Feel our print quality before you order
Request a free printing sample kit to compare paper thickness, coatings, finishes, and real press color before choosing materials for a larger print order. The samples, kit preparation, packing, handling, and standard mailing without tracking are all free. You do not need an existing order number to request a kit.
Choose free mailing or tracked delivery
On the form, select the products you want samples of, then choose delivery. Every request can use free standard mailing without tracking. If you want shipment updates and a tracking number, choose the optional Add tracking upgrade for $8. Tracked postage usually costs about $11. We cover the regular $3-$4 mailing portion, so your cost is only $8. That $8 pays only for the tracked-delivery upgrade. It is not a charge for the samples, production, preparation, packing, handling, or service.
How the sample kit works
After you choose your samples and delivery option, click the add-to-cart button on the form. Free kits add as Free samples + free shipping. Tracked kits add the $8 upgrade as shipping on that cart line. Complete checkout on the cart page: free kits need only your shipping details (no payment), and tracked kits use the normal paid checkout flow. Free-only sample kit orders use an order number that starts with FSK-.
How to request your kit
- Select the printed products you would like to examine, or choose the complete product sample option.
- Choose free standard delivery, or add tracked delivery for $8.
- Add the kit to your cart, then finish checkout with your mailing address.
Sample contents depend on current availability and may not include every stock or finish. They are printed examples for evaluating materials and production quality, not a custom run of your artwork. When you are ready to order, open the matching product page to configure size, paper, quantity, and turnaround. For help with a sample request, call (800) 683-4296 or contact 55printing Support.
We pack these kits from the same stocks we print your orders on
A first-time card customer in New Jersey cannot feel 14 pt versus 16 pt on a screen. We mail the kit we use in sales talks, the same stocks that leave our floor. A flyer buyer compares gloss and matte in kitchen light, then they order the finish they already held.
The kit is a tool. We keep swapping in the stocks people ask to feel, and we keep the notes honest. Improving that box is daily work. We are not treating it as a finished souvenir.
Are 55printing samples the same paper you print orders on?
Yes. We pack kits from production stocks we actually run, so the card or flyer you feel is the family of sheets we print. We keep updating the mix as customers ask to feel new finishes, and we have no plan to freeze the kit as a one-time promo.
Feel the paper, then use the digital tools we use on your files
After the kit arrives, people still convert Word, merge photos, and open Design Studio. Those tools sit here because we use them on the same customers. We keep improving the whole bench.
Create & Design
- Online Designer - Free browser design studio for cards, flyers, and more
- Guideline Templates - Bleed and safe-zone files for popular print sizes
- Paper Types Gallery - See which products use each stock, plus similar-paper picks
- AI Design Help - Staff-assisted AI help for logos and artwork
- All languages - Design, print, chat, and email in any language
- QR Code Generator - Create a free custom QR code for print
Files & Proofs
- File Uploader - Upload artwork or request a free file review
- Artwork Quality Enhancer - Restore blurry text, weak edges, and low-resolution print files
- Word to PDF - Convert DOC and DOCX to high-fidelity print PDF
- PDF to JPG - Export PDF pages as JPG or PNG at print DPI
- Images to PDF - Merge JPG, PNG, WebP, and PDF into one file
- Grammar Check - AI spelling and clarity check for print copy
- AI Uncrop Image - Free local image uncrop; AI extend by request
- Free PDF Proof - Get a digital proof before you place an order
- PowerPoint to JPG/PDF - Turn slides into print pages and proof images.
Order & Pay
- Online Payment - Pay an invoice with card, PayPal, or wallets
- Pay Later - Order now and pay after you approve the proof
- Price Match - Ask us to review a lower competitor price
Samples & Support
- Custom Orders - Special sizes, finishes, or design requests
- Contact - Reach our print specialists by phone or form
