Printworks

I ordered a set of framed prints for the hallway and was pleased with the result. The mounts are neatly cut and the glass is clean, which I always check. Delivery was careful and the box wasn't damaged in any way.

The first thing I noticed was how sharp the photo prints were, the detail in the faces is really good. Paper is a nice weight and the finish looks like what I paid for. The problem is the price, it's a fair bit more than the same prints elsewhere once postage is added. Delivery was fine but I'd shop around first.

We needed a booklet printed for the local running club's annual event and the site made it simple to set the page count and paper. The file check flagged a margin issue before I sent it, which saved me a reprint. Pages came out crisp, staples are tight, and the whole thing was ready in under a week. Good value for a small print run.

Ordered the wall calendar with my own photos for my wife's birthday. The paper is thick and the photos come out clear, and the spiral binding holds up well. It arrived a few days early, which was handy.

I'd tried two other online printers before this one and this is the first where the colours matched my screen. The ordering steps are clear, and the poster came out with a nice thick finish. Delivery was on the day they said, which isn't something I could say about the others.

Verdict: really good. Ordered a small run of my zine, the colour pages look sick and the staples are neat. Shipped quick too, got it in like four days. Would use again.

I needed invitations for a surprise party and had about a week to get them sorted, so I was worried. Uploaded my design on my phone between shifts and they checked the file quickly. The cards arrived in good time, nicely cut, and the envelopes were a decent size for the cards. Glad I didn't have to go to a shop.

I compared three online printers before choosing this one for a batch of banners for my market stall. The price was the lowest and the banner material is sturdy enough for outdoor use. Eyelets are neat and the whole order arrived in a tube that wasn't crushed at all. Happy with it.

The biggest thing for me is that the price per print is lower than the big names, and the quality hasn't dropped. I printed a batch of forty photos for the family album and it cost less than a cinema trip. Sent back a couple of prints with a slightly off crop and they sorted it without any argument.

Compared to the print shop near work this is a bit cheaper and the paper quality is good. The only niggle is that the site's preview looked a touch darker than the finished postcards, so I had to adjust my file. Still, the postcards turned up well packed and on time.

I bought the matte photo paper pack for my inkjet and it's the best I've tried for the money. The weight feels solid, the surface takes ink evenly and blacks look deep without any bleeding into the edges. I printed a batch of client proofs straight off the sheet and they looked close enough to the screen to sign off, which saves me a lot of reprints.

Needed flyers printed fast for the school fair and the turnaround was quicker than I thought. Uploaded the file on my phone during a lunch break and it was done before the end of the week. Paper feels better than the copy shop down the road.

I've used Printworks for about six years now and I'd say it beats the big chains by a mile for printing photos. The prints come out with proper colour and the site remembers my old orders so reordering takes two minutes. Last Christmas I sent calendars to the whole family and they all arrived on time, nicely wrapped, with no fuss at all.

Quick and cheap enough for what I needed, which was 40 flyers for a car boot sale on Saturday. Ordered Tuesday night, got a shipping email Thursday and they were on my doormat Friday morning. Upload was easy from my phone, didn't have to create some huge account first. Would use again for sure, probably for the next sale.

Needed branded stickers for an event we were running at short notice, so I was after speed more than anything. Placed the order on my phone late one evening and the file check came back the next morning. The stickers were cut cleanly and the colours matched the logo. They arrived before the event, which was the main thing, and I've already got another order planned for the autumn.

Honestly the best print quality I've had from an online service. The colour profile matched my monitor closely enough that I didn't have to tweak anything, and the lustre paper has a lovely weight to it.

I used to take my wedding invitations to the printer in town but it closed, so I tried this site instead. Honestly the paper and finish are much nicer than what I was getting before, and the cards were well packed. The price is about the same as the shop was, so I'm happy with it.

The stickers were cut really neatly round the edges, which I didn't expect at this price. Colours look just like the proof on screen, bit brighter if anything. Only thing was the order took a day longer than the site said, so I had to chase it, but it turned up fine.

Verdict: these are the best photo prints I've had from an online service. The colour balance is natural and the paper has a proper satin finish that doesn't pick up fingerprints. I ordered a set for my mum's eightieth and the whole thing came in a card envelope that was sturdy and well sealed. Would order again without a second thought.