Cheapest color copies are of utmost benefit to those who are looking for volumes more than those who want to make individual copies. Offset or gravure printing offer high volumes at lowest per unit cost. However if you wish to make a small quantity of prints you have to consider other options. For example you may want to print a small quantity of brochures or flyers to distribute to a select target. The flyer may need to have a product photograph and accompanying text.

If you have a digital photograph, i.e. a photograph taken using a digital camera, then it is relatively simple to incorporate the jpeg image into your layout software and prepare the art work on your computer. If you have only a print photograph then you can scan it using a good quality desktop scanner, enhance the image using Photoshop or a similar software and then go on to preparing the art work on your computer. Most such design Software’s such as Corel draw and Adobe Illustrator come with ready made templates. You simply place the photograph in the placeholder and replace the dummy text with text of your own. Add in the background, a border, colorize the fonts and there it is, all ready for print. You can then print this on your home laser or color inkjet printer. If you are looking for only a limited number this is the best option to get cheapest color copies.

The other option is to go in for volume printing. Purchasing in bulk quantities from a local provider will surely get you the cheapest color copies if you need a lot of them. Give the local printers a call and you can get the bids for securing the best deals. Make sure to include the aspects that they might request for while preparing the bid, such as 3-hole punched sheets, brochures etc. If not, the bid will not incorporate the services, thereby raising your overall costs. You should also include the delivery costs unless you choose to pick up the copies on your own. Trimming and cutting costs should also be included in the package.

You can buy in bulk quantities online. This will be a cheaper option and therefore more convenient for you. This is because the cheapest color copies can be obtained this way through free shipping as well as generating a few extra copies. Moreover, you may also place your order from the comfort of your home and get the copies delivered thus eliminating the necessity of having to visit the providers for picking them up personally. Make sure that you go in for the extras that are offered by a lot of print shops.