Zip Print

What Zip Print does

Zip Print (ABN 83 158 038 423) is a commercial printing and graphic design company operating under the Fats Printing Group in Australia's Northern Territory. Founded in 1986 in Darwin and expanded in 2013 with the acquisition of ASPrint (established late 1970s in Alice Springs), the company provides Territory-wide coverage across two production facilities. The product portfolio spans graphic design and logo services; offset, digital, and wide-format printing using Ricoh Pro C9210, Ricoh Pro C5300S, and Epson SureColor T7200 equipment; business essentials (business cards, letterheads, envelopes, stamps, invoice books); promotional materials (brochures, flyers, banners, stickers); and, as of April 2026, signage and vehicle wraps using premium 3M UV-resistant materials suited to harsh NT conditions.

The company makes money through custom, quote-based, one-time project sales. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined by specifications, quantity, materials, and finishing options, with turnaround times of 2 working days for business essentials and 5-10 working days for most other jobs. The go-to-market is direct: walk-in storefronts in Darwin and Alice Springs, phone/email quoting, and an online quote request form. Marketing relies on community sponsorships across motorsports, festivals, and charities, plus a company website, Google reviews, and blog content. Distribution is single-country/domestic with no intermediaries or resellers.

Ownership is concentrated under Mark Teakle, who purchased the company in 2012 and leads both ZipPrint and ASPrint. The company is privately held with no external funding rounds disclosed and operates with 11-50 employees. The customer base is horizontally segmented across Northern Territory SMBs (primary), corporate clients, retail/commercial properties requiring signage, individual consumers purchasing personalized items, and community organizations. No AI/ML capabilities are present; competitive positioning rests on geographic monopoly of full-service NT coverage, local brand heritage spanning 40+ years, and end-to-end design-to-print capability under one roof.

Name

Zip Print

Legal name

Zip Print ABN 83 158 038 423

Website

https://www.zipprint.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zip Print is a Northern Territory commercial printing and graphic design company operating two production facilities in Darwin and Alice Springs, serving local SMBs, corporate clients, consumers, and community organizations with offset, digital, and wide-format printing plus signage and vehicle wraps.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231), Support Activities for Printing (323120), Books Printing (323117)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790), Book Printing (2732)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Bindery & Finishing Services (Binding, Laminating, Cutting, Folding, Collating) (EDAEAJAE)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Graphic design services
• Digital printing
• Wide format printing
• Offset printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Darwin

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Print Products: One-time sale of custom printed products including business cards, letterheads, envelopes, brochures, flyers, posters, stickers, labels, banners, signage, calendars, cards, invitations, raffle tickets, notepads, spiral bound books, perfect bound books, annual reports, and stamps. All products are custom-made to order.
2. Signage and Vehicle Wraps: Custom signage solutions including building signage, custom car wraps, boat branding, window graphics, and one-way vision film. Professional installation included.
3. Graphic Design Services: In-house graphic design services for logo design, rebranding, and custom design work. Offered as standalone service or bundled with print orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zip Print is a Northern Territory commercial printing and graphic design company providing offset, digital, and wide-format printing services alongside in-house graphic design. It produces business essentials, marketing materials, signage, vehicle wraps, bound books, and specialty print products for businesses, organizations, and individual consumers across Darwin and Alice Springs. All work is custom-made to order with quote-based pricing and quick turnaround.

Product overview

Zip Print is a Territory-wide printing company operating under the Fats Printing Group, offering a comprehensive suite of graphic design and printing services across Darwin and Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. The company operates two brands: ZipPrint (established 1986) and Asprint (established late 1970s, acquired 2013). The product portfolio spans four main areas: (1) Design Services including graphic design, logo design, and rebranding; (2) Core Printing Services encompassing digital, offset, and wide-format printing with various finishes; (3) Business Essentials including business cards, letterheads, envelopes, stamps, and invoice books; and (4) Promotional and Signage Products including brochures, flyers, banners, stickers, car wraps, building signage, and specialty items like calendars and invitations. The company recently expanded into signage and wraps services (April 2026), broadening from traditional print to vehicle wraps and shopfront signage. Equipment includes Ricoh Pro C9210, Ricoh Pro C5300S, Ricoh C5300S, and Epson SureColor T7200 printers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Graphic Design Services

Named customers2 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• RicohcoreTechnology or IntegrationRicoh is an equipment vendor supplying ZipPrint with production printing equipment. ZipPrint uses Ricoh Pro C9210 and Pro C5300S printers which have enabled better print quality, faster turnaround times, and wider variety of print options for customers across the Northern Territory. The partnership was highlighted in a Ricoh customer case study.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Snap Centre: Australia's largest franchise commercial printing network offering business cards, marketing collateral, signage, and design services to SMBs. Highly comparable to ZipPrint on product mix and SMB target market, though operating as a franchise system with national reach.
• Kwik Kopy Australia: Long-established Australian print franchise offering commercial printing, graphic design, and signage. Comparable to ZipPrint as a full-service SMB print provider with similar product breadth and custom-print model.
• Minuteman Press: International commercial printing franchise with Australian locations providing digital, offset, and wide-format printing alongside design services. Comparable business model and customer base to ZipPrint's Darwin and Alice Springs operations.
• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Global online commercial printing platform serving SMBs with business cards, marketing materials, signage, and promotional products. Direct competitor for ZipPrint's standard catalog print SKUs, differentiated by scale and self-serve digital ordering.
• CMYKhub: Australian commercial printing company offering offset, digital, large-format and signage with online quoting. Comparable product breadth to ZipPrint, with a stronger online/direct-mail focus.
• PrintTogether: Australian online commercial printer focused on business cards, flyers, brochures, and stationery with national delivery. Competes directly with ZipPrint for SMB print orders where price and convenience dominate.
• Budget Signs: Australian signage and vehicle-wrap specialist serving retail, commercial, and fleet customers nationwide. Directly comparable to ZipPrint's newly expanded signage and wraps service line.
• Fastsigns: International signage and visual-communications franchise offering custom signs, vehicle wraps, and graphic solutions. Comparable to ZipPrint's signage & wraps offering as a competing branded sign provider.
• Signarama: Global signage franchise with Australian locations specialising in vehicle wraps, building signs, and retail signage. Comparable in product focus to ZipPrint's 2026-launched signage and wraps service.

Broad incumbents

• Officeworks: Australia's largest office supplies retailer offering in-store and online printing of business cards, flyers, banners, and binding services as part of a much broader product portfolio. Comparable on SMB print services but as a much larger diversified retailer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ZipprintNT

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 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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