At SharedInk, we take customer service seriously. We know that our customers value the personal touch that only we can offer. We continually search for better ways serve you. As a customer advocate, I often hear: “I wish you could just show me! If I see it one time I know I’ll be able to do it!” Today, I’m happy to announce that we can! Using our new remote desktop software, we can (with your permission of course!) offer you support and personal tutorials from your own desktop! Whether you’re not sure how to create a proof book in Adobe Bridge, or you need help se... [More]

  The popular translucent flysheet.   The new "flysheet same as endsheet" option. We know most of you and your clients love our translucent flysheets, but occasionally a few customers have told us that you would prefer to have a more traditional flysheet that is the same as the endsheet, or both. Now you have full control over the flysheet. Your flysheet ordering options now include: Translucent flysheet (still the default) Flysheet same as endsheet Double flysheet The "double flysheet" option has the first flysheet to be the same as the endsheet, and a second translucent ... [More]

 We've expanded our popular faux-leather materials to include three new colors in a smooth leather style. The three new colors are a great complement to our well received Ostrich style materials. Our new faux-leathers are available in the following colors: Black Metallic Blue Steel Black has a very similar look and feel of our glove quality leather material used on our leather books. It is an ideal choice for clients that like the traditional leather appearance but would rather not have an animal hide on their book. It also allows you to offer a leather style book at a lower price point... [More]

Due to customer requests we've added a more modern twist to our leather covers! You can now order a non-padded version of our books. The image on the left shows the traditional padded book that we've been supplying for year. The image on the right shows the same glove quality leather with no padding.  Now you can provide an alternative to customers that like the feel of our quality leather and faux-leather books but want a more modern look. Just select "Leather Hardcover Book" when you start your ordering process and you'll be presented with the standard padded and no-padding options for ... [More]

Our goal is to help our customers deliver the highest quality photo books in the industry. We've update our Photoshop templates to make it easier than ever for you to create designs that delight your clients. We introduce Edge Assist layers in our version 3 templates that make it easier than ever to create make great book designs. The Edge Assist layers help you make great page designs.    The "Bleed trim" layer shows you how much of your page will be trimmed off to create full bleed pages.   The Safe Zone is the part of the page where all your major design elements,... [More]

SharedInk's 6 color printing blurs the difference between photo quality ink jet and traditional press printing. We've made six color printing standard because our goal has always been to provide the highest quality product at a price that allows good margins for our professional photographer customers. With light magenta and light cyan inks now available on our digital printing press, we've introduced this as our standard printing process to produce: More accurate color reproduction Grain-free images Fade-resistant inks More vibrant, rich colors through the spectrum of light and dar... [More]

New "Photo Lustre", "Felt", and "Pearl" Layflat Pages options! No summer doldrums here at SharedInk! We've been busy innovating, and the new product releases continue to roll out. Our latest improvement gives you a choice of three great new paper stock options (Photo Lustre, Felt, and Pearl) when ordering Layflat Pages for your book. Layflat Pages Paper Stock Choices Matte The high quality, premium paper for which SharedInk is famous. A general purpose paper in a popular matte finish, it's suitable for all types of books. We use a thick 110# cover weight paper on our 12" square and 16"x12... [More]

New faster turnaround times We've been working hard on streamlining our printing & binding processes, and we're excited to announce new faster turnaround times. Normal book orders now ship within 4 business days after placing your order. With our $5.95 flat rate shipping option, that means that most US customers can expect to receive their book orders in just a week and a half, without paying any additional charges. Need your book even faster? With our paid $40 rush service, your book order now ships within 2 business days! 10" Square Books now available in all cover styles Our new 10... [More]