What King Printing does

King Printing is a private commercial printing company founded in 2000 and headquartered in a single facility at 3500 E. College Ave, State College, PA. The company produces a broad catalog of print products — including business cards, brochures, booklets, banners, postcards, envelopes, flyers, letterhead, newsletters, programs, labels, signs, calendars, and specialty items — and layers on professional services such as graphic design, bindery and finishing, booklet binding, and direct mail marketing with CASS certification and variable data printing. Its core technology stack combines conventional offset and digital printing with a proprietary e-commerce platform that supports online ordering, online estimating, online proofing, secure file upload, customer portals, document libraries, and reorder workflows.

The company operates primarily on a direct-to-consumer and SMB commercial-print model, with transactional and quote-based pricing (Economy/Express/Rush turnarounds) and no subscription component. Customers span local small and medium businesses, Penn State students and faculty, nonprofit organizations, and authors and self-publishers; no named enterprise anchor accounts are disclosed. GTM combines 24/7 self-serve online ordering with an inside-sales motion handling custom quotes via local and toll-free phone lines, supported by an educational blog (Ideas Collection), an email newsletter (Printer@Work), and SEO-oriented glossary and resource content.

Geographic reach is anchored in State College and surrounding Pennsylvania with national fulfillment available via shipping through the e-commerce platform. Promotional products are offered via an affiliated sister site, theprinters.com, extending the product mix into branded merchandise. King Printing operates with 11-50 employees, has not raised institutional funding, and shows no M&A, leadership changes, or expansion events in the available data; the company's posture is consistent with a mature, locally-rooted printing business maintaining digital workflow capabilities rather than pursuing aggressive growth.

Name

King Printing

Legal name

King Printing

Website

https://kingprintingonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

King Printing is a private, single-site commercial printer in State College, PA, offering digital and offset printing, bindery, graphic design, and direct mail services to local SMBs, students, and nonprofits via an online ordering and proofing platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Printing & Copy Services Retail (CRALABAD), Mailing, Inserting & Distribution Services (Addressing, Direct Mail, Kitting) (MPAJALAH), Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss) (MPAJALAF)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Digital printing
• Graphic design services
• Direct mail marketing
• Bindery and finishing

Headquarters

HQ city

State College

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Printing Orders: Primary revenue stream from custom printing orders for various products including business cards, brochures, banners, booklets, envelopes, postcards, flyers, letterhead, newsletters, programs, and more. Revenue generated on a per-order transaction basis with no recurring subscription component.
2. Graphic Design Services: Professional graphic design services for print materials, charged as part of custom printing projects or as standalone service.
3. Mailing Services: Direct mail marketing services including database management, CASS certification, postal presorting, postage discounts, and print-then-distribute fulfillment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

King Printing is a commercial printing company that produces custom printed materials including business cards, brochures, booklets, banners, postcards, envelopes, flyers, letterhead, newsletters, programs, labels, and specialty items, complemented by graphic design, mailing, bindery/finishing, and direct mail marketing services. Orders are accepted 24/7 through an e-commerce website with online estimating, proofing, and tracking, supplemented by inside-sales phone support for custom quotes. The company operates as a single-source provider combining prepress, printing, finishing, and mailing in one State College, PA facility.

