OFFSET & DIGITAL PRESSES

Our new B/W, 4-color and 6-color digital printers gives us a huge advantage over the old world of reproduction. Today, you can simply FTP us your file and we will send it directly to the Document Center where every page that comes out is an original. We will also drop-ship to any location on earth. The first set looks just as great as the 1,000,000th!

Our general commercial work is produced with 200-line screens. PRINTERY also pioneered our industry with environmental sustainable solutions. In 1985, we were the first on the West Coast to completely eliminate harmful isopropyl alcohol from our printing process, and to use vegetable-based inks (with less than 1% VOC's). You may select our eco-friendly aqueous or UV coatings.

We showcase several full color print-on-demand digital as well as 5-unit Heidelberg sheetfed or heatset offset presses which are able to print any combination of colors or finishes in your creative repertoire. Our equipment is online with automatic scanning to clients with statistical process-control quality verification.

PRE-PRESS & DESIGN

Each client has the choice of sitting back and letting our designers come up with different concepts, or being involved with the entire marketing of a project.

The true craftsman has but one goal: To create the finest work possible. This uncompromising dedication to quality has enabled PRINTERY to assemble one of the most talented staffs of graphic arts professionals in the USA - outstanding craftsmen who bring to PRINTERY not only years of experience but also a mastery of the very latest techniques in their crafts.

PRINTERY Communications is proud to have a design department full of award-winning designers. Our designers have their own expertise to help you complete a successful project. Whether your needs are for branding identity, catalog, point-of-sale, or national campaign, we have the designers with the expertise and talent to take your ideas and make them a reality.

PRINTERY Communications has other cost effective and fast services, including indoor/outdoor signs and banners, marketing, printing, copying, and custom mailings. PRINTERY has the largest in-house creative group on this side of Puget Sound.

POST-PRESS

BINDING  |  Binding adds that final professional touch to your proposal, presentation, training manuals, or reports. PRINTERY.Com offers all types of binding solutions for your business needs.

PERFECT OR HARD COVER  |  These are the most common binding solutions for manuals and books. If you can dream up the project then we can eloquently bind a successful solution.

COMB BINDING  |  This curled, comb-style bind allows for easy addition and removal of pages. A great advantage of this bind is that the document lies flat when opened.

WIRE BINDING  |  Wire binding offers a high-tech look with outstanding durability. The metal wire comb is crimped to hold the pages securely together. The wire bind also allows the book to lie flat when opened.

TAPE BINDING  |  A piece of sturdy cloth tape is fused to the document along the left margin, forming a spine. The result is similar to a paperback book.

VELO BINDING  |  Great for legal documents, the Velo bind creates a sleek profile by using a thin plastic strip to bind the pages of the document.

SADDLE STITCHING  |  Bound with staples along its folded edge, this finishing touch is used most commonly with newsletters, company bulletins, and catalogs.

STAR COPY CENTER

PRINTERY Communications and Star Copy Center are always coming up with new services to help your business. We use the fastest and highest quality output machines on this side of Puget Sound. From your desktop you can drop your PC or MAC file onto our site to print beautiful digital black and white as well as luscious color documents automatically.

Indoor/outdoor oversized posters and banners headline Star presentation services. You may output from just one to hundreds of these indoor/outdoor full color graphics up to 1440 dpi! Do you need large point-of-purchase displays for your business or a one-of-a-kind blowup of your artwork?

We also provide artists with limited giclée edition printing. Call to discuss your needs!

Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday 9:00 - 5:30 Pacific Time
Production Facility: 625 Tyler Street, Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 385-1022
star@printery.com

GICLÉE PRINTING

Print artwork made using a specialized ink spray process (Giclée is French for "to spray" and pronounced Zhee-clay). The Giclée print is unmatched in its exquisite color and razor-sharp details, and has quickly become the new print standard for museums, galleries, publishers and artists. First captured digitally and then refined by the artist and master printer through a series of proofs to ensure the color and clarity, the Giclée print is the closest possible reproduction of an original artwork afforded by technology. Both the ink and archival paper onto which the image is transferred offer over 100-year light-fastness and UV-resistance under proper storage conditions.

MUSEUM QUALITY  |  Only the highest quality papers, inks, and framing materials are used to make our prints.

PRINT QUALITY  |  The artist is involved throughout the printing process, from creating the initial proof to approval of the final work.

SIGNED ARTISTS  |  Hand-sign and number every single piece of their edition.

LIMITED EDITION  |  Each print is exclusive to PRINTERY, and created only in limited editions. The edition sizes are small averaging only 220 prints per edition. Once an edition has sold out, no more will ever be made by PRINTERY or the artist.

