In order to control the costs, the quality, and the timing schedule, you need to answer the following questions:

• What is the purpose for having the job printed?
• Who will receive the your piece?
• How will the receiver use your piece?
• What method to deliver your piece to the receiver?
• How will the deliverer handle you piece?
• Can you use your piece or the content in anywhere else?
• When do you need the job delivered?
• What is the quantity?
• What is the printing budget?
• What services do you want from your printer (print shop)?
• How will your piece look like?
• Does the design work?
• How will you send material to your printer?
• What is your printer's suggestion?
• Do you need delivery?