Product overview

King Printing is a commercial printing company based in State College, PA offering a comprehensive portfolio of print products and services. The company's core offering includes over 30 distinct print products (Business Cards, Brochures, Booklets, Banners, Postcards, Envelopes, Flyers, Letterhead, Newsletters, Programs, Rack Cards, and specialty items like Advertising Specialties, Announcements, Big Color Posters, Calendars, Carbonless Forms, Check Printing, Door Hangers, Folded Cards, Index Tabs, Labels, Memo and Notepads, Pocket Folders, Reports, Rubber Stamps, Sell Sheets, and Table Tents) complemented by professional services including Digital Printing, Color Printing, B&W Digital Printing, Graphic Design, Mailing Services, Direct Mail Marketing, Booklet Binding, Bindery & Finishing, and Variable Data Printing. The company also operates an e-commerce platform providing Online Estimating, Online Ordering, Online Proofing, Customer Portals, and Reorder Forms Library for streamlined customer workflows. The products are organized around standard commercial printing categories while the services layer adds value through finishing, mailing, and design capabilities, with the online platform enabling self-service ordering and proofing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Cards Professional business card printing for businesses and individuals to promote their brand with every handshake.
• Brochures Marketing brochures designed to communicate messages concisely to potential customers.
• Booklets Professional booklets delivering targeted information to customers in a highly professional package.
• Banners Full-color vinyl banners for high-impact indoor and outdoor marketing messages.
• Postcards Versatile printed postcards for marketing with endless possibilities including direct mail and announcements.
• Envelopes Custom printed envelopes for addressing, printing, and mailing purposes.
• Flyers Marketing flyers for promoting products, services, and events.
• Letterhead Professional letterhead stationery for business correspondence.
• Rack Cards Compact rack cards for Point-of-Purchase marketing displays in lobbies and racks.
• Advertising Specialties (Promotional Products) Promotional products including coffee mugs, pens, and other branded merchandise for advertising and brand visibility.
• Digital Printing High-quality digital printing services for various materials, supporting short-run and on-demand production.
• Graphic Design Professional graphic design services for creating marketing materials and print artwork for businesses and individuals.
• Mailing Services Complete mailing services including database management, CASS certification, addressing, postal presorting, and postage discounts.
• Direct Mail Marketing Direct mail campaign services with personalization and variable data capabilities for targeted marketing campaigns.
• Bindery & Finishing Finishing services including collating, folding, laminating, cutting, stitching, and shrink wrapping for printed materials.
• Booklet Binding Various binding options including coil, comb, wire, and stapling for booklets and reports.
• Variable Data Printing Personalized printing with variable data for targeted marketing campaigns and individualized mailings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fast turnaround times available (as quick as 2 business days for rush orders)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• theprinters.com (Sister Site)minorOthersPromotional products offered through sister site theprinters.com, expanding product catalog for customers needing promotional items beyond standard printing.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MOO: Online commercial printer specializing in premium business cards, brochures, postcards, and marketing materials with strong design focus. Overlaps directly with King Printing's SMB-facing marketing-collateral product line.
• PrintingForLess: Online commercial printer with broad SMB catalog (business cards, brochures, booklets, posters, signage) plus design and mailing services. Similar full-service SMB value proposition to King Printing.
• PrintPlace: Online commercial printing platform offering business cards, brochures, booklets, banners, postcards, and marketing materials with self-serve ordering. Directly comparable in product catalog and SMB online ordering motion.
• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Largest online commercial printing platform serving SMBs with business cards, brochures, postcards, signage and apparel. Most directly comparable to King Printing on product mix and SMB/self-serve ordering motion, though at vastly greater scale.
• Smartpress: Online commercial printing company focused on premium-quality digital and offset printing for SMBs and creatives. Overlaps with King Printing's higher-finish commercial print offerings.
• AlphaGraphics: Franchise network of locally-owned print centers offering commercial printing, design, finishing, and direct mail — a near-structural twin to King Printing's full-service, locally-rooted operating model.

Others

• 4over: Wholesale printing trade platform connecting resellers with production capacity for commercial print products. Functionally adjacent to King Printing's commercial print category and indicative of the wholesale route competitors use to compete on price.

Broad incumbents

• FedEx Office: National retail print/copy chain offering walk-in copying, document printing, banners, and basic commercial print. Comparable to King Printing's walk-in/quick-turn and small-format offering, though broader in scope and serving many geographies.
• The UPS Store: Franchised retail centers offering printing, copying, binding, and direct-mail services alongside shipping. Closely matches King Printing's SMB walk-in model for everyday printing and finishing needs.
• Staples Print & Marketing Services: Office-supply retailer providing walk-in and online printing for business cards, brochures, banners, and marketing materials. Competes with King Printing's small-business stationery and quick-turn walk-in motion at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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