Coastal Reprographic Services

Name

Coastal Reprographic Services

Legal name

Crisp Imaging Central Coast

Website

https://gocrs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Coastal Reprographic Services (Crisp Imaging Central Coast) is a privately held commercial printer in San Luis Obispo County and Northern Santa Barbara County offering wide-format and small-format printing, signage, document scanning, and courier delivery to AEC and SMB customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Support Activities for Printing (323120)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Reprographics & Large‑Format Printing (Posters, Banners, Blueprints, Signage) (EDAEAJAD)

Keywords

• Wide format printing
• Digital printing services
• Reprographic services
• Document scanning
• Signage production

Headquarters

HQ city

San Luis Obispo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Printing Services: Core revenue from large format and small format printing services including black and white, color, and economy color options. Pricing based on paper type, size, quantity, finishing options, and turnaround time.
2. Courier and Delivery Services: Pickup and delivery services for print orders and packages across San Luis Obispo County and Northern Santa Barbara County. Charges based on pickup and delivery locations separately.
3. Rush Order Processing: Priority rush production service with 50% fee added to order subtotal for expedited processing ahead of standard orders.
4. Printer Sales: Sales of wide format printers and consumables as authorized dealer for Canon, KIP, and Epson print systems. Includes machine service and repair.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Coastal Reprographic Services (operating as Crisp Imaging Central Coast) is a digital printing and reprographics company that produces large format and small format printed materials, signage and display products, and document scans for professional and business customers across California's Central Coast. Core production capabilities include 12-color wide format color printing up to 44 inches wide, large format black and white printing up to 40 inches, UV printing on rigid and flexible substrates, and high-resolution document scanning up to 44 inches wide with OCR, complemented by courier, local delivery, and UPS shipping services.

Product overview

Coastal Reprographic Services (Crisp Imaging Central Coast) operates as a full-service printing and reprographics company offering a unified portfolio of large format and small format printing services. The core service lineup consists of Large Format Black and White Printing (up to 40 inches wide), Large Format Color Inkjet (up to 44 inches wide with 12-color process), Large Format Economy Color (budget-friendly option), Signage and Display (rigid substrates and banners up to 48x96 inches), Small Format Printing (documents up to 12x18 inches), and Document Scanning (from 2 inches to 44 inches wide). These services are complemented by specialized product lines including vinyl banners (13oz and 18oz blockout), mesh banners, rigid sign substrates (UltraBoard, PVC, Aluminum, Coroplast, Aluminum Composite, Gator Board, Foam Core), adhesive vinyl, magnetic signs, canvas wraps, retractable banner stands (SD, Deluxe, Standard), tension fabric stands, X-stands, step and repeat backdrops, and flyers/brochures. The company also offers supporting services such as courier pickup/delivery, UPS shipping, and printer sales/service (authorized Canon, KIP, and Epson dealer). Inkjet paper and engineering paper rolls are available as consumable products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DataArcminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company referral partnership for large volume scanning projects and facilities historical record scanning. DataArc handles specialized large-scale scanning projects while Crisp Imaging serves routine and moderate scanning needs.
• CanoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Canon print systems. Company uses and resells Canon equipment, leveraging direct operational experience to provide expert guidance to customers.
• KIPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for KIP print systems. Provides sales and service support for KIP wide format equipment.
• EpsoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Epson print systems. Offers sales and expertise for Epson wide format printing solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FedEx Office: National chain of print-and-ship centers offering large-format printing, signage, document scanning, and shipping services. Directly comparable business model to CRS at smaller scale, with national footprint versus CRS's two-county coverage.
• AlphaGraphics: Franchise-based commercial printing network offering large-format, digital, and offset printing plus marketing and signage services. Closely aligned product mix and customer base with CRS, particularly for AEC and SMB print buyers.
• SpeedPro Imaging: Specialty franchise focused on large-format and wide-format printing, vehicle wraps, and signage. Most directly comparable to CRS's wide-format and signage product lines, with a similar SMB/AEC customer orientation.
• The UPS Store: Franchise network providing printing, copying, shipping, and document services. Competes with CRS for walk-in SMB print and document needs, though with a smaller focus on AEC technical document printing.

Broad incumbents

• Staples Print & Marketing Services: Major office supplies retailer offering commercial printing, signage, and document services across hundreds of U.S. locations. Overlaps with CRS's general business printing and small-format services but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Cimpress (Vistaprint): Large online printing platform operating Vistaprint and other brands. Competes with CRS on small-format and signage orders via e-commerce, with fundamentally different unit economics and no local same-day service.
• Office Depot: Office supplies retailer offering print, copy, and document services through retail stores. Comparable in small-format print and document services, though with a much broader retail footprint and less specialization in large-format AEC work.

Emerging players

• Signs.com: Online specialty signage and banner printing provider. Competes directly with CRS's vinyl banner, mesh, and rigid signage product lines via national shipping rather than local delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gocrs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/go-crs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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