What IMPRINT COLOUR LTD does

Imprint Colour Limited is a UK-based, family-owned digital printing business headquartered in Aldershot, Hampshire, operating since the 1980s (rebranded under the current name in 2008). The company provides online digital printing, print finishing, and custom apparel printing services to local small and medium-sized businesses, churches, parishes, charities, schools, bars/restaurants, community groups, and event exhibitors across the United Kingdom. Core products include leaflets, flyers, brochures, stapled and wire-O bound booklets, business cards (standard, laminated, foiled), posters, pull-up and outdoor banners, greeting cards, and order-of-service printing, alongside a dedicated web-to-print ordering platform and an in-house design service.

Production is entirely in-house using Konica Minolta (Accuriopress C14000, KM12000) and Ricoh (Pro 8300S) digital presses, with finishing capability via Duplo (DC-618 slitter/cutter/creaser, 700 booklet maker at up to 5,200 booklets/hour), Morgana DigiFold Pro XL, and Intec FB8000 digital die cutter. The company exited B3 litho printing in early 2022, citing input cost pressure and B2 litho competition, and reinvested in digital capacity, landscape A4 booklet making, and a web-to-print platform delivered with Konica Minolta and Flex4 OPS and integrated with Optimus MIS. Diversification includes a DTF (direct-to-film) custom apparel service and a wholly-owned online garment customisation subsidiary, Doodlebox (doodlebox.co.uk), launched in 2022.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model with Stripe payment processing, free UK mainland delivery, local collection from Aldershot, and a quote-request channel for bespoke and bulk orders. Pricing is pay-as-you-go with entry-level SKUs from £25–£104 and a 15% first-order discount. The company holds Platinum membership of the British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF) and uses FSC/PEFC certified papers. Headcount is 11–50, with no external funding rounds, parent company, or public listing evidenced.

Name

IMPRINT COLOUR LTD

Legal name

Imprint Colour Limited

Website

https://imprintcolour.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Imprint Colour Limited is a UK-based, family-owned digital printer serving local small businesses, churches, charities, schools, and event organisers with online ordering, web-to-print, in-house finishing, and custom apparel services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing (32311), Sign Manufacturing (339950)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Book Printing (2732), Greeting Cards (2771), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Flexible Packaging Printing & Decoration (Flexo, Gravure, Digital, Cold Foil) (IMALABAM), Corrugated & Case Printing (Preprint/Postprint) (IMALAKAI), Metal Packaging Decoration & Printing (Lithography, Digital, Sleeving on Metal) (IMALADAL), Decoration & Branding Services (Printing, Hot Stamping, Metallization, Labeling) (IMALAJAN)

Keywords

• Digital printing services
• Web-to-print solutions
• Commercial print finishing
• Custom apparel printing
• Personalised gifts

Headquarters

HQ city

Aldershot

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Product Sales: One-time product sales of printed materials including business cards, leaflets, brochures, booklets, banners, posters, stationery, and greetings cards. Standard e-commerce transaction model with online ordering and payment processing through Stripe.
2. Custom/Bespoke Printing: Custom quotation-based printing services for unique requirements, specialized formats, and bulk orders. Includes bespoke design services, unique finishing options, and specialty products.
3. Web-to-Print Services: Online template-based printing services where customers complete information within pre-designed templates. Recurring revenue from repeat business customers using web portals.
4. Custom Apparel Printing: DTF printing on garments and apparel including t-shirts, hoodies, workwear, and sportswear. No minimum order quantities, bulk discounts available for charity events.
5. In-house Design Services: Design team assistance for artwork creation and layout. Additional charges may apply for extensive design work or Microsoft Office file conversion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IMPRINT COLOUR LTD is a UK-based digital printing company that produces commercial print products (leaflets, booklets, brochures, business cards, posters, banners, greetings cards, funeral order-of-service sheets) and offers custom apparel printing via Direct-to-Film (DTF) technology. It operates a web-to-print storefront for instant online ordering, an in-house design service, and a finishing suite including laminating, foiling, binding, and die cutting. Its Doodlebox subsidiary sells personalised consumer gifts online.

