What Quality Printers does

Quality Printers (Quality Printers LLC) is a family-owned commercial printing and design services company headquartered in White Plains, Maryland. Founded in 1982 by Joe Namyst, the company operates a single facility serving Southern Maryland and the broader Mid-Atlantic region, with a team of approximately 11-50 employees (six named team members visible on its About page, including the founder-owner, a wide-format specialist, a graphic designer, a billing specialist, a communications lead, and a web developer). The business combines traditional offset and digital printing with a flatbed printer capable of printing directly on materials up to two inches thick, supporting specialized applications not commonly available locally.

The company's product portfolio spans four core printing categories (business essentials, signs/banners/posters, marketing and promotional materials, and specialty items such as T-shirts, flags, and blueprints), complemented by professional design services (branding, print layout, logo design at $90/hr with logo packages starting at $250) and web development. A self-serve DIY online shop handles standardized orders, while a separate Branded subdomain markets promotional merchandise. A dedicated blueprint service targets the A/E/C vertical with large-format technical printing and file-checking. Customer segments include small and medium businesses, franchises and larger enterprises, political campaigns, and A/E/C firms across industries such as textiles, real estate, food and beverage, education, and nonprofits.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market motion combining direct sales (quote-based, phone, email, in-person consultation) with e-commerce self-serve, supported by content marketing, a bi-monthly newsletter, and organic social media. The company is bootstrapped with no external funding, privately held, and structured as a Maryland LLC. Revenue is generated through one-time print product sales, professional services fees, and promotional product transactions, with no subscription or recurring revenue model evident.

Name

Quality Printers

Legal name

Quality Printers LLC

Website

https://qualityprintersllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quality Printers is a family-owned, bootstrapped commercial printing and design services company in White Plains, Maryland, providing offset and digital printing, design, web development, and promotional products to SMBs, franchises, political campaigns, and A/E/C firms in Southern Maryland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750)

akta.pro primary industry

Printing & Business Forms (continuous forms, checks, tickets) (IMAMAHAH)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Graphic design services
• Large format printing
• Promotional products
• Blueprint printing

Headquarters

HQ city

White Plains

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Products: One-time sale of printed materials including business cards, banners, posters, door hangers, signs, blueprints, and specialty items. Revenue generated per transaction with prices varying by quantity, size, and material.
2. Design Services: Professional design services including branding, logo design, print layout, and web development. Charged at $90/hr with a $45 minimum. Logo design starts at $250 for basic package covering 2.5 hours of design time.
3. Promotional Products: Branded promotional items including apparel (T-shirts, safety shirts), mugs, wristbands, pens, and other customized merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Quality Printers is a commercial printing and design services company that produces physical printed materials (business cards, banners, signs, posters, T-shirts, blueprints, promotional merchandise) and offers in-house graphic design, branding, and web development services. Customers can order custom work via direct sales consultations or purchase standardized products through a DIY e-commerce shop, with local pickup available at their White Plains, Maryland facility.

Product overview

Quality Printers is a traditional print and design services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of print production services and professional design capabilities. The core offering consists of four main printing service categories (Business Essentials, Signs/Banners/Posters, Marketing/Promotional, and Specialty Printing) combined with professional Design Services including branding, print layout design, and web development. A DIY Design Tool enables customers to order simple products online without designer assistance. The company also operates a Promotional Products division and provides Blueprint/A-E-C document services. Founded in 1982, the company has evolved from a garage operation to a full-service print and design provider serving businesses in Southern Maryland. The product portfolio spans from essential business stationery to large-format signage, specialty printed items like apparel and books, and web design services—all supported by free print and design templates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QP2 Creative: Associated entity under the QP Brand as referenced in Terms of Service
• Southern MD Creative Cultural Center
• Branded (Promotional Products)

