Greeting Cards

DeFrance has been producing greeting cards & social stationery for designers & card companies both locally and nationwide for quite some time. Typically we are the silnet partner producing, packaging and shipping the work with no one ever knowing but our client.
This is what makes Brad from Maginating such the acception to the rule. He not only brings DeFrance loads of great and challenging projects but he freely passes our name around which we greatly appreciate.
Above are samples of 2 of his many cards we recently finished. Brad loves pushing the envelope often using 3-5 colors as shown above. These cards are then die cut and scored, shrink wrapped, packaged and shipped.

If you have a product DeFrance can help produce please call us or email today to see samples and learn more.
619.474.8626
ronnie@defranceprinting.com

Letterpress piece

Handset with lead type, printed on coaster/blotter paper with high dense Black ink smashed into the sheet of paper. This piece was created for DeFrance sent out to local designers boasting how we can help them make an "Impression" figuratively and literally.

Call or email us today if you are interested in impressing your clients
619.474.8626
ronnie@defranceprinting.com

Postage increase in 2011

Postal rates will increase January, 2011.

The United States Postal Service today filed for a price increase with the Postal Regulatory Commission. Overall, the increase will average 5.6%.

First-Class Mail will rise 5.4% on average making a first class stamp 46 cents. Presorted letter prices will increase an average of 2.1 cents. Presorted flats will jump about 12%, on average.

Standard Mail prices will increase an average of 5.6%. The increase for standard letters will be about 5.0% and flats 5.1%. STD parcels will jump 23.3%, since they currently do not cover their costs. Other classification changes will be proposed as well.

Periodicals will increase by 8% and Package Services will increase 7%, except for Bound Printed Matter flats which will rise only 5%.

The Postal Service acknowledges the price increase will impact customers, but expects the total net benefit of the higher prices to be about $2.3 billion, an amount that will reduce the agency's anticipated Fiscal Year 2011 loss to about $4.7 billion.

The Postal Rate Commission has 90 days to respond and could make changes to the proposed rates. Implementation is planned for January 2, 2011.

We will keep you updated on further developments.
With our inhouse mailing services DeFrance can save you money on postage ensuring you recieve the optimum postage rates on first class, bulk mail or non profit mailings.
Call today for more info-
619.474.8626

Stationery suite 1 color + foil

A complete stationery suite recently finished for Argent Management created by Real Life Branding. The suite includes Letterhead, #10 Regulars, #9 Billing Envelopes, Business Cards and Labels. All were offset printed 1 color blue then hit with silver foil stamp on Sirius Starwhite. Ron at Real Life has a great eye for combining print processes and we think this package came out great! Cant wait for the next one.
To see more pictures of this project please go to our facebook page linked to the right and become a fan. If you are interested in DeFrance producing a package like this please call us today, we would love to help.

619.474.8626

Print Grows Trees | Spread the Word

New website on why paper and print are such important parts of our environment and why using paper can help create and maintain jobs. Good read!

Print Grows Trees | Spread the Word

Large Format Printing

These are samples of Foam core mounted Posters the largest being 24 x 36" and the smaller one 24 x 9". Posters, Banners, Signage all perfect for your office, tradeshows, events, campaigns and more. Call or email today for more details and pricing.
619.474.8626
defrance@defranceprinting.com

Going Paperless: Not as Green as You May Think | Business | GreenBiz.com

Good article on print vs electronic, who's greener? At DeFrance we have taken all of the necessary steps over the past 5 years the ensure our print and marketing material is as environmentally safe as can be. Adding laser based CTP plate making, recycling all paper waste, recyclng all used print plates, using soy based process and printing inks, utilizing digital printing to shorten run lengths and much more. Enjoy-

Going Paperless: Not as Green as You May Think | Business | GreenBiz.com