PRINTERY has met the printing needs of clients for over 37 years. We're especially known for our ability to incorporate new technological changes into prepress and print production - without compromising quality or service that our customers have come to expect.

PRINTERY is also known as a pioneer in the USA for environmental printing. Ecological sustainability at no additional cost. Experience has taught us that we can be as pragmatic as we are visionary. How else could fine printing and environmental stewardship be such natural partners? PRINTERY has a dedicated team of coworkers that are committed to quality solutions for your business. Communication is an art, requiring skill, years of practice, and most important, a passion for the art. We have that passion. It is visible every day in the vision, dedication, and performance of our people.

Our mission is to combine extreme customer service with appropriate new technologies to manage, re-purpose and distribute a client's information to any audience, through any medium, in any language, anywhere in the world.

AWARDS

This is where we get to blow our own horn a little. For our efforts, PRINTERY has won numerous environmental awards. We are proud to be recognized for taking the environmental issues of the graphic arts industry seriously. PRINTERY pioneered environmental standards starting in the 1970's. We have also competed and won many regional and national design and printing competitions every year since 1976.

Gold Award  |  International
PPI Print Rocks  |  Best of Show American Cancer Society Gala Event Invite  2011
PPI Print Rocks  |  Best of Show Kitsap Garden Calendar  2010
PPI Print Rocks  |  Best of Show Poster Series for Experience Music Project 2008
PPI Print Rocks  |  Third Place in NW for Alaska Power & Telephone Annual Report  2008
IAPHC  |  Seattle / Peruzia Sister City 2007 Calendar
IAPHC  |  American Marine Bank Annual Report  2007
IAPHC  |  Experience Music Project / Latinos in Popular Music Booklet  2007

IAPHC  |  Fairbank Special Services Stationery & Brochure  2006
IAPHC  |  Specialty Pattern Envelopes  2006
IAPHC  |  Calendar and Close To Home  2006
IAPHC  |  Direct Mail Piece for Masterworks  2006
Mike Kenna  |  Alumnus of the Year Award (Milton Heshey School)  2006-2007
International Craftsmanship Awards  |  2005
Emerald City Craftsmanship Award  |  2004
Gold Award   |  International Gallery of Superb Printing   January 2004
PRINTERY Founders "Business Leaders of the Year"  |  January 2003
3 Gallery of Superb Printing International Awards  |  January 2003
Printing Person of the Year  |  Media Inc. Magazine
Best of Category  |   Printing Industries of America
Gallery of Superb Printing  |  International Association of Printers
Premier Print Awards  |  Printing Industries of America
Environmental Pride Award  |  Pacific Magazine
Leadership Award  |  Waste Information Network of Washington State
Environmental Innovator  |  Association of Washington Business

SUSTAINABLE PRINTING

PRINTERY Communications is the first USA based NW shop to be certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). The FSC Brand is now the gold standard for sustainable commercial printing. It is a world organization that started in Bonn, Germany. FSC began by certifying forests for lumber production. The organization now certifies many different products.

FSC Certified Paper
Roughly 50% of US paper products are being recaptured and recycled, and recent campaigns may lead to a further increase in recycling. However, despite improved technologies for refining post consumer pulp, virgin fiber is still a significant requirement, as only 35% of current consumption is met by using recycled fiber; in addition, approximately 25% of recovered fiber is exported. Roughly 25% by volume of timber cut annually in the US is used for paper production.

The general recognition that environmental responsibility in all its aspects is a required function of corporate governance is growing significantly all the time. More and more companies that use, or cause to be used, significant volumes of paper and board in their businesses are recognizing their responsibility to ensure that not only do they know the origins of the fiber used in their paper and board purchases, but also that they ensure that the fiber is produced in an environmentally responsible manner.
While recycled fiber is a key element of the traditional model for responsible consumption, it is becoming increasingly clear that forestry management in the production of the wood used in paper manufacture, has more fundamental importance than even recycled fiber. The use of alternative fibers, chemical treatment and resulting effluence are other factors important to the responsible purchasing of paper and board.

Certification
Any product made of pulp or paper has the potential to be certified as long as the wood used in the product originates from FSC-certified sources. Wood is an important material for all paper manufacturers. The FSC certification system allows these professionals to know they are doing the right thing, and taking business away from other companies that may still be supporting illegal, unsustainable, unverified logging activities. The intent of the FSC system is to shift the market to eliminate habitat destruction, water pollution, displacement of indigenous peoples and violence against people and wildlife that often accompanies logging.
Just like other forest products, in order to use the FSC* logo as an "environmental claim" on paper, the product must have flowed through the FSC "chain-of-custody" from the FSC-certified forest, to a paper manufacturer, merchant, and finally printers who have FSC chain-of-custody certification.

