January 29th, 2010
We get a lot of questions about saving work on our site, and whether or not customers need to save their work in order to successfully place an order. The simple answer is no; you can visit our site, design or upload a file, and checkout in just a few short minutes without ever creating an account. But a great option that our site offers is the ability for customers to create an account and save their work to be edited or ordered in the future. So here’s how:
When you are in the design tool and have finished designing your template, click the “Save My Work” button on the left side of the page. (Only the current page that you are designing and future pages that you create will be saved, so if you are designing a two-sided business card, make sure that you initiate this step on the first side of the card so that your first side is saved!) This prompts you to navigate away from the page to set up an account. If you already have an account, enter your information and the page you are currently working on will be saved. Otherwise, you can create a new account. Fill in your information and once you click “Register,” you will receive confirmation on the screen with your login information, as well as a confirmation email to keep for future use. Enter your email and password, click Login, and your saved works are available to be managed!
Having trouble with this feature? Contact us and we’ll be happy to help. Have suggestions for how to make your experience better? Let us know! We’re always trying to improve the user experience.
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November 12th, 2009
We’re mixing it up at Pixxlz by adding a new size and shape to our line of business cards. In addition to our standard size and mini business cards, now we offer square, 2.5″ X 2.5″ cards. Square business cards are a great way for you to distinguish yourself. People always comment on my square card and I know that they’ll remember me later when they see my card peeking out behind the others in their Rolodex. The shape alone makes the card stand out so it’s ok to keep the graphic design simple and sleek.
The price of square business cards is the same as our other cards, so there’s no reason to choose one over the other because of price. If you can’t decide between mini and square, why not get both? It’s fun to choose which people to give your favorite card to.
Design Tip::
Get creative with our templates. One of our customers introduced me to a clever idea when he ordered “Save the Date” cards for his upcoming wedding. Using a blank business card template and centering the text, he created a wallet-size card that he could give to his wedding guests. Not only was it a creative way to announce his upcoming nuptials, but he also got to take advantage of our low prices for eco friendly printing.
So check out our new square business cards, and whether you’re creating something for business or pleasure, we know you’ll be pleased with your results!
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November 6th, 2009
Ever get tired of re-submitting documents for printing? Or have you lost documents that you meant to save for future use? Myprintdocs.com may just be the solution for you. We are proud to introduce our newest site, an online print-on-demand service that offers the simplest way to store and print your business documents for free.
Myprintdocs.com is the perfect solution for customers who frequently reorder jobs. We upload your documents to a user-friendly, password protected storefront and you control the content; whether documents are static or customizable is up to you. Log in to order any quantity of any document at any time. Your Copy Cop or Pixxlz sales representative will help you manage your myprintdocs.com site, working together to determine the best documents for us to upload for you. Just login, add the items you would like to purchase to your shopping cart, submit your order and we’re ready to print.
Myprintdocs.com also allows you to maintain brand integrity. What you order from myprintdocs.com should always reflect your company’s true brand identity, and we will work with you to make sure all of your documents are consistent to your brand.
In addition to being easy to use, myprintdocs.com is environmentally conscious. Print only what you need at any point in time, and come back to reorder when your product runs out. This eliminates a tremendous amount of waste as well as the need for warehousing. Let myprintdocs.com help reduce your business’ carbon footprint.
To test out myprintdocs.com yourself, check out our demo site. (User Id: testuser; Password: welcome)
To get started using myprintdocs.com, please contact us at Daniels@dpcboston.com.
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October 15th, 2009
I’m a Mac girl, always have been - always will be. From the first Macintosh desktop that I had in my room in elementary school, to the Mac Classic that I learned to type on, there has been no shortage of Apple influence in my life. So as a die-hard Mac follower and an eco-friendly printer, I was sad to hear that Apple’s environmental awareness was rather lacking in the past few years while competitors like Dell and HP came out ahead of the curve.
Apple has been criticized by groups like Greenpeace for advertising green practices when, in actuality, they weren’t as eco-conscious as they claimed. Citing the lack of disposal options for customers with outdated Apple products and chemicals used in the manufacturing of their products, Apple was called upon to do more than just talk the talk. After touting their line of MacBooks as the most environmentally friendly laptop family in the industry, Apple is now doing more than just advertising their supposed green initiative.
Enter: Apple and the Environment, a new page on Apple.com aimed at breaking down the environmental impact of Apple’s products, from design and production through their product life cycle. Not only does the site breakdown where exactly Apple’s greenhouse gas emissions come from, it also explains the steps they have taken in the past few years to reduce their impact. For one, the size of their products has decreased. They have also taken measures to rid their products of harmful chemicals that they were once criticized for, even taking it a step further to rid their products of bromine and chlorine, an industry first.
So thank you, Apple. I knew I loved you for a reason.
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October 6th, 2009
Now that I’m a city resident, my means of transportation have changed. My car isn’t always readily available, and while Boston is a small city, it’s not always possible to walk. So after a month of paying way too much for cabs, taking the T in the wrong direction (what the heck does inbound/outbound mean?), and being late to work after sweating it out on a 2 ½ mile trek along the waterfront, I decided to finally take my own advice and get a bike.
