Printers Press

What Printers Press does

Printers Press Inc. is a privately held, single-location commercial printing company headquartered at 1618 State Street in Nashville, Tennessee. The firm operates a neighborhood print shop model combining offset printing, digital printing, and large format printing with in-house graphic design, a full suite of finishing services (saddle stitching, comb binding, foil stamping, embossing, lamination, folding, cutting, scoring, perforation, shrinkwrapping, numbering), and bulk mailing capabilities. Founded in the mid-1990s (with the company citing 30+ years of continuous operation and an earlier firmographic record listing 1979), it serves a horizontal mix of local small and medium-sized businesses, individual consumers (weddings and events), political campaigns, churches and religious organizations, and schools and nonprofits across the Nashville metropolitan area.

The company sells exclusively through project-based, quote-driven engagements rather than published pricing, with distribution delivered via three channels: walk-in retail at the State Street facility, a 24/7 self-serve online portal for estimates, ordering, file transfer, and proof review, and phone/email inside sales supported by free pickup and delivery to designated areas. Revenue streams comprise one-time printing services (business cards, letterhead, brochures, banners, yard signs, etc.), professional design services billed standalone or as part of print orders, bulk mailing services for direct mail campaigns, and add-on finishing services. Marketing is primarily local: SEO, content marketing via an actively maintained blog, and organic social presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

The firm operates with 1–10 employees, has no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no M&A history. Its competitive positioning rests on 30+ years of local brand equity (including a 2010 Top 3 Printers in Nashville recognition from the Nashville Scene Reader's Poll), a comprehensive one-stop service bundle, and convenience-oriented distribution — all within a mature, structurally challenged industry facing long-term print volume erosion from digital substitution.

Name

Printers Press

Legal name

Printers Press Inc.

Website

https://printerspress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Printers Press Inc. is a privately held, single-location commercial printing company in Nashville, TN offering offset, digital, and large format printing plus design, finishing, and bulk mailing services to local SMBs, political campaigns, churches, schools, and event customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750)

akta.pro primary industry

On‑Demand Copy & Print Shops (Walk‑In / Quick Print) (EDAEAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss) (MPAJALAF), Printing & Business Forms (continuous forms, checks, tickets) (IMAMAHAH)

Keywords

• Offset printing services
• Digital printing services
• Large format printing
• Commercial print shop
• Bulk mailing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Printing Services: One-time printing services including business cards, letterhead, envelopes, brochures, postcards, invoices, forms, catalogs, note pads, invitations, posters, banners, and yard signs. Revenue generated per job based on quantity, materials, and complexity.
2. Design Services: Custom design services for logos, marketing materials, invitations, and corporate identity packages. Billed as part of printing orders or standalone design engagements.
3. Bulk Mailing Services: Direct mail campaign services including design, printing, and bulk mailing capabilities for marketing campaigns.
4. Finishing Services: Additional finishing services including binding, laminating, foil stamping, embossing, and other post-press operations as add-on services to printing jobs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Printers Press is a one-stop neighborhood print shop providing offset, digital, and large format printing alongside in-house graphic design and bulk mailing services. Offerings include business cards, letterhead, envelopes, brochures, postcards, forms, catalogs, note pads, invitations, posters, banners, yard signs, annual reports, and trade show displays, completed with finishing services such as foil stamping, embossing, binding, lamination, folding, and cutting. All work is produced from its Nashville, Tennessee facility for local and regional customers.

