I know that some of you out there make extra money with print jobs like business card orders, ad layouts, brochures, etc. If you manage a client’s Website, then the print jobs make sense. You can control branding and print color consistency so that printed matter doesn’t stray far from your Website design. However, print jobs can also be a pain, because they’re not very profitable for the amount of work involved in design development, the printing process, and the print approval.

Web-to-Print systems have simplified the printing process, because you can create a design for the client online and the customer can approve the design online as well. While this process has simplified the design and approval cycle, it still isn’t profitable. You either need to pay exorbitant fees for compatible software or your designs are limited to certain formats, a problem that can restrict orders. Changes are in the air, however…

ZetaPrints, a new online Web-to-Print business located in Wellington, New Zealand, has taken the pain out of print. ZetaPrints allows you to set up a branded storefront, avoid downloading questionable or expensive software, and limit maintenance hassles with ZetaPrints’ online service. And, although this business is located in New Zealand, you can use any printer and print process anywhere to produce the goods.

ZetaPrints incorporates a template system based on vector files that you upload to their system. You can then modify the templates for client input. The client can either access the files directly, or you can make the adjustments for client approval from your separate locations. After approval, the files are then ready for the print process, and the printer can access the files from any browser for the print job. If your client lives in Ohio and you live in Vermont, you can use a printer in either location to finish the project. If you’re lucky, you might find a printer who can deliver the job straight to your client’s door.

ZetaPrints targets small- to mid-sized commercial printers and print brokers with a 24/7 service that can be accessed anytime from any computer. Templates help to maintain consistency in branding, and this system is easier than ever to employ. User access is limited to templates and orders only, a process that keeps personal information confidential.

The ZetaPrints system is also cost-effective, as ZetaPrints charges one fixed fee per order only. All other services are free. You can sign up online, add storefront branding, upload templates, create customer areas, and use this process to obtain print orders without any financial investments. This makes ZetaPrints an ideal solution for Web designers to begin to obtain and continue to maintain customer print jobs.

For more information, visit ZetaPrints at http://www.zetaprints.com/, and view their Flash demo at http://www.zetaprints.com/flash/Order%20placement.htm.