. To give real service, you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity.

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2013 Business Expo Winner

CONGRATULATIONS TO DEB ST. ONGE, of Cheboygan, the winner of the Straits Area Printing drawing for $100.00 in Cheboygan Bucks!!

Thanks to all who visited our booth and registered for the drawing.

We look forward to seeing everyone again next year!!

Promotional / Advertising Products

Promotional products is one of the best ways to keep your name in front of your clients/customers. We can help you do that.

Current Specials

Due to the high volume request for the custom can coolies, we are extending our special pricing for the month of May. These make great giveaways at any show or at any time. Contact us and let us know how we can help you.

Wedding & Social Announcements

Do you have a special occasion, wedding or graduation coming soon and would like to explore your invitation options? Let us help you do that.

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Online Estimating

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Online Estimating

Need an estimate on a printing project, before you commit to having it done? Whether you're planning a simple piece with few requirements or a more complex project that involves advanced services such as design, bindery, mailing, or marketing, we'll provide a quick, accurate estimate to help you plan your budget.

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Online Ordering

Order your printing safely and securely straight from our website. Our order forms make it easy, and reorders are a breeze. Plus, you can track your orders all the way through to completion and view your complete order history anytime. If you order the same printing products frequently, ask us about creating a document library to save even more time.

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Send a File

Everyone uses the Internet to exchange information. But what if the information you need to exchange is in the form of a huge graphic file? No problem! Our website lets you send files of virtually any size effortlessly and securely, without the hassle of a traditional FTP. Plus, our email confirmation and online job tracking system eliminate the worry of not knowing if the file made it through.

Online Proofing

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Online Proofing

We all want things to be quick and easy, don't we? Our online proofing system is both. In addition to the instant proofing options available with uDesignIT! and Adobe PDF JobReady, we provide online digital proofs for orders that require them. When a proof is ready, we email a link, so you can view the proof securely on our website. While there, you can approve the proof, reject it, or suggest changes - all from the same secure screen. What could be simpler than that?

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Customer Portals

The first time you do business on our website, we'll automatically create an account for you in our Online Print Center. There, you'll be able to track orders, view order histories, update credentials, view proofs, and reorder your printing. We can even create a branded portal for your entire organization if you'd like, complete with branches, document libraries, company managers, order approval hierarchies, custom notifications, inventory management, and more.

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Document Library

The document library is our term for the set of online order forms unique to your company or to specific departments or branches within your organization. Each item represents a specific printed piece. For example, if you have 10 different printed forms that get used throughout your company, you'd have 10 separate document library items set up - one for each form. Document libraries make it easy to order, track, and inventory your most frequently used printed items.

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The Ideas Collection

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The Ideas Collection

We all have times when we could use a little inspiration in our work. If you're running short on ideas, we're here to help with articles and insights meant to ignite your creative fire. From marketing tips to creative how-to's, you're sure to find something to spark the imagination.

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What's New?

We live in an age of unprecedented access to information. Unfortunately, trying to keep track of all that data can be overwhelming. Twice a week, we provide executive summaries of some of the most interesting articles and posts we find from popular business websites and blogs.

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The Ultimate Collection of Graphic Arts Help and Resources

Our List of Greatest Treasures

We all have websites we rely on every day for information relevant to our businesses and lives. Then there are the exceptional sites -- the ones we stumble on occasionally that are sooooooooooooo good, we make sure to save them in a special place for future reference. Over the years, we've built up a pretty good trove of website gold, and now we're sharing that bounty with you, our customers.

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Here's a list of the latest versions of the most popular graphic art software

Is Your Software Up to Date?

Keeping track of the latest software upgrades is enough to drive anybody crazy... unless you have access to our easy-to-use list of the most popular graphic arts software. What a helpful reference tool!

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Straits Area Printing

313 Lafayette St.
P.O. Box 11
Cheboygan, MI 49721
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231-627-5647
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Hours of Operation

9:00am to 5:00pm
Monday through Friday.