{"id":990,"date":"2020-07-20T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.ironmarkusa.com\/print-turnaround-times\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T15:21:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T19:21:41","slug":"print-turnaround-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ironmarkusa.com\/print-turnaround-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Print Turnaround Times and What to Expect"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You\u2019re planning a big direct mail campaign with several different pieces. You need it to hit mailboxes on a certain date, but you\u2019re unsure of when to get started. It\u2019s the age-old question clients ask us all the time — how long does it take to print marketing pieces? We\u2019re glad you asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First \u2013 What Are Print Turnaround Times?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Print turnaround time, also referred to as production turnaround, is the amount of time required to print, cut, bind, finish, and mail or distribute a print job<\/a>. It can vary from printer to printer, so we\u2019ll speak from Ironmark\u2019s experience. Also, note that \u201cshipping turnaround\u201d is entirely different. This occurs once the printing is done, and depends upon the schedule of each carrier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s an expert tip: the earlier you engage a printer in the process of printing your deliverables, the more smoothly the entire process will go for both of you. You can also expect better turnaround times, since they\u2019ll be prepared and can line your project up earlier in their schedules. This is also true for costs. You\u2019ll avoid rush costs, and even additional postage costs, if you begin the discussions early. You\u2019ll also avoid expensive mistakes that often trip you up when you\u2019re rushing a job \u2013 everything from missed typos to paper sizes that drive up postal rates. You\u2019ll also be able to coordinate the creative side with the practical side to catch discrepancies early in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Ironmark, we pride ourselves on high-quality printing jobs done right every time. We also pride ourselves on fast turnaround times. Depending upon your print job and the requirements for it, we can often provide completed jobs within 1-6 days. Note that all dates are provided in business days, excluding major postal holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Affects Print Turnaround Time?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n