2M Numérique or Pixartprinting: Which Printer Should You Choose?

Pixartprinting and 2M Numérique meet the same need — printing your communication materials — but through two distinct models. Pixartprinting, an online printer founded in 1994 and backed by the Cimpress group, is a recognised reference across Europe: over 900,000 customers, a very extensive premium catalogue, print quality rated among the best, and self-service ordering available around the clock. 2M Numérique is an independent printer based in Manciet (Gers), built around personalised advice, bespoke work, guided short runs and local production.

Neither of these two solutions is "better" in absolute terms: it all depends on your project, your timeline, how much support you need and how much you value proximity. This factual comparison helps you choose the option best suited to your situation.

Who Pixartprinting is a good fit for

Pixartprinting is a leading player, particularly well suited when your need is well defined and you work independently. If you're a graphic designer, agency or communications professional who manages your own files and wants online ordering available around the clock, the model has real strengths:

• print quality rated among the best, making it a reference for graphic design professionals;
• a very extensive premium catalogue, among the broadest on the European market;
• 24/7 self-service ordering, simple and with no appointment needed;
• established reliability and reputation on standard products ordered in volume.

For standard print runs, independent use and a demand for quality on catalogue products, it's a solid, coherent choice.

When to choose 2M Numérique instead

2M Numérique makes real sense as soon as your project calls for advice, bespoke work or a local presence. You deal with a single point of contact who understands your needs, checks your files (proofs) and supports you right through to delivery — even as far as on-site installation for large format and signage. It's the right choice for short runs from a single unit, premium finishes handled case by case (soft-touch, foiling, spot varnish, die-cutting), materials that fall outside the standard range, or simply working with a printer close to you, in the Gers and Landes. We produce the bulk of our orders on site in Manciet (94%, 2024-2025), 100% in France, under the Made in Occitania label. To see this in practice, take a look at our large format & signage services.

In short: a solution for every project

The choice isn't between a good printer and a bad one, but between two different logics. Pixartprinting excels at catalogue quality, range breadth and self-service for independent professionals; 2M Numérique brings local advice, hands-on support, bespoke work, closely followed short runs and on-site installation. The best approach is to compare based on your specific situation: request a free quote, with a reply within 72 hours, anywhere in France and Europe, and judge for yourself.

An international group vs a local printer

Pixartprinting is a brand of the international Cimpress group and prints out of Italy (Quarto d'Altino). At 2M Numérique, production is local and transparent : 94% on site in Manciet (Gers), 100% in France, Made in Occitania label. You know precisely where and by whom your materials are made.