Having a network of solid vendors is critical for any photographer and an online print house is at the top of the vendor list. As a result, I’m always on the lookout for a quality online printer.

A few weeks ago, popular photo blogger and book writer, Scott Kelby recommended a particular online printer, MPix. Shortly after reading his generous recommendation, I decided to give them a try. I ordered prints at various sizes (4×6, 8×10, 11×14 and 16×20), as well as a canvas mounted print and a puzzle. The following were my findings:

Price

MPix’s price was very competitive with other popular printers, such as Shutterfly. Canvas and print prices were within 10%, above or below, which is to be expected.

Quality

The quality of the prints and canvas were top notch. The vibrance, colors and apparent durability exceeded my expectations.

Products and Selection

The product availability is nice. MPix provides many print sizes, canvases, mounting options and gift products (puzzles, statuettes, etc.). We ordered a puzzle, which also had a good quality. The only disappoint, however, was that the puzzle seemed cut with a very basic pattern (only a few interior puzzle piece types) which made the puzzle much harder because multiple pieces could fit in various places. Also, other online printers provide tins with their puzzles to hold the loose pieces - MPix didn’t provide that.

Speed and Customer Service

They fulfilled my order within 2 days and shipped via USPS Priority for only $5. It arrived just a few days later, turning order to delivery to 4-5 days. Very nice!

Overall Impression

MPix is a very solid online printing house with a wide variety of high quality products and competitive pricing. Their speed to delivery, quality and selection help set them apart. The only disappointment was the lack of quality pattern for the puzzle and a missing tin.