Understand the difference between blank and printed photo insert products and choose the right option for your needs.
Choosing between blank and printed photo insert products depends on your turnaround time, budget and whether you require professional printing and assembly. This UK guide compares blank vs printed options to help businesses, schools, clubs and event organisers choose the most suitable and cost-effective solution. If you're ordering larger quantities, review our volume pricing tiers to see how automatic pricing tiers apply.
Important: For applicable products, Blank and Printed are selected on the product page before you add to basket (they are options within the same listing).
Blank products are supplied without printing and are designed for customers who print and assemble their own inserts.
Ideal for trade buyers, print shops, craft businesses, schools, clubs and customers with in-house printing equipment.
Blank products are typically dispatched the same working day when ordered before 12 noon.
Printed products are professionally printed and assembled by Intaprint before dispatch, so they arrive ready to use.
Perfect for businesses, events, promotions, corporate gifts, fundraising and retail resale.
Printed items include one design per order. Dispatch is usually 2–10 working days depending on quantity and artwork approval.
| Feature | Blank Products | Printed Products |
|---|---|---|
| Printing Included | No | Yes |
| Assembly Included | No | Yes |
| Artwork Required | No | Yes |
| Same-Day Dispatch | Usually Yes | No |
| Lowest Unit Cost | Yes | No |
| Ready to Use | No | Yes |
Choose Blank if you print your own inserts, require urgent dispatch, want the lowest cost per unit, or need multiple design variations.
Choose Printed if you want a finished product, require professional consistency, or are ordering for business or event use.
Tip: If you need the fastest turnaround, choose Blank and print your own inserts. If you want a finished, ready-to-use product, choose Printed.
No. Blank products are supplied without printed inserts. Customers add their own printed designs.
Yes. Printed products are professionally printed and assembled by Intaprint before dispatch.
Yes. For printed products, each design must be ordered separately.
Blank products are cheaper per unit because printing and assembly are not included.
Blank products are usually dispatched the same working day. Printed products require production time depending on quantity and artwork approval.
