What Print House does

Print House (legal name: The Print House) is a privately-held commercial printing and graphic communications company headquartered at 200 Maplewood Street in Malden, Massachusetts. Founded in 1983, it began by printing copies for local healthcare institutions and has operated continuously for over 40 years serving the Greater Boston Area. The company delivers a multi-modal print production capability — digital, offset, and wide-format printing — augmented by chemistry-free platemaking systems, and layers a broad set of marketing services on top: direct mail (including USPS Every Door Direct Mail and Informed Delivery integration), promotional products with decoration, trade show materials, employee recognition programs, professional design and prepress support, managed warehouse and fulfillment, and website/ecommerce services.

In 2021 Print House launched Print House Boost, an omnichannel marketing platform that combines direct mail with digital retargeting, call tracking, mail tracking, social media integration, and LeadMatch analytics, enabling measurable, multi-touch campaigns rather than pure print output. The company runs a project-based, quote-based pricing model with no publicly disclosed tier pricing; revenue is generated per project across print services, promotional product sales, direct mail campaigns, managed storage/fulfillment, and professional services. Distribution is consultative and account-managed, with customers requesting estimates through the website or via dedicated account managers. The customer base is heavily concentrated in Boston-area healthcare (Mass General Brigham, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital) and higher education (Harvard University, MIT, Boston University, Choate Rosemary Hall, Fisher College), with additional named clients in legal (Ropes & Gray) and nonprofit (Greater Boston Food Bank) segments. The company is founder-owned, with Paul Doucette serving as President; it has no disclosed institutional funding, parent company, or M&A history aside from a 2018 partnership with Arvest Press Inc.

Name

Print House

Legal name

The Print House

Website

https://printhouse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Print House is a 42-year-old, founder-owned commercial printing and promotional products company in Malden, MA, serving Greater Boston healthcare, higher-education, legal, and nonprofit clients with digital, offset, and wide-format printing, direct mail, managed fulfillment, and an omnichannel marketing platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Direct Mail Advertising (54186), Printing (32311), Support Activities for Printing (323120), Commercial Screen Printing (323113)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Services-Direct Mail Advertising Services (7331), Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)

akta.pro primary industry

Large-Format & Specialty Printing (Signage, Posters, Displays) (MPAJALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Promotional products
• Direct mail marketing
• Wide-format signage
• Print fulfillment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Malden

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Services: Project-based printing services including digital, offset, and wide-format printing. Revenue generated on a per-project basis with pricing determined through estimate requests and quotes. Services include design support and file preparation.
2. Promotional Products: Sale of branded promotional products and apparel with decoration services. One-time purchase model for items like swag, branded merchandise, and corporate gifts.
3. Direct Mail Services: End-to-end direct mail campaign services including design, printing, mailing list services, and fulfillment. Includes USPS Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) and targeted mail campaigns.
4. Warehouse & Fulfillment: Managed inventory storage and fulfillment services where Print House stores bulk items and ships on demand. Revenue based on storage volume and fulfillment transactions.
5. Design & Support Services: Professional design services for print projects, marketing collateral, and promotional materials. Includes file preparation and prepress services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Print House provides commercial printing services across digital, offset, and wide-format platforms, plus promotional products with decoration, direct mail marketing campaigns, design and prepress support, and managed inventory/warehouse fulfillment. The company serves organizations primarily in the Greater Boston Area with comprehensive in-house capabilities from design through distribution. An integrated omnichannel platform, Print House Boost, layers digital retargeting, call tracking, mail tracking, and attribution on top of traditional direct mail.

