East Coast Blueprints vs ARC Document Solutions
| East Coast Blueprints | ARC Document Solutions | |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH D (24×36) B&W, per sheet | $2.00, published | Not published — account pricing, quoted |
| How you order | Upload a PDF, see the total, pay — no account | Account and rep; online portal for account holders |
| Footprint | One shop in Cape May County, NJ, shipping the East Coast | Service centers in major metros nationally |
| Same-day | Ships same day, order by noon ET | Varies by center and account |
| Delivery | Next business day by UPS Ground from New York to DC; $15 flat, free over $100 | Local courier/pickup from the service center; shipping per account |
| Volume discount | 10/15/20% at 25/100/250+, automatic | Negotiated per account |
| Beyond paper | Printing only — plans, spec books, finishing | Managed print services, jobsite graphics, scanning, document management |
| Who you talk to | The owner — (929) 464-5714 | Account manager / service center |
The honest framing
ARC Document Solutions is the big one: the national reprographics company with service centers in major cities and a product line that runs from plan printing to managed print services and jobsite graphics. Large contractors with an ARC account get a rep, negotiated pricing and a local center.
We are the opposite shape on purpose: one shop, one published price, no account required, and a UPS Ground zone that covers New York to Washington DC next business day. Neither is wrong; they’re for different buyers.
Where ARC wins
Everything beyond printing. Managed print on the jobsite, signage and graphics, scanning and document management, national coverage for a firm with projects in five states.
An existing relationship. If your firm already has the account, the rep and the pricing, there’s little reason to move a routine set order.
Where we win
A price you can see. $2.00 a 24×36 sheet, published, with the volume discount automatic. No quote, no account, no rep.
Speed without a center nearby. Order by noon Eastern, it ships that afternoon and arrives the next business morning by standard UPS Ground anywhere from New York to Washington DC and Northern Virginia — whether or not there’s a reprographics center in your town.
Built for the online order. Per-page color billing, a PDF checker that reads your set in the browser, a revised-sheets comparison, multi-address bid distribution and Net 30 for firms, all from one upload.
Competitor pricing and policies are as published on their public websites or in-store as of October 2026. They change; verify before you decide. ARC Document Solutions is a trademark of its owner. East Coast Blueprints is not affiliated with ARC Document Solutions.
Frequently asked questions
Does ARC publish per-sheet prices?
Not that we could find in October 2026 — their model is account-based with quotes. Ours is a published price list at /pricing/, the same for everyone, with the volume discount applied automatically.
Is ARC better for a large general contractor?
If you need managed print on site, jobsite signage, scanning and a rep who visits, ARC sells all of that and we don't. If you need plan sets printed and delivered on a date at a known price, that's exactly what we do.
Can a firm get terms with East Coast Blueprints?
Yes — Net 30 for established firms at the same prices and discounts. Apply at /net-30/.
Try us side by side
Send the same file to both. We'll print one ARCH D sheet free — compare scale, linework, and paper in your own hands.
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