During a trip to Amsterdam this summer, I really fell in love with biking. From the Van Gogh Museum and Rembrandt Square to the Heineken Brewery and Anne Frank’s House, there is so much to see in this amazing city. Amsterdam’s public transportation is enviable, but the true way to experience the city is by bike. Plus, there was something about seeing a businessman in a suit riding a bike to work that made me really want to hop on and pedal around. So after renting a bike for the day and seeing the entire city, I decided I was going to bring the biking spirit back home with me.
Not only do I enjoy biking now, but I’ve realized that biking is a great way to go green. Bikes don’t use gas, so the only thing you’re burning are calories. They are also much smaller than cars and take up less space, which is a great thing in crowded urban settings. It’s a really leisurely way to see the sights without contributing to city pollution with car traffic or the structured schedule of a tour bus. Plus, who doesn’t remember when they first learned to ride without training wheels? A day on a bike will bring you back, and what’s more fun than that?
Biking around Boston? Mayor Menino is a supporter. As an avid biker, the mayor supports local business initiatives aimed at promoting biking for customers and employees alike. Click here for a link to the 2009 Bike Friendly Award Winners for the annual Boston Green Awards.
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September 10th, 2009
Don’t have the time or money for a vacation this fall? Think about a staycation. Also known as ecotourism, this new form of vacationing is bettering the environment through reduced travel while also helping your local economy. Both budget conscience and environmentally conscience people have converted their annual vacations into a relaxing time at home, enjoying the perks of their own local towns or cities. It’s a fabulous way to reduce your carbon footprint while still enjoying your time away from work or school. Sure the grass always seems greener on the beaches of Mexico, but there are plenty of great things to do in town or even in your own backyard. As a new resident of Boston, I have a ton of new things to experience right in my own backyard. So I came up with a list of five activities to do here in Boston on a weekend staycation that are sure to encourage you to use your next vacation days to stick around town.
5 Staycation Ideas for Bostonians
1. Visit the New England Aquarium - It’s a great place to bring your kids or to revisit if you haven’t since you were a kid yourself. Look into their LiveBlue initiative, a plan to help our oceans’ areas in need.
2. Walk the Freedom Trail - I’m not biased just because it happens to pass by my front door. Boston is a city full of history and this is a great way to see it.
3. Go on a picnic - Pack up a great meal at home and head to Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park overlooking the harbor.
4. Head to the South End and visit the SOWA Open Market - Local artisans and a great location make this a fun weekend activity.
5. Bike around - Boston is a great walking city, but rent a bike and experience the city in a different way. Boston Bike Tours is located right on the Boston Common, a perfect place for your tour to start! Or check out Hub On Wheels, a citywide ride and festival on September 27th!
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July 10th, 2009
It’s getting close to 5 pm on a Friday afternoon, and I’m sure most people have happy hour on the brain. Well to satiate your martini craving, check out this article from thedailygreen.com for some less-than-obvious uses for that extra bottle of bottom-shelf vodka you’ve got lying around. My personal favorite? Use it to ease a toothache. Is it me or is that just another way of saying “Yup, it’s still best when consumed.”
10 Weird Uses for Vodka
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June 11th, 2009
If you’re like me, it’s hard not to pay attention to celebrity gossip. Sure, I’ve got plenty of better things to do, yet I always seem to find myself checking in to see what Brangelina is up to throughout the day! So imagine my excitement when I stumbled across ecorazzi.com, the Perez Hilton-esque blog offering the latest in green gossip. Juicy green stories about celebrities? Yes, please!
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June 3rd, 2009
There are so many changes that we can all make to live a little greener. It’s not always the easiest thing to do, but every little bit counts! With summer fast approaching 
I thought it would be fun to offer some green summer tips for everyone from planetgreen.discovery.com.
I’m partial to #3. I don’t need much encouragement to BBQ in the summer, but now I can do it in a cleaner way!
Keeping It Green This Summer
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April 9th, 2009
Middlebury Switches to 100% Recycled Content Papers
In keeping with its leadership in sustainability, Middlebury’s Vice President for Academic Affairs, Alison Byerly, announced that the College has adopted a policy to use 100% recycled content (aka post consumer waste – PCW) , process chlorine free paper (PCF) in all printers and copiers and outsourced publications. The College has begun purchasing 100% PCW- PCF paper in place of the 30% PCW-PCF that it previously used for printers and copiers. The shift will see Middlebury reducing its consumption of trees, water and electricity by 300% compared with the 30% recycled content paper it has been using. The increase in cost would be as little as $100 per month. This small difference in cost could be easily offset by a 1.5% decrease in current usage….more.
It makes me really happy to see Middleburry switch to 100%PCW paper. Pixxlz.com: if you didn’t know offers 100%PCW. Not 50%…100%PCW. We’re hoping other colleges and business catch on to how important it is to use a sustainable printers like Pixxlz.com. Don’t think because we’re Green we’re also more expensive. Our prices are cheap, and the reason we do this is to encourage everyone to PRINT GREEN!
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