The Printery

What The Printery does

The Printery is a privately held commercial printing company headquartered in Irvine, California, founded in 1989 by Massis Chahbazian. Operating from a single facility with 11–50 employees, the company provides a comprehensive suite of print and print-adjacent services spanning digital printing, litho/offset printing, wide format, bindery and finishing, direct mail, custom packaging, promotional products, apparel printing, and prepress/graphic design.

The underlying technology stack centers on the HP Indigo 7K digital press, which enables specialty outputs such as white ink, metallic ink, invisible ink, and scratch-off printing that are uncommon among comparable commercial printers. This digital infrastructure is paired with offset litho and a full in-house bindery (saddle stitching, perfect binding, wire-o, spiral, embossing, foil stamping, die-cutting, laminating), enabling the company to handle both short-run on-demand jobs and high-volume runs under one roof.

The Printery operates a quote-based, project-by-project revenue model with no publicly disclosed pricing. Its go-to-market is hybrid: field sales for enterprise and franchise clients in Irvine and greater Orange County, plus self-serve online ordering through its website catalog, with nationwide direct shipping extending the geographic reach beyond Southern California. Named customers include the Greater Irvine Chamber and a 20+ year restaurant client; the company is founder-owned with no disclosed institutional capital, M&A, or executive changes.

Name

The Printery

Legal name

The Printery Inc.

Website

https://theprintery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Printery is a privately held, founder-owned commercial printing company in Irvine, California, offering digital (HP Indigo 7K) and litho printing plus bindery, direct mail, packaging, apparel, and promotional products to small and large businesses across Orange County and nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing (32311), Printing and Related Support Activities (323), Support Activities for Printing (323120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Direct-to-Container & Digital Printing (Inkjet/Laser) (IMALAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss) (MPAJALAF), Flexible Packaging Printing (Film/Poly/Paper Print) (IMALAKAG), Production & High-Volume Printing Systems (HDACAEAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Digital printing
• Offset litho printing
• Direct mail printing
• Custom packaging printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Printing Services: On-demand digital printing for short runs, quick turnarounds, and personalized projects. Variable data printing capabilities for customized marketing materials.
2. Litho/Offset Printing Services: High-volume printing with superior quality and consistency for large print runs. Cost-effective per unit for larger quantities.
3. Wide Format Printing: Banners, posters, signage, wall graphics, vehicle wraps, and trade show displays for making big visual impact.
4. Bindery and Finishing: Professional binding, folding, trimming, laminating, embossing, foil stamping, and die-cutting services.
5. Direct Mail Services: Comprehensive direct mail campaigns including Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM), design through delivery.
6. Packaging: Custom packaging solutions including shipping boxes, retail packaging, protective inserts, and specialty packaging.
7. Promotional Products: Branded apparel, tech accessories, drinkware, office supplies, and custom promotional items.
8. Apparel Printing: Branded uniforms, promotional t-shirts, and custom designs on various fabrics.
9. Prepress and Graphic Design: Expert design support from concept through production, including file preparation and proofing.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Printery is a commercial printing company that produces digital and litho (offset) printed materials along with wide format, bindery and finishing, direct mail, custom packaging, promotional products, apparel, and prepress/graphic design services. Projects range from same-day digitally printed reports to complex multi-step jobs requiring design, production, color printing, variable data merging, and mailing, all handled under one roof from the Irvine, California facility.

Product overview

Theprintery is a commercial printing service provider offering a comprehensive suite of printing solutions from their Irvine, California facility. Their core offering combines digital printing (powered by HP Indigo 7K technology) and litho (offset) printing with complementary services including wide format printing, bindery and finishing, direct mail, packaging, promotional products, apparel, and prepress/graphic design. The company positions itself as a one-stop shop for businesses needing both simple same-day digital prints and complex multi-step projects requiring design, production, color printing, variable data merging, and mailing—all handled under one roof. Specialty capabilities include metallic ink, white ink, invisible ink, scratch-off foil, and clear ink printing enabled by HP Indigo technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Printing On-demand digital printing service with variable data capabilities for short runs, quick turnarounds, and personalized projects using HP Indigo technology, offered to businesses needing fast, customized print output.
• Litho Printing Offset lithography printing service for high-volume projects requiring superior quality, color accuracy, and cost-effectiveness on large print runs for business customers.
• Wide Format Printing Large-scale printing service for banners, posters, signage, trade show displays, wall graphics, and vehicle wraps using vinyl and other substrates for businesses needing high-impact visuals.
• Bindery and Finishing Professional finishing services including saddle stitching, perfect binding, wire-o binding, spiral binding, coil binding, embossing, foil stamping, die-cutting, laminating, and folding for printed materials.
• Direct Mail End-to-end direct mail campaign services including Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM), design, printing, personalization, and delivery to target audiences for businesses and organizations.
• Packaging Custom packaging solutions including shipping boxes, retail packaging, protective inserts, and specialty packaging in corrugated board, rigid stock, and kraft for businesses.
• Promotional Products Branded merchandise including tech accessories, premium drinkware, eco-friendly products, stationery, and sports/outdoor gear for marketing campaigns, events, and employee gifting.
• Apparel Printing Custom apparel printing services for branded uniforms, promotional t-shirts, and custom designs on various fabrics with vibrant, durable prints for businesses and organizations.
• Prepress and Graphic Design Professional design and prepress services including digital file preparation, brand standards compliance, color matching, and proof creation for clients needing concept-through-production support.
• Custom Print Services Tailored custom printing solutions for unique materials, special finishes, and non-standard project requirements that fall outside standard service lines.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

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Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AlphaGraphics: Franchised commercial printing network offering digital, offset, large-format, and marketing services to small and mid-sized businesses. Directly comparable to The Printery's one-stop-shop model and SMB customer base.
• MOO: Premium online commercial printer specializing in business cards, marketing collateral, and packaging with high-quality digital printing. Comparable premium commercial print positioning with specialty digital capabilities.
• 4over: Trade printing services platform providing offset, digital, large-format, and finishing to print brokers and resellers. Comparable commercial printing services across similar product categories.
• PrintingForLess: Online commercial printing services company offering offset and digital printing for marketing materials, packaging, and direct mail. Comparable digital-and-offset commercial print service model.
• Speedpro Imaging: Franchised large-format and wide-format graphics provider specializing in banners, vehicle wraps, trade show displays, and signage. Comparable wide-format print capability serving local business clients.
• Minuteman Press: Franchised commercial print shop network offering digital, offset, large format, mailing, and promotional products. Comparable full-service commercial print model serving SMBs in local markets.
• Sir Speedy: Franchised printing and marketing services provider with digital printing, offset, signage, direct mail, and finishing. Closely matches The Printery's broad service portfolio serving local business clients.

Regional players

• FASTSIGNS: Franchised signage, graphics, and visual communications provider with a strong Texas/Orange County regional footprint. Comparable wide-format signage capability overlapping with The Printery's wide-format offering.

Broad incumbents

• FedEx Office: National retail print and document services chain offering digital printing, copying, signage, and shipping. Overlaps with The Printery's SMB walk-in and online print offerings at significantly broader scale.
• Cimpress (Vistaprint): Mass-scale online printing platform serving SMBs and consumers with business cards, marketing materials, signage, and packaging. Significantly larger scale but competes for the same commercial print customers as The Printery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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