In an earlier post, I wrote about free training for printers. But, what if you’re having a hard time finding a good printer?
Doug in the Adobe User to User Forums complains:
“I recently moved from the East Coast US to the West. My print houses in Washington, DC and NYC were very happy with PDFs (press quality of X1-a, depending on their particular setups). Here, the few I’ve worked with want native files…. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a list of printers who do support PDF?”
I suggest that if you’re in this situation, you check out the Adobe Partner Finder website. Adobe provides this website for designers like you who want to find good printers who can handle Adobe products?InDesign files, PDF files, and so on. Printers who are part of the ASN Print Service Provider program can register to be listed in the database. You can search the website by application (InDesign, Acrobat) and by your location, to find printers within your area who can handle your files.
What’s the ASN Print Service Provider program? Adobe is interested in providing tools to make sure that print service providers are capable of handling Adobe products efficiently and effectively. It offers three levels of support. The Basic membership is free, but provides technical bulletins and newsletters, as well as the online training that I wrote about earlier. The Adobe Premium and Authorized Service Programs charge a modest fee but offers complimentary copies of the software, unlimited support calls, and many other benefits.
A printer who wants to become part of the program can learn more about it and become a member on the ASN Print Service Provider website.
Does this guarantee a good printer? Much like finding a new dentist or doctor, you’ll still need to check them out to see if there’s a good fit, but this should give you a starting place.
This article was last modified on December 18, 2021
This article was first published on October 15, 2006
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