Graphics Services

Graphic services and printing services can easily be misunderstood when hiring a graphic designer. Generally speaking, graphic services do not necessarily include the cost of the printer's service. Graphic services can apply to the graphic design and source files only. Due to working with online clients from all over the country (and sometimes globally), printing costs are not reflected in the quote for graphic services.
 

Graphic services and web services can easily overlap - which means that your graphics (i.e. logo) may need to be produced for both print and the web. This is not a problem for a graphic designer. However, it may cost you a little bit more to have the formats and file sizes changed for both mediums.

Formats / Source Files You Can Expect to See for Your Printer

Printing shops print from file extensions such as: .pdf, .psd, .indd, and .jpg. These are the most popular file types. Your graphic designer will send them to your email or post them to their websites so that you can cut and paste them to your computer. Most often, you will probably receive a variety of formats in a zip folder. Even if you can't open them, your local printer will be able to.