Advantage Direct is an innovative resource for print, signs, and direct mail. Located just outside of Asheville NC, we specialize in producing print collateral and signage from design concept to the finishing piece.
PRODUCTS
Offset Printing
Sheetfed offset printing has been the main focus of our company for over 4 decades. Our highly skilled prepress and production teams ensure color consistency and registration of each printed piece. Our pressroom is equipped with the latest technology presses, which results in less make-ready time and paper waste.
Digital Printing
Our digital presses deliver a smooth, offset-like finish at high speeds for quicker turn-around. They produce vibrant image quality for excellent sharpness and uniformity, and are a great solution for short run printing projects.
Signs & Displays
To streamline color consistency, fulfillment and branding, combine your wide format printing needs with your offset and digital pieces at Advantage Direct. We can produce graphics on a wide array of media, including canvas, vinyls, and rigid substrates.
Mailing Solutions
A full service mailing department is an intricate part of your direct mail campaign. It's the final step to ensure your creative piece gets into the right hands at the right time. That's why Advantage Direct offers a wide array of services to best fit your needs, from full color printing, bindery, to bulk mailing. To ensure the quality we promise to you, we keep a close eye on your project from the beginning stages to the final step...all under one roof.
Marketing Portals
Not just a print portal, our marketing portals provide a strategic solution to managing your multi channel assets. From variable and static print on demand to signage and trade show essentials, and all in between. We give you the ability to manage and report on product distribution and usage, allowing you to avoid obsolescence and target the needs of your users. Take full advantage of our array of in house production services to build inventory, track shipments and get a real time look into shipments and order history. We'll help you determine best methods, based on your needs and forecasts, and provide a quarterly review to ensure you obtain the best possible rates.
Call or email us today to discuss and determine the best approach.
PORTFOLIO
Wide Format
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John and Judy Montcastle, Company Owners, have over 40 years experience in the printing industry, since investing in a printing franchise in September of 1981. As the franchise was outgrown, and new and expanding ideas were developed, the husband and wife duo established and became Advantage Printing, Inc. in 1992, maintaining their location in downtown Asheville, NC. The company continues to invest, expand and grow with the ever demanding needs of corporate print buyers, and currently operates out of their production facility in Arden, NC.
ABOUT US
CONTACT US
ADDRESS
1848 Brevard Road Arden, NC 28704
Tel: 828-252-7667 Fax: 828-252-7676
sales@buyadvantageprinting.com
BUSINESS HOURS
Monday - Thursday: 8am - 5pm
Friday: 8am - 3pm
From Asheville:
Travel I-26 East to Exit 37, Long Shoals Road, and exit Right. Travel Long Shoals Road for 1.6 miles. At traffic light, turn right onto Hwy 191/Brevard Road and travel 0.4 miles. Advantage Direct is located on the right, just behind Platinum Court Apartments.
Offset Printing
Sheetfed offset printing has been the main focus of our company for over 4 decades. Our highly skilled prepress and production teams ensure color consistency and registration of each printed piece. Our pressroom is equipped with the latest technology presses, which results in less make-ready time and paper waste.
We are proud to be a G7 Master Certified Facility. G7 is the driving force for achieving visual similarity across all print processes. A universal calibration methodology that print buyers and creatives seek out to ensure the integrity of their brands.
Full Color Printing Capabilities:
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Brochures
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Rackcards
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Postcards
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Booklets
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Pocket Folders
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Letterhead
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Envelopes
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Posters
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Labels
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Newsletters
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Carbonless Forms
Full Service Bindery Department:
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Cutting
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Folding
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Scoring
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Perforation
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Die Cutting
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Embossing
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Foil Stamping
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Perfect Binding
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Coil Binding
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Comb Binding
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Saddle Stitching
Digital Printing
Our digital presses deliver a smooth, offset-like finish at high speeds for quicker turn-around. They produce vibrant image quality for excellent sharpness and uniformity, and are a great solution for short run printing projects.
Features & Benefits
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Accommodates paper stocks from lightweight 15 lb. bond to 130 lb. cover at full-rated speeds up to 120 pages per minute – so you can print anything from lightweight mailers to thick, heavyweight point of purchase displays.
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With sheet sizes up to 13” x 47”, our presses can handle multi-up jobs and accommodate applications needing full-bleed trim.
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Delivers a smooth, offset-like finish at high speeds for quicker turn-around.
Media Types
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Coated and Uncoated papers
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Labels
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Decals
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Durable/Synthetic papers
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Textured/Embossed papers
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Custom Solutions
Specialty Dry Inks: White, Clear, Silver, Gold, & Fluorescent Pink
Our Xerox Iridesse Digital Press delivers breathtaking image quality, jaw-dropping spot embellishments and stunning metallic hues. These custom ink solutions bring eye-catching value to your personalized communications, giving you opportunities to dazzle and differentiate your marketing collateral.
Variable Data
Variable Data Printing gives you the ability to develop targeted and personalized printed communications that can significantly improve audience response and increase overall business results. Studies have shown that by leveraging known customer data to create highly personalized communications, resulting revenues can grow 30 percent!
Signs & Displays
To streamline color consistency, fulfillment and branding, combine your wide format printing needs with your offset and digital pieces at Advantage Direct. We can produce graphics on a wide array of media, including canvas, vinyls, and rigid substrates.
In addition to printing on paper substrates, the Acuity Advance with UV ink technology can produce high quality images on a diverse range of creative print applications, such as PVC, polycarbonate, styrene, canvas, acrylic, board, wood, aluminum composite, and many other materials. Stunning images can also be achieved by the use of white inks. The possibilities are endless, allowing for more creative and diverse options as part of your wide format marketing initiative.
Key Applications:
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Banners and Informational Signs
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Window Graphics
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Posters
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Point of Purchase & Retail Displays
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Short Term Outdoor Signage
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Back-lit Graphics
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Trade Show and Exhibit Signage
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Pop Up and Roll Up Displays
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Wood Prints
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Industrial Applications
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Yard Signs...and more
Mailing Solutions
A full service mailing department is an intricate part of your direct mail campaign. After all, it's the final step to ensure your creative piece gets into the right hands at the right time. That's why Advantage Direct offers a wide array of services to best fit your needs, from full color printing, bindery, to bulk mailing. To ensure the quality we promise to you, we keep a close eye on your project from the beginning stages to the final step...all under one roof.
Mailing Services
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Ink Jet Addressing
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Barcoding
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CASS Certification
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Fulfillment
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Data Acquisition
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Variable Data
Unlike many mail houses, we provide NCOA (National Change of Address) at no additional charge, along with delivery to the post office*. CASS Certification is also provided at no additional charge. Bulk Mail Processing includes ink jet addressing, bar coding, and presorting. Additional in-house discounts are available as well, so contact your Account Manager today!
*Free delivery to Asheville Bulk Mail Processing Center Only