Product overview

Print House is a print and promotional products company offering a comprehensive suite of services built around three core pillars: printing (digital, offset, and wide-format), promotional products (with decoration services), and direct mail marketing. The company operates as a service provider rather than a software platform, with services delivered through a team of account managers and customer service representatives. The main product categories include commercial printing, signage, promotional merchandise, warehouse and fulfillment, and trade show support. The Print House Boost platform represents an integrated marketing solution combining traditional print with digital retargeting and tracking capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Printing
• Offset Printing Traditional offset printing for high-volume production runs with consistent quality, used for large marketing collateral, brochures, and direct mail components.
• Wide-Format Printing and Signage Large-format printing for banners, displays, trade show signage, and outdoor advertising; for organizations running events, exhibits, and retail or campus signage programs.
• Direct Mail End-to-end direct mail campaign services including design, printing, mailing list services, and fulfillment, with USPS Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM), personalized mailings, and dimensional mail campaigns; for marketing and communications teams running targeted acquisition and recruitment campaigns.
• Promotional Products Sourcing and sale of branded merchandise and swag including apparel, drinkware, office supplies, and custom products; for organizations building brand awareness through giveaways, employee gifts, and event swag.
• Decoration Services Decoration services for promotional products including embroidery, screen printing, and other embellishment options; for clients ordering branded apparel and merchandise.
• Design and Prepress Support Professional design services and file preparation/prepress support for print projects, marketing collateral, and promotional materials; for clients needing creative and technical file-ready artwork.
• Warehouse and Fulfillment Managed inventory storage and on-demand fulfillment services where Print House stores bulk items at its facility and ships on schedule; for clients who want to reduce their own storage burden and streamline recurring swag/print distribution.
• Trade Show Materials and Support Trade show marketing support including booth materials, large-format signage, promotional items, and event-based fulfillment; for organizations exhibiting at trade shows and events.
• Employee Recognition Programs Custom programs for recognizing and rewarding employees using branded merchandise, awards, and recognition kits; for HR and people teams running service anniversaries and engagement initiatives.
• Print House Boost Omnichannel integrated marketing platform combining direct mail with digital retargeting, call tracking, mail tracking, social media follow-up, USPS Informed Delivery, Google Retargeting Network, and LeadMatch attribution in a real-time analytics dashboard; for marketing teams running measurable multi-channel campaigns.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1.5 million pieces printed and mailed successfully for recruitment campaigns
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Arvest Press Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2018Partnership announced December 2018 between Print House and Arvest Press Inc., providing customers new capabilities while maintaining service levels. The partnership gives Print House access to specialized equipment that diversifies the company's print and finishing offerings. Arvest Press, with 30+ years of experience, can now offer their customers promotional products and custom inventory management services through Print House. Both companies aim to stay at the forefront of the printing industry with innovative techniques and offerings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Cimpress (Vistaprint): Cimpress, the parent of Vistaprint, is a large-scale online printing platform serving SMB marketing print needs through automated, low-touch ordering; it competes with Print House on small-to-mid-volume print jobs where convenience outweighs relationship-driven service.
• 4over: 4over is a nationwide trade printing marketplace aggregating commercial print jobs across offset, digital, and large-format production; it competes with Print House for mid-market print volumes but via a self-service online model rather than Print House's account-managed approach.
• FedEx Office: FedEx Office provides walk-in and commercial printing, signage, and direct mail through a national retail footprint; while overlapping in product, its broad-portfolio, transactional model differs from Print House's localized, account-managed commercial focus.
• Staples Business Printing: Staples Business Printing provides online commercial printing, signage, and direct mail services to a broad base of small and mid-sized businesses, overlapping Print House's product mix but at greater scale and via a self-service digital channel rather than field account management.

Direct peers

• Allegra Marketing Print Mail: Allegra is a printing and direct mail franchise network offering commercial printing, direct mail, signage, and marketing services to SMB and mid-market clients, mirroring Print House's integrated print-plus-direct-mail service model and consultative selling approach.
• AlphaGraphics: AlphaGraphics is a printing and marketing services franchise offering commercial print, direct mail, signage, and promotional products through locally owned centers, with the same consultative, full-service positioning as Print House.
• Sir Speedy: Sir Speedy is a printing and marketing services franchise network providing digital printing, offset, direct mail, signage, and promotional products to business clients; its broad offering and local-center model are directly comparable to Print House.
• ARC Document Solutions: ARC Document Solutions provides commercial printing, document management, and direct mail services to enterprise and mid-market clients across multiple U.S. regions, offering an overlapping product set to Print House at greater scale.
• Minuteman Press: Minuteman Press operates a global franchise network of independent print centers providing digital and offset printing, direct mail, signage, and promotional products to local business clients, directly overlapping Print House's service mix and customer segments.

Regional players

• Bryant Group / Cushing Marketing (regional): Cushing is a Boston-area commercial printing and marketing services provider with an account-managed, vertical-focused model serving New England institutions; it is directly comparable to Print House in service mix and regional footprint within the same Greater Boston market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/theprinthouse

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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