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Office Depot Offers Large-Format Printing

March 12, 2008

Office Depot announced the availability of Large Format Printing capabilities, enabling customers to make a "big impression" with photos and business materials. The service is the latest offering available through the Office Depot Design, Print & Ship Depot.

Perfect for the business customer in need of high quality materials at an affordable price, Large Format Printing applications include, but are not limited to, the printing of signs, posters and banners; visual aids; photo enlargements; store signage; engineering print services such as blueprints, schematics, drawings, and maps - all up to 60" wide.

Additionally, a skilled team of Xerox Certified print specialists will assist customers with every aspect of a print job, including color optimization, paper selection, and size adjustments. These industry specialists will help customers take advantage of Large Format Printing to bring their ideas to life.

"Today's small business customer is looking for more than just a place to make photocopies - they are looking for a true partner that will help them take care of their business," said Randy Pianin, Senior Vice President of the Office Depot Design, Print & Ship Depot. "Whether you are an architect in need of a last-minute blueprint, or have a store that needs a sign or banner, Office Depot has the solution."

Large Format prints are available on a variety of media types including: matte presentation paper, glossy photo paper, artist canvass and indoor/outdoor vinyl materials. In addition, basic Large Format prints can easily be turned into professional looking, durable signs, displays, and presentations through the application of foam-board mounting, lamination, and/or grommet services.

Large Format print jobs can either be submitted in store or online at www.officedepot.com and customers have the option of picking up the order at one of the nationwide Office Depot retail locations or having it delivered directly to their home or office.

Office Depot's Design, Print & Ship Depot includes the following services:

Copy and Print: Any business can now experience professional, full-service printing, copying, binding and finishing anytime, anyplace, all at an affordable price. Documents can be uploaded from any Internet-connected computer or brought into any Office Depot store, and Office Depot will prepare them for in-store pick-up or deliver directly to a home or office location. With both retail locations and closed-door print facilities, Design, Print & Ship Depot can handle jobs of any size.

Large Format Printing: Office Depot's new large format printers can produce a variety of "super size" printouts including signs, posters, banners, photo enlargements, blueprints, schematics, drawings and maps to help businesses make a big impression. Mounting, laminating, and outdoor applications are also available.

Full-Color Business Card Printing: Through new technology advances, Office Depot is able to offer high quality full-color business cards at affordable prices. Customers can select from thousands of pre-designed templates or can upload custom artwork to design their own business card at no additional charge. Additionally, users can create an ensemble of products with matching designs, including letterhead, stationery, memo pads, and labels - in just minutes.

Design Service: Office Depot's Design, Print & Ship Depot delivers professionally designed logos, business cards, letterhead and websites. Depending on the package, up to eight initial logo concepts will be created by a team of professional designers and the entire review process can be done online. Professional logo development starts as low as $299 and proofs are ready in as few as three business days.