PrintWorks

What PrintWorks does

PrintWorks is a privately held, local commercial printing company operating from a single facility at 15520 Rockfield Blvd, Suite E-110 in Irvine, California. The company produces a broad catalog of custom print products including banners, business cards, catalogs, postcards, stickers, posters, flyers, door hangers, brochures, envelopes, and stationery, and complements these offerings with in-house graphic design services. Its core technology is traditional offset and digital printing using top-of-the-line press equipment, with no disclosed proprietary software or platform components. Operating hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm, and the company offers rush turnaround for urgent jobs and free delivery for qualifying orders in the Orange County area.

The company's customer base is horizontal, serving local small-to-medium businesses and individual consumers across Orange County through a direct, transaction-based go-to-market motion. Customers initiate orders via phone, website quote requests with file upload, or walk-in visits; pricing is fully quote-based and determined per job with no standard price list. The revenue model is one-time, per-order commercial printing with no recurring or subscription component.

PrintWorks is a small private operator, with stated headcount in the 11-50 range and three named key personnel: John Mel (Operations Manager, 25+ years of printing experience), Christine Hess (Graphic Design Manager), and Jesse Sanchez (Production and Customer Service). There is no disclosed ownership structure, parent company, funding history, M&A activity, partnerships, awards, patents, or third-party certifications. The firm carries no disclosed AI/ML capabilities and has a minimal digital footprint limited to its website and a Yelp business page.

Name

PrintWorks

Legal name

PrintWorks

Website

https://ocprintworks.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PrintWorks is a privately held local commercial printing company in Irvine, California, producing custom banners, business cards, catalogs, postcards, brochures, envelopes, and related print products alongside in-house graphic design services for SMBs and individuals in Orange County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Custom print products
• Graphic design services
• Marketing materials printing
• Business stationery printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Printing Services: One-time transaction-based printing services for various print materials including banners, business cards, catalogs, postcards, brochures, envelopes, posters, flyers, door hangers, and stickers. Revenue generated per job/order with no recurring component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PrintWorks is a local commercial printing company in Irvine, California that produces custom printed materials including banners, business cards, catalogs, postcards, stickers, posters, flyers, door hangers, brochures, envelopes, stationery, and sell sheets. The company also provides in-house graphic design services to translate customer concepts into print-ready designs, with rush turnaround available for urgent orders.

Product overview

PrintWorks is a local commercial printing company offering a unified suite of print products and graphic design services. The core offerings include Banners, Business Cards, Catalogs, Postcards, Stickers, Posters, Flyers, Door Hangers, Brochures, Envelopes, and Stationery—all produced on top-of-the-line presses for high-quality results. These products are complemented by Graphic Design services staffed by professionals with over 50 years of combined experience. The company also offers free delivery for qualifying orders and rush turnaround for urgent projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Banners rated to last up to 5 years in direct weather conditions

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• PrintingForLess: PrintingForLess is an online commercial printer specializing in short-to-medium run custom printing of brochures, flyers, postcards, and marketing materials — competing with PrintWorks on the same SMB print basket via a direct-to-customer e-commerce model.
• AlphaGraphics: AlphaGraphics operates franchised commercial print centers providing marketing and print services to local businesses, closely mirroring PrintWorks' customer profile and product mix.
• Minuteman Press International: Minuteman Press is a franchisor of local commercial printing centers producing business cards, brochures, banners, and direct mail for SMBs — directly comparable business model to PrintWorks' walk-in, quote-based custom print shop serving local businesses and consumers.
• Sir Speedy: Sir Speedy is a franchise network of local print, signage, and marketing services centers offering the same SMB-focused commercial printing products (business cards, brochures, banners, direct mail) as PrintWorks.
• 4over: 4over is an online trade and commercial printer offering business cards, postcards, brochures, banners, and large-format signage — overlapping product portfolio with PrintWorks, primarily serving resellers and SMBs via e-commerce.

Broad incumbents

• Cimpress (Vistaprint): Cimpress, parent of Vistaprint, is the leading online mass-customization print platform for business cards, marketing materials, signage, and promotional products — competing with PrintWorks on the same SKU list through a digital-first national model.
• Staples Print & Marketing Services: Staples offers in-store and online commercial printing of business cards, brochures, banners, flyers, and marketing materials for SMBs — overlapping product set with PrintWorks but serving customers through a much broader office-supply platform.
• The UPS Store: The UPS Store is a national retail franchise offering small-format printing (business cards, flyers, brochures, banners) alongside shipping services — comparable SMB walk-in print offering but bundled with non-print services.
• FedEx Office: FedEx Office is a national chain of walk-in print and copy centers offering banners, brochures, business cards, and document services — overlapping product set and walk-in channel with PrintWorks but at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Emerging players

• MOO: MOO is an online premium print brand specializing in business cards, postcards, brochures, and marketing materials for SMBs and creatives — adjacent to PrintWorks on product set but differentiated by premium design-led branding and a fully digital channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ocprintworks

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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