Infraprint
Web and SaaS
print on demand api
SHOW HN2013
90points
41comments
#263of 1,739 in 2013
Top 16%of 2013 by points
How HN took it
CuriousMostly questions and neutral comments
8 positive, 14 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 3 critical, out of 27 comments about the project. Thread score +0.14.
Idea: 3 for, 0 againstExecution: 2 for, 1 againstDesign: 2 for, 0 againstPricing: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Clean REST API for printing; developers like the concept
From 3 comments
I think it's truly awesome that "stripe for X" now means "X with a sane REST API".
cperciva on HNIt's been a while since I saw something and instantly had a dozen ideas for things I could build with it. Nice! Has all the makings of a great infrastructure business. Once a…
josscrowcroft on HNI've got a card in my project ideas Trello board titled, "Print on demand postcards API." It's cool to see that someone else had the same idea.
rpicard on HN
Responsive to feedback and iterating
From 1 comment
This is a great iteration after receiving plenty of useful feedback on the last post (mine included) ... especially on the home page. Keep up the good work
conductr on HN
Objections
Thread says it is US-only and lacks poster, binding and international coverage
From 3 comments
After reading the comments here, I understand that this seems to be US only but would it really be that hard to just point it out on the website? Nowhere I can find something…
diggan on HNThis is something I've wanted for a long time -- Peecho with sane US pricing and distribution would be great. The front page says "Create on demand books and flyers," though, and…
kevinr on HNIMO this is a little premature, I know it has an alpha label but functionally this has catch up to do with a number of existing offerings in what is a fairly competitive space.…
ratherbefuddled on HN
Competitors like Amazingmail have better pricing and proven prints
From 2 comments
I have two apps that use the Amazingmail API to print and mail postcards on demand. (http://babygra.ms http://lulcards.com). Their prices are extremely competitive compared to…
gfodor on HNAmazingmail has been awesome. Their actual API isn't really the most elegant thing in the world (XML), but on the list of things that matter when you are dealing with printing…
gfodor on HN
Lacks ISO paper sizes and compliance answers on security and privacy
From 1 comment
IMO this is a little premature, I know it has an alpha label but functionally this has catch up to do with a number of existing offerings in what is a fairly competitive space.…
ratherbefuddled on HN
Requests
International shipping, especially Europe
From 3 comments
No clouds over Europe... shame.
codebeaker on HNWhere to do you ship? Just the states? Canada?
infinitone on HNHey, drop me an line (victorbjelkholm@gmail.com) because I'm interested in this in Europe as well.
diggan on HN
Poster printing and specific paper sizes
From 3 comments
This needs poster printing
tehwebguy on HNAwesome! Ideally 11"x17" and 18"x24" in 20 & 100# - I'd love to see pricing for those!
tehwebguy on HNI'm a photographer, i want to be able to offer 150 limited prints to viewers of my website printed onto very specific paper sizes and qualities. Is this something infraprint can…
jussy on HN
Binding and finishing options
From 1 comment
This is something I've wanted for a long time -- Peecho with sane US pricing and distribution would be great. The front page says "Create on demand books and flyers," though, and…
kevinr on HN
Sample prints or examples of past work
From 3 comments
Looks good. I used Sincerely's Ship API for a postcard app a while back. Would be good to see some examples of your past print jobs for a quality comparison (or better yet to…
frankdenbow on HNWhere can I see examples of the resulting printed product?
pwenzel on HNAmazingmail has been awesome. Their actual API isn't really the most elegant thing in the world (XML), but on the list of things that matter when you are dealing with printing…
gfodor on HN
Questions
Which countries do you ship to
From 2 comments
Where to do you ship? Just the states? Canada?
infinitone on HNThat seems a lot like Peecho (http://www.peecho.com/) A few questions: - Which area are you able to ship to? - Do you or plan to print posters (80x60cm and larger)? - any notable…
frading on HN
Stock, finishing and print quality options
From 1 comment
Any details on the stock/colors that you use? Is the stuff coming out at commercial print quality? Digital print? Or are you just a couple guys with a nice inkjet and some fancy…
josephwegner on HN
How it integrates with payment systems like Stripe
From 1 comment
I'm a photographer, i want to be able to offer 150 limited prints to viewers of my website printed onto very specific paper sizes and qualities. Is this something infraprint can…
jussy on HN
Alternatives named
Amazingmail
From 2 comments
I have two apps that use the Amazingmail API to print and mail postcards on demand. (http://babygra.ms http://lulcards.com). Their prices are extremely competitive compared to…
gfodor on HNAmazingmail has been awesome. Their actual API isn't really the most elegant thing in the world (XML), but on the list of things that matter when you are dealing with printing…
gfodor on HN
Peecho
From 1 comment
That seems a lot like Peecho (http://www.peecho.com/) A few questions: - Which area are you able to ship to? - Do you or plan to print posters (80x60cm and larger)? - any notable…
frading on HN
Sincerely Ship API
From 2 comments
I have two apps that use the Amazingmail API to print and mail postcards on demand. (http://babygra.ms http://lulcards.com). Their prices are extremely competitive compared to…
gfodor on HNLooks good. I used Sincerely's Ship API for a postcard app a while back. Would be good to see some examples of your past print jobs for a quality comparison (or better yet to…
frankdenbow on HN
trypaper.com
From 1 comment
How do you compare to a service like trypaper.com? They seem to have been around a little longer and have more reasonable pricing?
meomix on HN