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Final Major Project printing guide

Posted on 6 May 2023
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If you want to see a masterpiece, you go to the Tate. 
If you want to see a great goal, you go to Wembley. 
If you want to print the best Final Major Project, you go to Ex Why Zed.

Enjoy our hugely comprehensive 55 page guide packed with inspiration, ideas and prices to move forward your FMP.

We have left no stone unturned to provide you with detailed information about every aspect of the project. Browse binding types, sizes, paper choices. Refine your print specification then find a range of instant prices. Work through our file set-up guides and preparing print ready artwork. Enjoy our pro tips, hacks and helpful notes as you progress along the print journey with Ex Why Zed.

Download the Ex Why Zed FMP printing guide here.

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We are lucky to have printed FMPs for students from:

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If we promise you a delivery date we WILL achieve it. There are plenty of super cheap online companies who promise the world on their websites (yes, you know who they are - check their 1 star reviews :), take days before they even reply to your emails and when the work fails to arrive for your deadline, they will tell you the turnaround dates were “just a guide and not guaranteed”.

We are not a faceless internet printer who takes your file then disappears. 

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"The process was incredibly easy from beginning to end. I contacted Ex Why Zed to print my Final Major Project and they were absolutely brilliant. It was easy to ask for quotes and paper samples. The guidelines were easy to follow and they were great for replying to all my questions!

My FMP looks fantastic and I honestly can’t think of anything negative about my experience. I would highly recommend Ex Why Zed and will definitely be using them when I next need some high quality printing. Thanks so much!"

Hannah McNay, student 2022.

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12 reasons why you should trust Ex Why Zed with your next project…

• We have been printing end of year University projects for 17 years so we know what works.
• Refreshingly responsive, friendly and patient customer service.
• Fast, deadline beating turnaround times.
• Free delivery anywhere in the UK. We regularly ship worldwide too.
• Free paper sample packs.
• Print 1 copy or more.
• Bespoke sizes and wow factor add ons.
• The highest quality Indigo digital and litho printing.
• Over 300 five-star reviews on Reviews.io. People love what we do.
• Step-by-step print journey to guide you through the process.
• Super informative and helpful showcase video guides.
• Pssst...we’ll even show how to prepare print ready artwork.

An online company with real people 🙂 We transform your ideas into print.

We are just at the end of the phone, email and Zoom to answer your questions*. 
*(Hey, even Zoom too if you want?).

Rather we printed it properly?

Your project deserves better than a home printer.

You've got the know how, so now let us do it for you. From first zines to 500 copy hardbacks, we've printed it all since 2006: beautifully bound, every file checked by a real person, and delivered on your deadline.

Get your print quote →

★★★★★  5/5 on Reviews.io  •  Free paper samples  •  Order a test copy first

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