The Printrunner Alternative Value Shoppers Choose
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Printrunner lists about 120 products. 4OVER4.COM lists 1,000+ across 60+ stocks, with standard postcards from $16.48 per 50 in 3 business days and black business cards on 32pt to 80pt Midnite Black. The table below sets the two against each other, row by row.
Value printer against full catalog
4OVER4.COM and Printrunner, feature by feature
| Feature |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| 200 Free Business Cards | Yes, first in USA since 2011 | No |
| Price Match Guarantee | Yes, 110% price match | No |
| 10,000+ Design Templates + Free Online Designer | Yes (Canvs tool) | Limited |
| Free Samples Kit | Yes, physical samples that ship free | No |
| Loyalty Rewards (Earn Coins) | Yes, earn coins on every order | No |
| 100% Satisfaction + On-Time + Quality Guarantees | Yes, 5 guarantees | Limited |
| Same-Day Shipping | Yes, order by 12pm ET | No |
| Total Cards Printed | 10 billion+ | Not publicly shared |
| Businesses Served | 150,000+ | Not publicly shared |
| Projects Completed | 500,000+ | Not publicly shared |
| On-Time Delivery Rate | 99.8% | Not publicly shared |
| Orders Shipping Early | 82% | Not publicly shared |
| Customer Satisfaction (will reorder) | 99% | Not publicly shared |
| Years in Business | 25+ (since 1999) | Not publicly shared |
| Google Rating | 4.8/5 | Read at the source |
| Facebook Rating | 4.7/5 | Read at the source |
| Total Reviews All Platforms | 10,000+ | Read at the source |
| Google Trusted Store | Yes | No |
| Total Standard Products | 1,000+ | 120+ |
Printrunner posts no on-time rate or volume figures. The rows that change an order are the samples kit, the price match and same-day shipping.
What Printrunner buyers tell us
Six things Printrunner leaves you to solve yourself
Metallic pearl, linen and PVC on one postcard line
Standard postcards here run on 22 stocks, from 10pt StarLustre Platinum to 26pt Metallic Pearl Ice, with 14pt White Linen and 18pt Rigid Vinyl among them.
From 120 products to 1,000+
Printrunner lists 120+, 4OVER4.COM lists 1,000+, so booklets, door hangers, rack cards and table tents share the cart with the postcards.
A longer press record
4OVER4.COM has run presses since 1999; Printrunner opened around 2005. The difference shows on the reorder, when the same file has to come back the same color.
Black cards up to 80pt
Black business cards run 32pt, 48pt, 64pt and 80pt Midnite Black Uncoated, which at the top end is a board you notice before you read it.
Canvs and blank templates, nothing to install
Design in the browser with Canvs, or download a print-ready blank already set to the trim and bleed of the product you picked.
What the loyalty program adds back
Loyalty coins on every order count toward the next one, and new customers get 200 free business cards.
Weight and color
Paper weight, and the color that has to match next year
Weight is the first thing a recipient registers, before the name on the card. Classic business cards run on 74 stocks from 13pt to 80pt, and colored-center layers from 40pt to 56pt put a stripe of color on the edge.
Color is the second gap. The presses are G7 color profiled, which matters most on the reorder: next quarter's brochure has to sit next to this quarter's without anyone noticing a shift. Planning a brochure for a New York launch? See our custom brochure printing services in the city.
Pricing
500 standard postcards cost $51.62 and 5,000 cost $139.71, and the quantity list runs 40 tiers deep to 100,000.
Brochures
Half fold brochures run on 100# Gloss Text, 100# Silk/Matte Text, 70# Uncoated Text or 14pt Gloss Cover and print in 3 business days.
Support
A person answers on 718-932-2700, by phone or SMS, and a free proof comes with every order.
Finish and range
Finishes and range beyond the core catalog
Spot UV, foil and painted edges on 60+ stocks
Spot UV, soft-touch lamination, foil stamping, painted edges and raised ink are where Printrunner falls away. The finish is the part a client feels, and each one is priced on its own product page.
The rest of the cart
Banners, stickers, labels, booklets, door hangers, rack cards and table tents share one cart with the postcards, brochures and black business cards.