Products and services

• Business Essentials Printing Core printing services for everyday business materials including business cards, letterhead, envelopes, invoices, carbon-less forms, and other essential stationery items for businesses and organizations of all sizes, with buying-pattern tracking to recommend cost-saving options.
• Signs, Banners & Posters Large-format printing services for indoor and outdoor signage including scrim and mesh banners, real estate signs, window clings, posters, vehicle magnets, and step & repeat banners; capability to print directly on materials up to 2 inches thick via flatbed printer.
• Marketing and Promotional Printing Marketing collateral printing including brochures, booklets, postcards, door hangers, catalogs, promotional products (printed mugs, wristbands, pens), calendars, rack cards, menus, and newsletters for businesses running campaigns and promotions.
• Specialty Printing Niche printing capabilities including 6-color T-shirt screen-printing, double-sided teardrop flags, vinyl lettering, construction documents, blueprint services, books, wine labels, event tickets, lanyards, and badge holders.
• Design Services Professional design services encompassing branding and visual identity development, print layout design (brochures, business cards, posters, trade show displays), and web design and development, billed at $90/hr with a $45 minimum and logo design starting at $250 for a basic package.
• Web Development Website design and development services with content management system implementation, including a discovery questionnaire, initial meeting, and project scope/proposal process focused on aligning website purpose, strategy, and content with client business objectives.
• Blueprint Services Full-service blueprint and A/E/C document handling including construction documents, architectural renderings, large-format drawings, color and black & white scanning, file editing, and bulk discounts, with an A/E/C specialist reviewing every file for errors, mixed binders, damaged prints, and resolution quality.
• DIY Online Design & Ordering Tool Online do-it-yourself design and ordering tool enabling customers to create and order simple print products such as business cards, posters, door hangers, banners, and real estate signs without designer assistance.
• DIY Business Cards Single-sided or double-sided business cards in 14pt Uncoated, 14pt Gloss, and 16pt Velvet stocks with quantities from 100 to 1,000 and prices ranging from $49.57 to $78.52.
• Branded Promotional Products Customized promotional merchandise with client branding including apparel (T-shirts, safety shirts), drinkware such as mugs, writing instruments like pens, wristbands, and other branded items served through a separate Branded subdomain.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• 4over: Trade-only commercial printing platform offering offset, digital, and large-format printing with broad SKU coverage — competes with QP for resellers and SMB customers seeking commodity print at scale.
• FedEx Office: National retail print and document services brand offering commercial printing, signs, banners, and design support across hundreds of U.S. locations — competes with QP on standardized SMB print jobs with broader scale and convenience.
• The UPS Store: National retail network offering printing, copying, signage, and basic marketing services to SMBs and consumers — overlaps with QP on standardized small-format print and signage, with much broader physical reach.
• Vistaprint: Large online-first commercial print platform specializing in business cards, marketing materials, signage, and promotional products — competes with QP's DIY shop on price, scale, and online ordering for standardized SMB print SKUs.
• Staples Print & Marketing Services: Big-box office retailer offering business cards, banners, signs, and promotional products with both in-store and online ordering — competes with QP on commodity SMB print SKUs at scale.

Emerging players

• MOO: Premium online print brand focused on high-quality business cards, marketing materials, and branded merchandise with strong design sensibility — competes with QP for design-conscious SMB and prosumer customers willing to pay a premium.

Direct peers

• AlphaGraphics: Franchise network specializing in commercial print, signage, and marketing solutions for SMBs with a consultative sales approach — comparable product mix and customer base to QP, including custom design and large-format printing.
• PrintingForLess: Online commercial printing company offering brochures, business cards, posters, and direct mail pieces with a design-services component — directly comparable to QP's combination of online ordering plus custom print production.
• Minuteman Press: Franchise-based commercial printing network offering business cards, banners, brochures, and design services to local SMBs through independently owned centers — directly comparable to QP's print + design offering and franchise-style local market model.
• Sir Speedy: Franchise printing and marketing services network providing commercial printing, signage, and promotional products to SMB and mid-market customers — a close analog to QP's full-service print and design model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/qualityprinters
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/5359120
• Instagraminstagram.com/explore/locations/23148084

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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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