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We transform your ideas into print

Zine printing, book printing, artist catalogues and self-published booklets for creative minds.
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12 Reasons to Trust Us
📂   Super Easy Printing from PDF
🚀   Fast Delivery in 2-5 days
📦   Storage, Fulfilment and Distribution
🌟   Friendly, Accessible Advice
️️💻   FREE File Check
🎁   FREE Paper Samples
1️⃣   Order a Test Copy First
🚚   FREE UK Delivery by tracked courier
️️🇺🇸   Shipping to U.S.A and Worldwide
🖼️   500 REAL Case Studies
🌲   Digital and Litho Sustainable Printing
🥇   Awarded Photo Book of the Year

Trusted by 1000s of self-publishers, artists, students and some much-loved household names

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I defy you to watch their helpful videos and not be convinced this company has its clients' interests at heart.
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Self-Publisher and Educator.
So impressive! I can’t see how anyone could improve on them!
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Quick response customer service
The best quality printing
Super helpful set up guides

Friendly, expert advice and always available.

Ex Why Zed has built a reputation for providing our customers with a level of customer service that is second to none. We care about your printing and take a keen interest in your job from the outset – whether you require a one off book for a student project, a handful of zines or a self-published book to showcase your latest creative idea.
Printing isn't a daunting experience
It's 2025 and it has never been easier to self-publish your work. We are the best alternative to traditional publishing houses. Save money and time.
Just wondering about something?
Our friendly staff are always around to help and guide you into the right path.
Catch us on email, phone or live chat
We maybe an online company, but we are real people who are here to quickly answer your questions.

Your artwork looking brilliant in print

We use the most advanced print presses to transform your ideas into print at the best possible quality - HP Indigo Digital and Heidelberg Litho, for all you print spotters out there :) Digital printing tends to be most cost-effective for up to 500 copies. On longer print runs, of 500 copies or more, we will tend to litho print your work to achieve the maximum quality at the best price.
Smile-inducing printing
Our presses are the best on the market invoking happiness and joy when you receive your printing.
Fair pricing
At Ex Why Zed, we enjoy helping you transform your ideas into print and price all our jobs fairly to make that idea into a reality.
A zillion options
We try our absolute best to say "Yes" and offer a solution to every request no matter how bespoke.

We just need a PDF file to print your work

We give you all the tools you need to quickly and easily prepare print ready artwork. You will become a file-set up genius. It might take a little time on the first project, but for future editions, you know exactly what you're doing.

When it is time to start artworking your final book take 5 minutes to read through our file set up guides and watch our video guides. We have made them as user friendly as possible but if you’re stuck drop us a call or email for a quick answer.
Action packed, comprehensive video guides
We have lovingly curated a series videos to showcase options for printing zines, degree show catalogues and hardback books.
Use your favourite design program
Our guides are for Adobe InDesign but do use the layout program you are most familiar with. Good software options are Quark Express, Affinity Publisher and even Word or Publisher.
Illustrated online guides
Relax and methodically work through our illustrated guides and your artwork will be set-up perfectly for print.

The Ex Why Zed Difference

Everything you need to print the perfect project
We Actually Care
Our team are accessible, friendly, knowledgeable and reply within minutes.
Speedy Delivery
Stapled Booklets and Zines delivered in 3 working days, Perfect Bound Books in 4 and Hardback in 7.
Super Easy Printing from PDF
Use a favourite design program then Save to PDF. Not done this before? We always file check before printing.
Order a Test Copy First
Print an initial copy of your book or booklet to make sure the paper choices and layout is perfect.
No Minimum, No Maximum
Our HP Indigo digital machines are ideal for 1 copy upwards. Our litho machines have no upper limit.
Extensive Resources
Frankly, we have TOO MANY guides, videos and case studies to help you! Get a snack and enjoy!
We Send Printing Everywhere
UK Shipping is Free. 
We also ship to the USA and worldwide using tracked couriers.
Sustainable Printing
All our papers are FSC certified and we also use vegetable inks on our litho machines.

Sustainable Printing

Your Sustainable Printing Partner - Ex Why Zed
By aligning with industry pioneers HP and Heidelberg, we ensure that our printing is not only of exceptional quality but also eco-friendly. As the go-to UK sustainable printer, we’re dedicated to eco-friendly digital and litho printing, making a tangible difference with every print job.

• 100% of our jobs are printed onto FSC Papers
• All our litho printed jobs utilise vegetable inks
• We offer FSC and Recycled Paper Choices
• No minimum order quantity means no excess wastage
• Fast press set-up ensures low material and energy usage

The future of printing is green, inclusive, and innovative. So, the next time you print with Ex Why Zed, know that you’re making a choice that counts.

FAQs

The answers to your last few questions
If you were "just wondering" about something, well “just wonder” no more, here are the answers! 

We have done our best to give you a huge wealth of information on this page and in our guides, but here are some frequently asked questions to help you get your work into print.
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How long does the printing take?
We will aim to deliver books in 4 or 5 working days after receiving your print-ready artwork. Bespoke solutions do take longer.  If you are working to a crucial hand in deadline then do leave more time in case there are any artwork issues with your files or courier problems with delivery.
Will it look like it does on screen?
Unfortunately what is seen on an RGB, backlit screen is never going to be the same as it appears on paper in CMYK.  It's just impossible to achieve that and no printer can.  You do have to allow for some difference in the colour reproduction between the two mediums but seeing the images on paper gives the publication a tangible charm that just sending out a pdf wont do.
Why aren't your prices online?
Use our intuitive Instant Printing Quote Calculator to quickly customise your book specifications, explore binding and paper options, and get immediate, accurate pricing for 1 - 20 copies.

If you just need a quick and cheap price then, great, there are a hundred companies online for that. If you are looking for someone who listens to your requirements, spends time working out a bespoke price just for YOUR project and then prints it at the best possible quality...then welcome to Ex Why Zed. We are sure you will find no fun in looking at a boring spreadsheet with rows and rows of bemusing numbers, so we don't put you though that.
How do I place my order?
Please upload the files using www.wetransfer.com sending them to [email protected] and in the comments box let us know the number of copies you're going for and the best address for delivery. We'll then give your artwork a free preflight check to highlight any potential issues and will email with any advice or recommendations before going to production.
Where are you based?
We are in England's oldest recorded town and newest city, Colchester Essex.
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