Flash Print

My custom-​designed wedding thank you notes were a complex job (bleeds, scoring, and premium quality). I am delighted with both the process and outcome. I worked with Rob and he was both patient and helpful with the proofing process. Both proofs and the final product were produced same-​day (60 units). The Flashprint team works well together.

Not the friendliest staff. You need to ask the right questions to get the information you want, which can be difficult if you don’t know much about print quality, paper stock, etc.
That said, they know their stuff. And they’re FAST. Flashprint is a very apt name. They can turn around orders same day, and I’ve never had a job take more than 24 after I’ve approved it. You can count on them to come through if you’re on deadline!

Don’t go anywhere else. They’re professional, courteous, FAST, problem solving, and simply the best. Both me and my boyfriend are artists and we decided to not go to the big companies (staples, kinkos, office max/​depot, etc) to get our wedding invitations printed. I found Flashprint through Unilocal (and because of their location) and I was not disappointed. When my boyfriend first saw them he exclaimed «MAN! They’re SO GOOD!» Definitely top of it’s class. Thank you Flashprint!

Another great experience with Flashprint.

I came in last minute to print some business cards before leaving for a conference. I had no design, and no ideas. Kim helped me design a card, accepted a couple of revisions via email and still had them printed by the end of the day.
Unbelievable service, great price.

I came in with a last minute rush job to print my wedding programs and they came through like champs! No problem at all and they looked great!

Amazing service. Very helpful and clear in explaining their pricing and requirements for printing. Super quick: turned over my order of postcards in an hour.

All businesses should be this reliable, efficient, friendly, and cost-​effective. Yet another great experience with FlashPrint. Echo previous reviewers noting that they not only produce great quality, but they also catch (my) mistakes and advise before printing. Six stars, please.

Derek and Alan are genuinely helpful, know what they’re doing, and *always* get stuff done on time. They’ve spotted stupid production errors that were entirely my fault and called me before they ran my job. I’ve been ordering 2000+ runs of a newsletter from them for a decade now, and they have never, ever, let me down – and frequently get the job done ahead of schedule. They deserve every penny they get. We need more businesses like Flashprint.

We had a wonderful experience with this business, I highly recommend them!
My department at Harvard, had a rather complex and involved work project: involving binders and several important and confidential documents for an upcoming conference. Not only did Flashprint provide all of the supplies, they also copied and compiled everything.
I worked with Derek, who was patient, thorough and professional. He explained each step of production and the team at Flashprint exceeded all of our expectations — even though they had to deal with edits and changes from us up to the last minute.
They provided 2 samples of the work before final printing so we knew exactly what to expect and the work was flawless. They delivered the work early on Friday morning (ahead of schedule and in the middle of bad winter weather).
Thank you Flashprint for your service, patience, professionalism and exceptional work!

OK, so, I find myself frequently having the need to print up 20 – 50 11×17 or larger posters for a side project I’m involved in… usually with very little notice or lead-​in time, a day or less. I usually use Staples, not happily but because I just assume big box stores will be cheaper… until NOW.
I roll up to the Harvard Square Staples with a USB drive of dreams and full DAY of advance time. Kid (who is apparently on some unfortunate combination of Dayquil, THC and lithium) tells me they can’t take my files, the soonest they can print 20 11×17 posters would be 4 days from now. His manner, both languid and surly, enrages me, and I leave.
I Unilocal nearby printers. I find Flashprint. There I find a reasonable and intelligent human being, a human being with whom I can do business. Yes, he can make my printouts in time. Yes, he can give me a test print — no, two test prints! Yes, he can even deal with an annoying last minute fix I had to make via their online upload system. I cannot recommend these guys highly enough. And, it’s less money than Staples! My eyes were all buggin out of my head –positively– like Jim Carrey’s in the Mask. NEVER AGAIN STAPLES. Flashprint 4-​eva!

You’re a student. Time means everything. So does money. Flashprint is cheaper than its corporate neighbors in the Square (and depending on what school affiliations you are, they might give a discount like 6 cent copying!)
It’s hard to find though: tucked away on the basement level across from Pete’s.

I really couldn’t recommend these people more highly (particular Alan, the owner). I have given them multiple print jobs that were difficult because of the paper type — after having multiple issues with orders at other printers. Quality and expertise is always 100%, their prices are right, and their customer service couldn’t be higher. A++.

Aw. These guys are sweet. I thought they were being a little cold at first when I ran in to print a last minute bus ticket, but then they didn’t charge me. (Last place I tried this did.)

Quick, professional service. What more can you ask for in a copy/​print shop? I uploaded my book to be printed & bound at around 2am and it was ready for pickup by 10:30am. They are on top of their stuff here.

Flashprint did all of the printing for my wedding in September — «save the date» postcards, invitations & reply cards, place cards, programs, signs, and thank you notes. Everything they printed came out great, and the staff were really helpful… and they were really patient when I completely messed up the bleed/​crop guidelines (oops… they have very clear instructions on their website and in brochures at the store, so you don’t make the same mistakes I did!).
When I had my program printed, they even printed extras on colored paper as a little wedding gift! Great service. As long as I’m in the Harvard area I’ll be doing all my professional printing here.

Very helpful staff, nice guys. I was in and out in no time.

I contacted Derek, requesting a proposal. After providing the specifics of our job, he responded with a detailed accounting of what the job would cost.
As I am located in California, and our conference was scheduled in Cambridge, I would be contracted with him, sight un-​seen. Derek provided several testimonials which I did follow up on. The company provided an effective and efficient way to upload files (we had 60 separate documents as part of a large binder). Any questions, Derek emailed me.
The finished product’s quality was top notch. The final cost was very close in price to the initial estimate (no hidden charges or surprises here).
We will use again when we return to Cambridge next year. I highly recommend.