San Antonio Printers

For business owners looking to promote a message, hiring the right commercial printing company is an important step in strategy development. Where one printing service could specialize in flyers or publication printing, another can employ top designers with exceptional pre-press capabilities. We’ve gathered a list of the top San Antonio commercial printing companies to shed some light on local printing, printing capabilities, and general knowledge of the printing market.

San Antonio Printers

          Accu-Print

• Yearly Revenue- 2,900,000
• Types of presses available- 6 color offset
• Number of presses- 5
• Artwork layout available- yes
• No of employees- 19
• Job specialization- online services, design templates

Accu-print is a San Antonio printer with an eye towards design. Although they employ a full design team of their own, Accu-print’s custom templates and online design features are providing the customer with full control over his/her look. “Even when we close our doors and go home at night, we’re still just a point and click away.”

      Brenner Printing

• Yearly Revenue- NA
• Types of presses available- NA
• Number of presses- NA
• Artwork layout available- NA
• No of employees- NA
• Job specialization- books, magazines, digital printing

Brenner Printing is a printing company left off of our revenue list, but still worth mentioning with ties to San Antonio. A commercial printing company that specializes in books, magazines, comics, and graphic novels; Brenner has been working side-by-side with San Antonio publishers for the last thirty-five years.

            Cenveo

• Yearly revenue- 11,843,422
• Types of presses available- Sheet fed, letter press
• No. of presses- 7
• Artwork layout available- yes
• No. of employees- 68
• Job specialization- labeling, envelopes, offset printing

Established in 1874, Cenveo tops our list as the highest grossing local commercial printer. Standing with a reputation that has prospered for well over 100 years, Cenveo executive John Hind has armed the space with multiple presses, press colors (12- the most on our list), a full artwork development team, and in return has been awarded with outstanding yearly revenue.

      Clear Visions Inc

• Yearly revenue- 11,500,000
• Types of presses available- Sheet feed, digital
• Number of presses- 6
• Artwork layout available- yes
• No. of employees- 56
• Job specialization- digital printing, mailing services

Clear Visions Inc. runs as a subsidiary to Consolidated Graphics Inc. Displaying national capabilities with local level service, Clear Visions specializes in all things digital (including printing through a digital press) by employing state-of-the-art technology. Consequentially, they remain a key player in changing the way San Antonio looks at print.

    Consolidated Office Systems

• Yearly Revenue- 680,000
• Types of presses available- sheet fed, letter press, 2-color to 4- color
• Number of presses- 5
• Artwork layout available- yes
• No of employees- 27
• Job specialization- office supplies, streamlined products

Consolidated Office Systems is a print and office supply company whose goal is to “consolidate” office purchases under a discounted umbrella. Whether in the market for office supplies, office furniture, promotional items, or printing needs, COS is there to, “offer you the most complete office support since 1973.”

    Gateway Printing & Office Supply

• Yearly Revenue- 400,000,000
• Types of presses available- sheet fed, letter press
• Number of presses- 6
• Artwork layout available- yes
• No. of employees-22
• Job specialization- office supplies, educational supplies

In need of educational or office supplies? Gateway has quickly become known as one of the largest office and teaching supply centers in the state. “So whether you need commercial printing, office supplies or furniture, or educational aids, at Gateway Printing and Jones & Cook, we truly are dedicated to meeting all our customers’ needs with superior service.”

           Litho Press Inc. 

• Yearly Revenue- 4,100,757
• Types of presses available- sheet fed
• Number of presses- 2
• Artwork layout available- no
• No. of employees- 35
• Job specialization- softbound books, magazine, brochures

Litho Press Inc. is a local company with big literary dreams, specializing in book and magazine printing and staffed with a heavy duty binder. Although they currently don’t offer any pre-press graphic work, one could potentially save on the bottom dollar by avoiding the total cost fees that usually come accompanied with an expanded staff.

        Lopez Printing Inc.

• Yearly Revenue- 1,700,000
• Types of presses available- sheet fed, digital, letterpress
• Number of presses- 5
• Artwork layout available- yes
• No of employees- 15
• Job specialization- small business services

Lopez is one of the more niche companies within our list of San Antonio printers. With free local delivery and no rush or minimum fee, Lopez specializes in business on a small scale. “..from simple quick turn items like business cards, postcards and flyers to complex catalogs and variable direct mail campaigns. And with no minimum costs, you get directly what you need.”