Product overview

Printers Press is a local commercial printing company offering offset, digital, and large format printing services. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of printed products including Business Cards, Letterhead, Envelopes, Brochures, Postcards, Invoices, Forms, Catalogs, Note Pads, Invitations, Posters, Banners, Yard Signs, Annual Reports, Newsletters, Programs, Tickets, Trade Show Displays, Wedding Printing, Christmas Cards, Promotional Products, Stationery, Flyers, Manuals, and more. The company also offers finishing services such as Design, Embossing, Foil Stamping, Lamination, Binding (Comb, Saddle Stitch), Cutting, Folding, Scoring, Perforation, Numbering, Shrinkwrapping, Foamcore Mounting, and Pickup and Delivery. The product portfolio is organized around core printing products combined with professional finishing and design services, all delivered through their local Nashville, TN facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Reports Professional annual report printing and design services delivered on time and on budget for businesses publishing yearly corporate reports.
• Banners Custom large format banner printing for advertising, events, trade shows, and outdoor signage.
• Brochures Professional brochure printing and design with various folding options for marketing and informational collateral.
• Business Cards Custom business card printing with multiple finishes (embossed, glossy, metallic) for individuals and businesses.
• Business Forms Custom printing of business documentation including purchase orders, invoices, carbonless forms, and medical forms.
• Catalogs Custom catalog design and printing for B2B, B2C, digital, retail, and supply applications.
• Christmas Cards Custom Christmas card printing with personalized names, multiple layouts, and photo upload capabilities.
• Envelopes Custom envelope printing across announcement, business, card, clasp, invitation, jumbo, self-seal, and window styles.
• Flyers Full-color or black-and-white flyer printing in various shapes and sizes for advertising, events, and promotions.
• Invitations Custom invitation printing for personal events including baby showers, birthdays, bridal showers, and graduations.
• Letterhead Custom letterhead printing and design in standard, executive, and specialized styles for business correspondence.
• Manuals Professional manual printing, collating, and binding for corporate handbooks and training manuals.
• Newsletters Newsletter printing with eye-catching design and professional layouts for business, church, corporate, and school use.
• Note Pads Custom memo and note pad printing with names, company information, or personal messages, including Post-It Notes of various sizes and colors.
• Postcards Marketing postcard printing in custom, business, invitation, and promotional formats and various shapes.
• Posters Custom poster printing in various sizes for advertising, education, events, and motivational applications.
• Programs Event program printing in traditional or full-color formats for weddings, anniversaries, banquets, ceremonies, and sporting events.
• Promotional Products Branded promotional items and ad specialties including apparel, bags, mugs, pens, lanyards, USB drives, and related merchandise.
• Stationery Personalized and business stationery printing in standard business and monarch sizes with matching business cards.
• Tickets Custom ticket printing with numbering and perforation options for events, raffles, and similar uses.
• Trade Show Displays Trade show graphics and displays including banner stands, pop-up, portable, and table top formats for exhibitors.
• Wedding Printing Comprehensive wedding printing including invitations, envelopes, programs, reception cards, napkins, and shower invitations.
• Yard Signs Custom yard sign printing in full color for birthdays, campaigns, directional, garage sales, political, and real estate uses.
• Booklets Custom booklet printing used for directories, programs, and similar applications in any size or design.
• Color Copies Cost-effective color copying from 1 to 1,000 copies as an alternative to full-color printing for short runs.
• Black and White Copies Single- or double-sided black and white copying in various paper weights and sizes, from 10 to 10,000 copies.
• Legal Copies Copying services for legal documents.
• Computer File Output High-resolution file output services for customers needing to print directly from Mac or PC applications.
• CD Duplication CD file archiving and duplication with custom disc printing for larger quantity orders.
• Offset Printing Traditional offset printing in one-, two-, three-, and full-color on a range of paper sizes and stocks including cardstock and envelopes.
• Coupons Coupon printing in perforated formats within brochures or as separate pieces in black and white or full color.
• Labels Label printing for mailing, price tags, and reusable static labels in various shapes and sizes.
• Magnetic Signs for Vehicles High-quality magnetic vehicle signs for temporary or permanent vehicle identification.
• Membership Booklets Custom membership booklet printing for clubs, schools, nonprofits, and religious groups in sizes from pocket to oversized.