Product overview

IMPRINT COLOUR LTD is a UK-based digital printing company offering a comprehensive range of printed products and services. Their core offering centers on printed marketing materials including leaflets, flyers, brochures, booklets (stapled, wire-O bound, and perfect bound), business cards, stationery, posters, banners, and greeting cards. They provide unique offerings such as 6pp A4 folded leaflets and landscape A4 booklets. The company operates an e-commerce platform powered by Online Print Solution (OPS) with web-to-print services. They have diversified into custom apparel printing via their DTF printer service and the doodlebox.co.uk sub-brand. Their production is entirely in-house using Konica Minolta and Ricoh digital presses, with finishing capabilities including digital die cutting (Intec FB8000), laminating, digital foiling, and various binding methods. The company also offers in-house design services and operates their own web-to-print ordering platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Leaflets & Flyers Digital-printed leaflets and flyers in a range of sizes and quantities for local businesses, charities, schools, and event promoters.
• Booklets & Brochures Saddle-stitched booklets and brochures for marketing campaigns, product catalogues, and corporate literature.
• Wire O Bound Booklets Wire-O bound booklets suitable for manuals, reports, presentations, and reference documents that need to lay flat.
• Business Cards & Stationery Business cards, letterheads, compliment slips, and related stationery for small businesses and professionals.
• Posters, Banners & Boards Large-format printing of posters, banners, signage, and rigid boards for indoor and outdoor display.
• Greetings Cards Custom greetings cards for individuals, businesses, and organisations for personal and corporate occasions.
• Order of Service Sheets & Booklets Single sheets and bound booklets for funerals, weddings, christenings, and memorial services, with sensitively timed turnaround for church and parish customers.
• Custom Apparel Printing (DTF) Direct-to-Film (DTF) garment printing service producing custom apparel and merchandise for events, teams, schools, and small businesses.
• Doodlebox Personalised Gifts Online retail brand selling personalised gifts and printed novelty items direct to UK consumers.
• Web-to-Print Online Ordering Service Instant online ordering and pricing service for the company's full product catalogue, with online file upload, proofing, payment, and dispatch built in.
• Bespoke Print Quote Service Assisted quote service for custom, large-format, finishing-heavy, or high-volume jobs that fall outside the standard web-to-print catalogue.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy use reduced by 15-20% after transition to digital printing in 2022
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Konica MinoltacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Equipment supplier and strategic partner for digital printing technology. Supplied Konica Minolta Accuriopress C14000 and KM12000 presses. Assisted with web-2-print implementation (Flex4 OPS collaboration).
• British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum members of BPIF, the principal business support organisation representing the UK printing industry. Provides industry representation, networking, and business support resources.
• RicohcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier providing Ricoh Pro 8300S mono digital press for comprehensive on-demand printing services.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment services provider handling all online payment processing. Secure server integration with data encryption for customer transactions.
• Flex4 OPScoreTechnology or IntegrationWeb-to-print platform provider that assisted in implementing web-2-print services alongside Konica Minolta.
• Online Print SolutioncoreTechnology or IntegrationOPS Web-to-print solution powering the company's e-commerce website and online ordering system.
• Doodlebox.co.ukminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated online garment customisation service launched as a diversification effort. Enables cross-selling opportunities for custom apparel to existing print customers.
• DuplocoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier for finishing solutions including Duplo DC-618 Slitter/Cutter/Creaser and Duplo 700 Booklet Making System.
• MorganacoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier for DigiFold Pro XL paper folding system providing precision folding and creasing capabilities.
• InteccoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier for FB8000 digital die cutter used for custom die-cutting and kiss-cutting on-demand adhesive labels.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Direct peers

• MOO: MOO is a UK-headquartered online printer specializing in premium business cards, brochures, and marketing print with a strong design and finishing focus. It is directly comparable to Imprint Colour in targeting SMB and brand-conscious customers seeking differentiated finishes such as foiling and lamination.
• Printed.com: Printed.com is a UK online printer offering business cards, flyers, posters, booklets, and apparel with a strong emphasis on design templates and self-serve ordering. Its product range and target customer closely mirror Imprint Colour's offerings.
• Tradeprint: Tradeprint is a UK online trade printer focused on the reseller and trade print market with a broad product range including leaflets, business cards, booklets, and large-format. It is a direct peer in trade web-to-print and competes with Imprint Colour for repeat B2B customers.
• Solopress: Solopress is a UK-based online trade printer serving agencies, print resellers, and SMBs with leaflets, business cards, banners, and booklets. It is a direct competitor in the web-to-print trade and SMB segment that Imprint Colour targets.
• Aura Print: Aura Print is a Manchester-based UK commercial printer offering digital and litho printing of leaflets, business cards, brochures, and signage with bespoke finishing. It is directly comparable in scale, product mix, and customer profile to Imprint Colour.
• Instantprint: Instantprint is a large UK-based online commercial printer offering leaflets, business cards, booklets, banners, and apparel with next-day turnaround. It competes head-to-head with Imprint Colour in the UK SMB and trade print segment with a similar product-led e-commerce model.

Broad incumbents

• Cimpress (parent of Vistaprint): Cimpress is the parent company of Vistaprint and a portfolio of online print brands. It is a relevant broad incumbent in the same online commercial print category as Imprint Colour, offering business cards, marketing materials, signage, and apparel, but at vastly greater scale and with broader geographic reach.

Peers

• Pixartprinting:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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