   Norton Lewis Printers Inc.

• Yearly Revenue- 650,000
• Types of presses available- Heidelberg Printmaster 46
• Number of presses- 2
• Artwork layout available- yes
• No of employees- 7
• Job specialization- banners and signs, consultation

Norton Lewis is another small company with big print capabilities. The only company on our list with a Heidelberg press, Norton Lewis has the tools to complete any printing job- but with an emphasized specialization in their banner and sign work. “At Norton Lewis Printing Inc., our greatest strength is our prompt, courteous customer service.”

       Presto Printing

• Yearly Revenue- 801,050
• Types of presses available- full color digital, offset, thermography, duplicator
• Number of presses- 5
• Artwork layout available- yes
• No of employees- 8
• Job specialization- thermographic printing, business cards, invitations

“Are you looking for a local thermography printer in San Antonio? Are you looking to create or refresh your business stationary? Are you seeking a specific promotional product to help launch your business? Well you have come to the right place!” Presto Printing is a full service printing company with prepress capabilities and a thermography press on-hand (the only one available on our list). Thermography presses work through raised ink and are most commonly used for wedding invitations, business cards, letterheads and even braille text.

       Quadrangle Press Inc.

•  Yearly Revenue- 2,900,000
• Types of presses available- sheet fed
• Number of presses- 6
• Artwork layout available- yes
• No of employees- 20
• Job specialization- bindery, offset printing

Quadrangle Press Inc. is a printing service company that separates their capabilities into three main production departments (prepress, pressroom, bindery). Supplied with a premier offset printer, and established in 1954 (with GM Joe Baker at the helm since the early 70’s) Quadrangle has proven itself as one of the most validated companies on our list.

         Shweiki Media

• Yearly revenue- 11,500,000
• Types of presses available- Mitsubishi Heatset Web Press, Kodak NexPress, Xerox 8000
• Number of presses- 3
• Artwork layout available- Yes
• No. of employees- 62
• Job specialization-Catalogs – Calendars – Newsletters – Inserts – Maps – Graphic Novels-Magazines (saddle-stitch and perfect bound)

Shweiki Media has been majoring in hassle-free printing since 1999 and specializes in magazine printing (saddle-stitch and perfect bound). Where they lack in number of presses, they make up for in originality (carrying the only types of presses of their kind locally). Initially launching as a publication, owner Gal Shweiki decided to expand Shweiki Media into a full-service printing company. Since then, Shweiki has grown to service multiple publications (along with flyers, brochures, and postcard operations), using their personal publishing experience (as publishers since 1988) to shed insight on both sides of the printing coin.

           Smith Print Inc.

• Yearly Revenue- 3,050,000
• Types of presses available- sheet fed, digital, letter press, 1 to 4 color
• Number of presses- 6
• Artwork layout available- yes
• No of employees- 19
• Job specialization- product variation, video production, prepress

Smith Print Inc. is one of the most diverse companies on our list, ranging in services from full printing capabilities, to table tents, to video production. Environmentally friendly and family owned and operated- Smith Print is redefining what is expected from companies in the local market.

      The Watermark Group

• Yearly Revenue- 4,270,752
• Types of presses available- sheet fed, digital
• Number of presses- 7
• Artwork layout available- yes
• No. of employees- 32
• Job specialization- local service, digital printing

The Watermark Group is an eco friendly printing company focused primarily on the importance of teamwork within the office. While none of their stats specifically jump off the page, their commitment to progress and innovation can’t be ignored as a key intangible. “The President’s office is just steps away from the production floor. Our associates have been hand picked for their unique expertise. It is the combined talent and effort of our team that has been the hallmark of our company’s success.”

  Thompson Print & Mailing Solutions

• Yearly revenue- 7,100,000
• Types of presses available- 4 color 28″, 5 color 20″, 4 color 20″. 2 color 19″, 1 color w/T-head
• Number of presses- 5
• Artwork layout available- yes
• No. of employees- 51
• Job specialization- color choice, mailing services

Thompson Print & Mailing Solutions transitioned from a business form management and printing company to full service printing capabilities when David Thompson took over for his father in 1997. Since then, TP&M has acquired a plethora of presses, catering specifically to color choice and price management. Complete with an in-house mailing service, TP&M has gone out of their way to lock down all avenues of quality control.