Well what about cost?
"Because PRINTERY Communication buys FSC paper in volume, it can be purchased as an exact substitute for conventional methods. This is very important for the client," mentions Kenna.

*Please note: in order to use any FSC trademarks, including the FSC logo, initials "FSC", or phrase "Forest Stewardship Council" on a printed piece, the printer must have next line-of-custody certification. Without this certification, no claims can be printed regarding the FSC-certified content of the paper.

For more information visit the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY

“I had the good fortune of meeting Mike and Prtintery Communications over 15 years ago; they have been my exclusive printer/designer ever since. Mike and his team have been instrumental to my companies over the years. Not only do they provide top-quality print work, they actively seek ways to help my business grow and save money. For example, they provided a material management solution that allowed us to order in large quantities, stage the material at their warehouse, and take delivery in smaller batches; few other printers would have even thought of such a solution, much less been able to execute on the idea. I consider Printery just as meaningful to my business as Fedex or UPS. We have utilized many of their solutions such as digital/offset print, wide format indoor/outdoor signage, data management, and mailing capabilities. We have consistently received the highest quality service and product. It is my pleasure to recommend Printery Communications.” – Mike Stevens, CEO at Northpoint Social Media

"The quality of our FSC paper/ full color 16pp mailer PRINTERY did for us can be attributed to our more than 10% increase in sales over last year though we sent 1/4 as many mailers! Thanks to PRINTERY for the quality, timeliness and mailing execution of our Mailer."  -  Russ Steele, Audubon Society 

"We (J.K.Adams and I) always appreciate your wonderful service." "The bill stuffer job just arrived and looks great! Thanks for the excellent service."  -  Kim Tinuview, Marketing, Whidbey Telephone Company

"Just a quick note to let each of you know how wonderful marketing has been and to thank each of you for your respective contributions ad efforts. Packaging is wonderful, sales sheets are all gone."  -  Greg Hibbs, Pineneedles

"PRINTERY Communications provides proof that even a small business can achieve high environmental standards while earning a reputation for excellence. It has prospered by cultivating a niche market in eco-friendly design and printing."  -  Washington State Dept. of Economic Development

"The level of professionalism, and the quality of service at the PRINTERY could not be higher. I have enjoyed every minute of my time working with your great staff, and the end result has always been a superior product. I am proud to partner with you on Centrum projects, and thankful that Port Townsend has a printer of such outstanding quality. Thank you for everything you do.  -  Karen Clemens, Centrum

"...The books arrived at our storage unit last Thursday in fine shape and we're now spreading them across the land. We've gotten only rave reviews and I'm thrilled every time I look at one. Thanks to you and Megan and the whole crew for a job well done."  -  Howard Garrett, Orca Network

"Diane was extremely accommodating, providing a number of estimates due to our changing requirements. We also delayed our original delivery date by one week, and the staff at the PRINTERY again adapted to meet our needs. We are extremely satisfied with the level of professionalism of the staff and the quality of the product. Thank you!  -  Mike Stevens

"I have been a customer for 20 years and cannot remember every being dissatisfied with service."  -  Steve @ Enclume

"Mike and Pat have proven to be a continuous thread through the fabric of our town for their volunteer, civic, fundraising and pro bono efforts," said Mike Cavett, Port Townsend Chamber of Commerce President. He said the [award] lauded the Kennas for sponsoring the [United Good Neighbors] Battle of the Bands in September, securing a $250,000 grant for the Northwest Maritime Center, and contributing pro bono work for Children's Hospital. Cavett noted that Mike Kenna was also a managing founder of the new community bank, MarinerBank."  -  from the Peninsula Daily News

"Mike, Chris and Crew: For all that you do - Thank You! Not only did you get the brochures printed in time for the festival, you also provided us with a banner at the last minute and delivered it to our booth! Wow! What an amazing group you all are! Thank you so much!"  -  Kenna, Dave and the gang, Northwest Maritime Center

"Mike, Your generous and gracious spirit towards my visiting friends was much appreciated by me. They enjoyed the tour of your shop and said it was one of the highlights of their trip. They asked me to start looking for a house for them here in Port Townsend!"  -  Charlen Westerman

GIVING BACK

Printery Communications Helps Non-Profits and Local Charities Raise Money.

A port of solutions for your sea of communication needs, Printery is always searching for ways to better serve our communities. The all-star Printery crew knows that business solutions are not your only concern. That's why they provide pro bono work to help raise money in pledge drives for local charities and non-profit organizations.

As the Printery crew strives to provide community support, they also seek excellence. In fact, Shari Carter, Printery crew alumna, was awarded the prestigious Anna Clise Achievement Award for her outstanding and longtime volunteerism for Children's Hospital.

Printery employees also do a highway clean up section of State Road 19 outside of Port Townsend, WA.