Deliver mail up to speed – and up to your standards
Lob is changing how direct mail is done with a nationwide Print Delivery Network that produces high-quality mail fast, plus full visibility into every send.
Ready to cut direct mail lead time?
Move fast without sacrificing quality. Here’s how we help you do it.
Send fast + at scale
With printers across the U.S., your mail moves quickly – even at high volumes or when plans change.
Leave quality to us
From color consistency to sharp finishes, our quality checks hold printers to the toughest standards in the industry, so each piece is perfect.
Keep costs efficient
By using Postal IQ to route to printers near your final destination, we keep costs stable and transit time down, no matter how much mail you send.
Stay in the know
Get full visibility down to the mailpiece by tracking every step in the production process from pre-sort to transit to delivery.
From start to finish:
How we deliver quality
USPS expertise
Our Print Delivery Network team has deep ties to the USPS. That close relationship gives us early insight into service standards changes, delivery updates, and other operational shifts – so your mail keeps moving, no surprises.
We put customer data security first
When mail moves, so does PII. Here’s how we keep it safe.
Encryption everywhere
Lob protects your data using industry-leading encryption standards for all data in transit.
SOC 2 type 2 audits
Our security controls are assessed annually through independent reviews.
Support for HIPAA/HITECH compliance
We support healthcare customers by undergoing annual HIPAA/HITECH privacy audits.
Print partner security
Our print and logistics partners are regularly audited to verify compliance with strict standards.
Print Delivery Network FAQs
What is a print network? A print network is a connected system of print vendors that work together to produce and deliver print collateral like brochures and postcards.
What is direct mail printing? Direct mail printing is the process of producing physical mail – like postcards, letters, and self-mailers – delivery to targeted recipients through services like USPS.
What is Lob's Print Delivery Network (PDN)? Lob's Print Delivery Network (PDN) is the backbone of our Print & Mail offering. By building an integrated, distributed network of professional printers, we simplify client print operations and vendor management on behalf of our customers. Qualified commercial printers are thoroughly vetted by our print experts and integrated into our PDN ecosystem, enabling our customers to easily access different mail delivery strategies without the hassle of management. The strength of our PDN is predicated on automated production, dynamically-adjusted throughput, and consistency of quality that's on-demand and at scale.
How does the Print Delivery Network work? Any mail that is sent through Lob is dynamically distributed to the prints within our PDN, based on a number of factors, including:
- Mail form factor and permutation availability
- Mail volume capacity
- Paper stock and ink availability
- Distance from end-recipient of mail
- Other manufacturing and logistical capacity needs
- Regulatory requirements (e.g. HIPAA)
I’m a printer interested in partnering with Lob. How do I get involved? If you're a printer that's interested in exploring a partnership opportunity with us, let's talk!
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