Gains and gaps
Keep Printrunner for the simple reorder, move the rest
4OVER4.COM
- Postcards on 22 stocks
- Black cards up to 80pt
- Same-day shipping by 12pm ET
- Five written guarantees + 110% price match
- Loyalty coins on every order
Printrunner
- 120+ core products
- Limited finishing options
- Standard turnaround
- No published price match
- No free-cards or loyalty program
Wally explains the switch from Printrunner
The fastest way to feel the upgrade
Printrunner covers the value tier. 4OVER4.COM covers the value tier and the heavier stock: start with 200 free business cards, then move the design to soft touch or 32pt black for the full run.
Order business cards →Price per piece
Brochures at $1.14 each, black cards at $0.81
The long read
What each printer is actually built for
Printrunner covers about 120 products on standard gloss and matte. The parts below cover where the value tier stops, price and the buyer the move suits.
When the value tier stops covering the job
Printrunner handles basic orders without much fuss. The trouble starts when a job needs a thicker stock, a specialty finish or a product outside its core catalog of about 120.
Kraft, linen, pearl metallic, cotton and painted edge cards are on the 4OVER4.COM list, and the free QR Code Generator adds a scannable code to any piece.
Pricing: 33 cents a postcard at 50, less at volume
A lower written quote for the same product goes to the 110% Price Match, which matches it and beats it by 10%.
Per-unit pricing drops hard at higher quantities: 2,000 classic business cards cost $87.87, about 4 cents a card, with a free file check and a free digital proof in every price.
The buyer this move is for
Small businesses that care about presentation, because the stock and finish are what people notice on a card, a postcard or a door hanger, and marketing teams ordering in volume.
To weigh other options, look at 4OVER4.COM as an Axiomprint alternative.
The verdict
A stronger long-term partner than Printrunner once a job needs more than the value tier: 22 postcard stocks, black cards up to 80pt and finishes sold as products of their own.
Ratings, both printers
What the two printers' ratings say
The 4.8 covers every 4OVER4.COM product: Google 4.8 and Facebook 4.7, from a plant that has run presses since 1999. For Printrunner, read the dated reviews at the source.
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More alternatives, and the guides behind them
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Fifty standard postcards, $16.48, 3 business days
Order the free samples kit, then price the same postcards you buy from Printrunner today.
Legal Disclaimer
Gold Standard guarantees apply to all standard orders placed through 4over4.com. Price match requires verifiable proof of a competitor's published price for an equivalent product with matching specifications and turnaround time. Satisfaction guarantee covers manufacturing defects and print quality issues. Contact support with order number and documentation.
Printrunner questions
Common Questions
Six answers before you move a Printrunner order, on cards, price, speed, products, files and guarantees. Everything else sits on our FAQs hub.
Is 4OVER4.COM really a better Printrunner alternative for business cards?
Yes. Classic cards run on 74 stocks from 13pt to 80pt, with spot UV, foil stamping and painted edges as cards of their own.
Does 4OVER4.COM cost more than Printrunner?
Price the same spec at both: 100 half fold brochures cost $82.38 here, with a free file check and a free proof included, and the price match covers a lower written quote.
How fast does 4OVER4.COM ship compared to Printrunner?
Standard postcards, flyers and brochures print in 3 business days and black business cards in 6, with same-day options on select products when you order by 12pm ET.
What products does 4OVER4.COM offer that Printrunner does not?
Painted edge cards, colored-center layered cards, cotton stock prints and custom packaging, plus embossed and raised spot UV finishes.
Can I transfer my Printrunner designs to 4OVER4.COM?
Yes. 4OVER4.COM accepts standard print-ready files in PDF, AI, PSD, and other common formats, and the free file review team checks every upload for resolution, bleed, and color accuracy before printing. No reformatting needed in most cases.
Does 4OVER4.COM have a quality guarantee?
4OVER4.COM backs every order with five guarantees: quality, price match, on time every time, customer service, and satisfaction. The satisfaction guarantee is money back. Printrunner publishes no price match, while a like for like quote here gets matched and beaten by 10%, and the Bannerbuzz alternative page covers banner printers.