• Political Campaign Materials Political campaign printing including candidate brochures, palm cards, mailers, and related literature.
• Presentation Folders Presentation folder printing with single ink, embossed, or foil stamped finishes and optional card slits or printed pockets.
• Reply Cards Reply card printing in perforated formats or as return envelopes secured within documents.
• Report Covers Report cover printing in any color or size, with single ink, embossed, or foil stamped options and optional card slits.
• Self-Inking Stamps Custom self-inking stamps for return addresses, corporate logos, signatures, and other professional uses.
• Medical Forms Custom medical form printing including purchase orders, invoices, and forms for medical and technical uses.
• Index Tabs Custom index tab printing for organizing binders, manuals, and other documents.
• Menus Custom menu design and printing with file retention for easy future updates by restaurants and hospitality venues.
• Pickup and Delivery Free pickup and delivery of completed print jobs to customers within designated areas of Nashville.
• Bulk Mailing Services Direct mail campaign services bundling design, printing, and bulk mailing for marketing campaigns.
• Design Services In-house design services creating newsletters, brochures, manuals, catalogs, and booklets using color, photography, charts, and illustrations.
• Logo Design Custom logo design consulting to develop concepts that represent the desired corporate identity.
• Comb Binding Comb binding service for documents needing editable, professional binding.
• Saddle Stitching Saddle stitching binding for folded documents, brochures, and booklets.
• Cutting Professional cutting for printed or duplicated pages using state-of-the-art cutting machines.
• Foil Stamping Foil stamping finishing to add visual class to presentation folders, information packages, business cards, and letterhead.
• Embossing Embossing finishing to add tactile class to presentation folders, information packages, business cards, and letterhead.
• Lamination Lamination finishing for menus, price lists, artwork, posters, and other documents intended for long-term use.
• Folding Document folding including double parallel, tri-, z-, and engineering folds.
• Foamcore Mounting Mounting of large black-and-white and color prints on foamcore for exhibits and displays.
• Perforation Perforation finishing for removable reply cards, coupons, and reminder pieces.
• Scoring Scoring finishing for heavier paper stocks to enable clean folds without damaging printed images.
• Numbering Sequential numbering applied to carbonless invoices, purchase orders, business forms, tickets, and invitations.
• Shrinkwrapping Shrinkwrap finishing for documents of all types and sizes to protect them during handling and delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Simple jobs completed in less than an hour turnaround time
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• FedEx Office: National retail chain offering walk-in copying, printing, and finishing services with broad geographic reach — competes with Printers Press on walk-in convenience and SMB copy/print demand.
• Cimpress (Vistaprint): Parent of Vistaprint and other online printing brands; competes with Printers Press on standardized online ordering for business cards, brochures, and marketing materials at lower price points.
• The UPS Store: National retail network providing printing, copying, and finishing services alongside shipping — overlaps with Printers Press on small-format print and finishing services for SMBs and consumers.
• Staples Print & Marketing Services: National office retailer offering in-store and online printing of business cards, brochures, banners, and forms — competes with Printers Press on standard SMB print products.

Direct peers

• AlphaGraphics: Franchise commercial printing and marketing services provider with offset/digital printing, design, mailing, and finishing for SMBs — directly comparable service breadth.
• Speedpro Imaging: Franchise network specializing in large format printing (banners, vehicle wraps, trade show graphics) — directly comparable on the large-format product line that Printers Press also offers.
• Allegra Marketing Print Mail: Franchise print, marketing, and direct mail network combining offset/digital printing with design, mailing, and signage for local businesses — closest analog on integrated print + mail model.
• Minuteman Press: National franchise network of independently owned print shops offering offset, digital, and large format printing plus design and finishing for local SMBs — the closest business-model analog to Printers Press.
• Sir Speedy: Franchise print and marketing services network providing offset and digital printing, copying, design, and finishing to local businesses — comparable full-service neighborhood print model.

Emerging players

• MOO: Premium online printing brand focused on business cards, marketing collateral, and design-led products — competes with Printers Press on the SMB and design-conscious customer segment via online ordering.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/printerspress
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/printers-press

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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