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PrintGizmo
Submitted by JEM353 on August 24, 2022 - 5:24pm
Commodity:
Print & Graphic Design Services
Classification:
Platinum
DBE:
No
PPD:
No
PA Supplier:
Yes
Products/Services
Beginning 11/21/22, PrintGizmo is a new punchout through the PantherExpress System that allows users to access and manage multiple suppliers for print and graphic design services in one location. Through the PrintGizmo punchout in the PantherExpress System you can:
- Quickly order University branded printed items including business cards, letterhead, and Vincent Payment Solutions brochures and credit card sleeves.
- Easily request quotes from print and graphic design suppliers for items such as magazines, manuals, posters, flyers, and more.
The PrintGizmo punchout provides the following benefits, in addition to the benefits provided by utilizing University-wide Contracted Suppliers:
- Best overall value to the University, including competitive pricing.
- Promotes the University's brand fidelity through consistent use of approved templates as well as University colors, logos and marks.
- Wide range of high-quality services to fit needs and allows you to compare vendors as well as pricing based on item and option selections.
- Faster contracting process for the services required.
- Supporting local and diverse businesses.
- User friendly storefront experience which makes it easy to select from predefined, ready-to use, customizable catalog of products.
- Individual buyer accounts include order, quote and reorder history as well as design libraries to save time on future orders.
- The Online Designer Studio allows the user to customize templates for the University branded items.
- Produces press-ready output files and instant online PDF proofs.
- Provides real time shipping estimates from USPS, UPS and FedEx and local pickup (if available).
- Ordering process includes tax exempt status provision as well as customizable notifications for order status and follow-up.
University-wide Contracted Suppliers available through the Punchout
For detailed information about the University-wide Contracted Suppliers for print and graphic design services who are available for orders through the PrintGizmo punchout in the PantherExpress System, visit this page.
Access & Training Materials
- To utilize the PrintGizmo punchout, you must be a PantherExpress System user. If you are not currently a PantherExpress System user, follow the instructions on this page to gain access.
- Review the training materials on the PantherExpress System Sharepoint site for more information about how to place orders using the PrintGizmo punchout.
- Virtual training sessions to learn more about PrintGizmo, including a live demonstration and question-and-answer period on were provided on the following dates. These recorded training sessions are available at the links below:
- Zoom recording for 9/15/22 session
- Zoom recording for 9/16/22 session
- Zoom recording and slide deck for 3/21/23 session
- Zoom recording and slide deck for 3/23/23 session
Purchasing Method
PantherExpress System Punchout
Data Risk Classification and Compliance
Check the individual print and graphic design supplier pages to ensure which data types can be shared based on each supplier. You can review the data types and additional information on Pitt IT’s website.
Supplier Contacts
University of Pittsburgh
Special Instructions
Utilize established, negotiated pricing for business cards, envelopes, letterhead, and Vincent Payment Solutions brochures and credit card sleeves, as well as the ability to create and manage Requests for Quotation (RFQs) for all other printing needs.